Product Manager

THE ROLE

We are seeking a hands-on Product Manager to own the strategy roadmap and outcome-focused delivery of data-centric products within the Technology & Digital Services (TDS) portfolio. This role is pivotal in enabling NextEnergy Group to become data-driven technology-led and AI-infused business.

You will work cross-functionally with data AI design and engineering teams both internally and with third-party partners to build and deliver user-centered products. You will be accountable for timely product delivery risk management and the task management of your product team. While you may specialise in a specific business area (such as Finance Asset Management or Commercial Management) you should expect to work on a range of products aligned with business priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Strategy & Vision

• Define product vision value proposition success metrics and delivery roadmap by understanding business problems and opportunities.
• Maintain a transparent evidence-based roadmap that balances outcomes technology constraints risk and capacity.
• Oversee build vs. buy decisions leveraging modern data platforms and analytics tools.

Energy Sector Regulatory & Compliance Alignment

• Apply industry knowledge to ensure products align with energy sector best practices regulatory requirements and sustainability goals.
• Ensure all products and processes comply with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Collaborate with compliance legal and risk teams to proactively identify assess and mitigate regulatory risks.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes affecting the energy and technology sectors and ensure timely implementation of necessary changes in product strategy and delivery.

Data Platform & Analytics Integration

• Lead the integration of cloud data platforms (e.g. Snowflake) and self-service analytics tools (e.g. ThoughtSpot) into product solutions.
• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to design scalable secure data architectures.
• Champion the adoption of analytics and AI tools to drive data-informed decision-making across the business.

AI & Advanced Analytics

• Identify and deliver opportunities to embed AI/ML capabilities into products (e.g. predictive analytics automation intelligent workflows).
• Partner with data governance and AI teams to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI.

Delivery & Agile Leadership

• Translate strategy into product epics/user stories prioritise with clear acceptance criteria and manage the product backlog in Azure DevOps.
• Lead agile ceremonies with cross-functional squads and coordinate with PMO on timelines dependencies and communications.
• Oversee business handover enablement and drive user adoption of new data and analytics capabilities.

Risk Governance & Compliance

• Partner with compliance security and data governance colleagues to ensure policy adherence audit trails and appropriate controls.
• Monitor and mitigate all product-related risks throughout the product lifecycle.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Align senior stakeholders on outcomes and trade-offs providing regular updates on product delivery.
• Run steering forums with decision-ready materials.
• Evaluate and manage third-party partners and vendors ensuring value quality and adherence to contractual terms.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Strong experience with cloud data platforms (e.g. Snowflake) and self-service analytics tools (e.g. ThoughtSpot).
• Demonstrated ability to deliver products leveraging AI/ML for business value.
• Excellent time management prioritization and communication skills.
• Flexibility and intellectual curiosity to explore new technologies and approaches.
• Delivery focus with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for sustainability and the mission to lead the transition to clean energy.
• Commitment to NextEnergy Groups values: be a leader build trust be responsible be innovative and bring your alpha.
• Experience in the energy sector with knowledge of industry regulations and market dynamics.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience leading product delivery teams in a data-driven environment.
• Hands-on experience integrating cloud data platforms and analytics tools into product solutions.
• Experience embedding AI/ML capabilities into products.
• Strong understanding of data governance security and compliance in cloud environments.
• Fluency in Agile product delivery practices.
• Experience managing and selecting vendors and working with third-party delivery partners.
• Excellent communication skillsable to translate between business requirements and technical delivery.
• Experience working in a regulated industry (e.g. energy finance utilities or similar).
• Demonstrated contract management skills including negotiation and vendor management.
• The right to work in the UK.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A busy role in a supportive team with plenty of opportunities to learn
• International scope we operate in over 8 countries
• Hybrid working we will need you in the central London (Mayfair) office at least twice a week but you will normally be able to work remotely for the remainder of the week
• 30 days holiday per year (3 of which are taken during the festive shutdown in December)
• Private pension
• BUPA Healthcare for you and qualifying dependents
• Cycle to work and electric vehicle leasing schemes
• Annual discretionary bonus.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this opportunity please follow the link to apply or send your application to . If you have been shortlisted for the next stage we will be in contact within 14 days.

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our approach to diversity and inclusion is a natural extension of our values. Our entrepreneurial culture inspires us to try new things be open to different viewpoints and be bold. Our Group is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of connectedness that values difference and gives space for individual expression. The collective sum of our individual differences life experiences knowledge innovation self-expression talent and hard work form the bedrock of who we are and who we aspire to be.

We are committed to equal employment and advancement opportunity irrespective of race color ancestry social background religion gender national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability and gender identity.

ABOUT US

NextEnergy Group was founded in 2007 to become a leading market participant in the international solar sector. Since its inception it has been active in the development construction and ownership of solar assets across multiple jurisdictions. NextEnergy Group operates via its three business units: NextEnergy Capital (Investment Management) WiseEnergy (Operating Asset Management) and Starlight (Asset Development).

NextEnergy Capital manages the Groups investment activities and has invested in over 520 solar plants exceeding 2GW in capacity across its institutional funds.

• NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF): Listed on the London Stock Exchange NESF manages 102 solar and energy storage assets in the UK and Italy with a total installed capacity of 983MW and a gross asset value of 1014m.
• NextPower II (NPII): A private fund of 105 solar plants (149MW) focused on Italy successfully divested in January 2022 delivering net IRRs exceeding its 10-12% target.
• NextPower III ESG (NPIII ESG): A private fund targeting solar infrastructure in OECD countries (e.g. US Spain Italy) with $896m raised exceeding its $750m target.
• NextPower UK ESG (NPUK ESG): A private fund dedicated to new-build solar plants in the UK with 600m raised.
• NextPower V ESG (NPV ESG): A private OECD solar fund investing in solar and adjacent technologies like battery storage. To date it has raised $745m targeting $1.5bn ($2bn ceiling).

WiseEnergy is NextEnergy Groups operating asset manager. WiseEnergy is a leading specialist operating asset manager in the solar sector. Since its founding WiseEnergy has provided solar asset management monitoring technical due diligence and under construction services to over 1500 utility-scale solar power plants with an installed total capacity in excess of 3.4 GW. WiseEnergy clients comprise leading banks and equity financiers in the energy and infrastructure sector.

Starlight is NextEnergy Groups development company that is active in the development phase of solar projects. It has developed over 100 utility-scale projects internationally and continues to progress a large pipeline of c.10GW of both green and brownfield project developments across global geographies.

NextSTEP is the venture capital fund of NextEnergy Group dedicated to investing in innovative startups in the field of environmental sustainability. The fund primarily focuses on investments in Italy and the United Kingdom but also extends its reach to the rest of Europe and the United States targeting startups in the pre-seed and seed stages. NextSTEP pays particular attention to emerging entities from incubators startup accelerators universities and research centers supporting projects that address global challenges in crucial areas such as Climate Change Energy Transition CO2 Capture and Sequestration Circular Economy Sustainable Cities Sustainable Mobility Sustainable Fashion Waste Management Water and much more.

NextEnergy Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded in 2016 by the NextEnergy Group that operates internationally and whose mission is to proactively participate in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions by providing clean energy sources in regions where they are not yet available and thereby contributing to poverty reduction. As the main sponsor of this foundation the NextEnergy Group donates at least 5% of its consolidated net profits each year. The NextEnergy Foundation has no overhead costs and therefore 100% of the funds raised go to donations for the various projects. Since 2016 in 8 years of operation the foundation has donated more than 1.2 million supporting over 30 projects in 27 different countries around the world.