Head of Product & PMO

NextEnergy Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Head of Product & PMO to oversee their product portfolio. This role involves managing multiple product teams, ensuring alignment with business priorities, and driving product delivery outcomes. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of Agile practices, and experience in product management within technical environments. A passion for sustainability and the right to work in the UK is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term vision.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision and strategy.
• Manage a portfolio-level roadmap balancing business outcomes and technical feasibility.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable delivery plans.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Agile product delivery

Communication

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

THE ROLE

We are seeking a strategic and delivery-focused Head of Product & PMO to oversee a portfolio of products within the Technology & Digital Services (TDS) function. This role will lead multiple product managers and cross-functional squads across data, AI, design, and engineering, ensuring alignment with business priorities and driving outcomes that support NextEnergy Group’s ambition to be data-driven, technology-led, and AI-informed.

You will be responsible for setting product vision across domains, managing delivery roadmaps, and ensuring governance and stakeholder alignment. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong product delivery expertise, people management skills, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Leadership & Strategy

• Define and communicate product vision and strategy across multiple domains (e.g., Finance, Asset Management, Document Management).
• Own and maintain a portfolio-level roadmap balancing business outcomes, technical feasibility, and resource capacity.
• Guide “build vs buy” decisions and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and strategic goals.

Team Management

• Line manage and mentor a team of Product Managers, Scrum Managers and PMO fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support career development and performance management of direct reports.
• Ensure consistent product practices across teams, including backlog management, agile ceremonies, and delivery tracking.

Delivery Oversight

• Translate strategic goals into actionable delivery plans across multiple squads.
• Coordinate with PMO and other delivery leads to manage dependencies, risks, and timelines.
• Ensure high-quality delivery and business enablement at product launch.

Governance & Risk Management

• Partner with compliance, security, and data governance teams to ensure responsible product development.
• Monitor and mitigate risks across the product lifecycle, ensuring audit readiness and policy adherence.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Align senior stakeholders across business units on product priorities, trade-offs, and delivery progress.
• Lead steering forums and executive updates with clear, decision-ready materials.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on product strategy and delivery.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term vision.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Deep understanding of Agile product delivery practices.
• Ability to manage complexity across multiple products and teams.
• Passion for sustainability and alignment with NextEnergy Group’s mission and values.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Significant experience in product management, including leading multiple product teams.
• Experience working with cross-functional technical delivery teams.
• Prior experience managing vendors and third-party delivery partners.
• Fluency in Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
• Strong track record of delivering complex products in a fast-paced environment.
• Right to work in the UK.