Group Product Lead - Flex

E.ON Next Energy Ltd; Nottingham, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning workplace

Hybrid work options

Generous leave and life benefits

Pension and long-term incentives

Best Employer awards

Job summary

E.ON Next Energy Ltd is seeking a visionary Group Product Lead to shape our Flex technology products and drive the connected energy strategy for residential and business customers in the UK.

You will lead strategy for platforms that connect and manage energy assets such as EVs, chargers, heat pumps, batteries and solar, while inspiring and developing a high-performing product team across Technology, Commercial, Propositions and Operations.

Qualifications

• Significant product management experience in a technology-driven or SaaS environment.
• Proven track record leading complex products or portfolios with commercial impact.
• Experience coaching high-performing product teams and influencing at Director/C-suite level.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the product vision and strategy for the Flex product area, aligning roadmaps with growth and customer needs.
• Coach and empower product teams to foster collaboration, experimentation and continuous improvement.
• Unite in-house engineering, SaaS providers and external partners to build an integrated asset-management ecosystem.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to identify opportunities and align priorities with broader business goals.
• Champion EVs, chargers, heat pumps, batteries and solar with innovative tech exploration.
• Drive performance via customer insight, experimentation and data-driven decisions to deliver commercial impact.

Job description

We’re looking for a visionary, commercially minded Group Product Lead to shape the future of our Flex technology products at E.ON Next. You’ll play a pivotal role in driving our connected energy strategy, bringing together innovative technology and smart energy solutions to help our residential and business customers unlock more value from their energy assets. Working at the intersection of Technology, Commercial, Propositions and Operations, you’ll lead the strategy for the platforms that connect and manage technologies such as EVs, chargers, heat pumps, batteries and solar. You’ll inspire a high-performing team of product experts, build strong partnerships and turn complex challenges into innovative solutions that deliver real customer and business value.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll be doing

Define and lead the product vision and strategy for our Flex product area, ensuring our technology roadmap supports connected asset growth, commercial objectives and customer needs.

Lead, coach and empower high-performing product teams, creating a culture of collaboration, experimentation and continuous improvement.

Bring together in-house engineering teams, SaaS providers and external technology partners to build an integrated product ecosystem that connects and intelligently manages energy assets.

Work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to identify strategic opportunities, influence decisions and align product priorities with our wider business goals.

Champion innovation across EVs, chargers, heat pumps, batteries and solar, exploring emerging technologies that help customers connect their assets, optimise energy use and unlock new value.

Drive product performance through customer insight, experimentation and data-led decision-making, continually improving our platforms and delivering measurable commercial impact.

Are we the perfect match?

You have significant product management experience in a technology-driven or SaaS environment, with a proven track record of leading complex products or portfolios and delivering commercial results. You’re a strategic thinker who can translate customer and business insights into clear product visions, roadmaps and priorities that deliver long-term value. You’re an experienced people leader who knows how to coach and develop talent, build empowered teams and create a culture of trust, collaboration and psychological safety. You’re confident influencing at Director and C-suite level, building strong relationships across diverse teams and communicating complex ideas with clarity and purpose. You have a degree or equivalent experience, alongside a strong understanding of technology, product transformation and agile ways of working. It would be great if you had Experience with energy flexibility systems, platforms and technologies, particularly those supporting connected assets and smart energy management. Knowledge of technologies such as EVs, EV chargers, heat pumps, solar, batteries and the opportunities they create for customers and the wider energy system. Experience managing complex product portfolios that span in-house software, SaaS platforms and third-party technology solutions. A track record of building strategic partnerships with technology providers to accelerate innovation and deliver competitive advantage. Experience leading product transformation, championing experimentation and adapting product strategies to evolving customer needs, emerging technologies and market conditions.

Here’s what else you need to know

Role may close earlier due to high applications. 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Competitive salary

Location - Nottingham or London - with travel between sites when required.

Excellent parental leave allowance.

• Award-Winning Workplace - We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16-34-year-olds
• Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings
• Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you
• Inclusive & Diverse - We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’re also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year-recognising our inclusive, people-first culture
• Support at Every Stage of Life - We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone
• Accessible & Supportive - Do you consider yourself as having a disability? As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and will make any adjustments needed during the process
• Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we’ll support your growth every step of the way For all successful candidates.

Due to the nature of this role your employment will be subject to a basic DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check being carried out by ourselves via a 3rd party service provider. E.ON Next is all about creating a sustainable future, now. We’re moving our energy in the right direction, one little big step at a time. We’re also here to make this whole energy thing way easier for our customers. Like, really easy. That means providing exceptional service and using state-of-the-art tech to do it. Join us in our mission to bring feel-good energy to everyone...