Product Manager - ESO

About the role

Great Britain's electricity system is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.

National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) is at the forefront of energy innovation. We are pivotal in managing energy balancing and forecasting capabilities that help us predict and balance energy supply and demand every second of every day, all year round.

As we expand our capabilities, we are looking for a visionary Product Manager to lead and enhance our Agile product lifecycle for Energy Balancing Applications. This is an opportunity to drive change and excel in a vibrant work environment dedicated to pioneering sustainable energy solutions.

This role is based at our Warwick, Wokingham office which has free onsite parking, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.

Apply now for the opportunity to make a real impact and be a part of our ESO community of specialists.

What you'll do

Strategic Approach: Develop and champion a strategic vision for our products aligned with business objectives and market demands.

Lifecycle Management: Manage the complete Agile product lifecycle, ensuring efficient and effective delivery aligned with our business, technology, and regulatory requirements.

Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely with Product Owners and diverse teams across the organisation - including Business, Digital, Data & Technology (DD&T), market participants/industry - to prioritise and refine product backlogs, ensuring clarity and focus on deliverables.

Influential Communication: Clearly articulate and promote the product roadmap and strategic deliverables to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Innovation and Transformation: Lead initiatives for system improvements and decommissioning, aiming for enhancements in efficiency and operational performance.

About you

This role is suited for a proactive, results-driven individual ready to influence and shape the future of energy in one of the most critical sectors today. You will play a central role in balancing supply and demand across the grid, leveraging cutting-edge technology and strategic foresight to meet the challenges of tomorrow. In addition, you will need to demonstrate:

• Experience in deploying Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Expertise in project management tools like Jira.
• Proven leadership abilities, with experience managing or coaching teams.
• Strong relational skills to build and maintain connections with a wide array of stakeholders.
• A solid understanding of continuous change environments and how they operate.
• Academic background in STEM or equivalent professional experience.

What you'll get

A competitive salary of circa £60,000 -75,000 – dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance, 26 days annual leave as standard and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.

About us

Becoming the National Energy System Operator

In Summer of 2024, the ESO will transition to becoming the National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator will be the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain’s electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.

The ESO, including all of its existing roles, will be at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users’ need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them.

The organisation will be set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As the ESO are today, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.

The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

More information

This role closes on 8th May at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. 

We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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