Digital Product Manager - Hybrid

at  National Grid

ABOUT US

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Digital Product Manager, and find your superpower.
We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Product Manager to join our high-performing team. In this role you’ll be developing our digital products and agenda. You’ll be delivering digital technologies to optimise energy generation, transmission and distribution, and overseeing the lifecycle of digital products that will help make Net Zero happen. You’ll be involved in everything from product design to production, mapping the digital landscape and defining the long-term roadmap.
This is a job for those with aspirations for future leadership. You’ll be working on greenfield projects with enormous scope and multi-million-pound investment. You’ll be given great autonomy and the opportunity to deliver meaningful change at the heart of the energy transition.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Communicating and building strong, collaborative relationships with senior management. This is the biggest part of the role. You will inspire new ways of thinking, influence attitudes, decisions and actions for mutual benefit and keep colleagues updated on digital progress. Making digital a reality, rather than an aspiration. Driving a digital culture and the adoption of products in alignment with the strategic direction of National Grid.
• Setting out and communicating the overall vision of the digital roadmap for your product, define and prioritise features and enhancements.
• Researching the market and staying informed about industry trends and emerging technologies to contribute fresh ideas to the product team.
• Leading scoping, requirements definition, and priority setting then managing requirements through the entire delivery and operational lifecycle.
• Developing a well-balanced, cross-functional team by ensuring learning opportunities are identified and optimised, and people are given the support they need.
• Ensuring your team members build good relationships with relevant stakeholders. They must be professional, open, collaborative and able to challenge others and be challenged themselves in an amicable, respectful way.
• Acting as the ultimate escalation point for issue resolution within your field.