Product Engineering Manager

Pod Point, Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UnMind wellbeing access

Podpoint Charger

Pod Power/EDF discount

Flexible hybrid working

Work abroad 20 days/year

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Parental and family leave

Pension 4.5% matched

Eyecare

Life insurance 4x salary

Virtual GP

Employee Assistance Program

Mortgage advice

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle2Work

Job summary

Pod Point is seeking a Product Engineering Manager on a 6-month fixed-term contract in London to own platform strategy and drive delivery. You will manage vendors, control budgets and take hands-on ownership of platform improvements to realise business value.

You will lead squads, align platforms with business strategy and develop the team while managing change and adoption across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience managing business-critical platforms such as CRM, telephony or similar SaaS/COTS tools.
• Experience negotiating contracts and ensuring service level delivery.
• Experience owning technology budgets, forecasting and cost control.
• Hands-on ability to configure and integrate platforms with bespoke solutions.
• Led agile teams using metrics and practices for continuous improvement.
• Ability to balance short-term needs with long-term platform health.
• Line-manage, develop individuals and build strong teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication under pressure.
• Attention to detail and delivery-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own platform strategy and performance with a clear roadmap of improvements.
• Manage vendors and commercial relationships; act as primary contact.
• Own budgets, forecast usage and identify cost optimisations.
• Deliver hands-on platform improvements and integrations.
• Drive adoption and measure business value of functionality.
• Lead prioritisation and demand management across teams.
• Align platforms with business strategy and goals.
• Lead squads: sprint planning, backlog, blockers, delivery commitments.
• Develop and mentor engineers and admins; build capability.
• Drive change alongside delivery and plan adoption from the outset.

Skills

Enterprise platform expertise

Vendor and commercial management

Budget ownership

Hands-on platform experience

Agile delivery leadership

Strategic decision-making

People leadership

Clear and direct communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Vonage

Job description

Product Engineering Manager – 6m FTC

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Senior Product Engineering Manager

Compensation: £80,000 – £90,000 / year

Description

Pod – a leading UK EV charging provider – is part of the EDF family. We are driving a smarter, more sustainable energy future and are looking for a Product Engineering Manager on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract to lead our platform strategy and delivery.

You will own platform strategy and performance, manage vendor relationships, control budgets, take hands‑on ownership of platform improvements, drive adoption and business value, lead prioritisation and demand management, align platforms with business strategy, lead squads, develop and lead the team, and manage change.

Key Responsibilities

• Own platform strategy and performance – manage health, performance, risk and a clear roadmap of improvements
• Manage vendors and commercial relationships – act as primary contact, own contracts, negotiate renewals and hold partners to SLAs
• Own budgets and optimise spend – forecast, licence management, identify cost optimisations and build business cases
• Deliver hands‑on platform improvements – configure, integrate and enhance platforms
• Drive adoption and business value – collaborate with stakeholders to embed new functionality and measure outcomes
• Lead prioritisation and demand management – balance competing priorities and make value‑based decisions
• Align platforms with business strategy – collaborate cross‑functionally to support product and organisational goals
• Lead squads and delivery – own sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, remove blockers and ensure delivery commitments are met
• Develop and lead your team – line‑manage, mentor engineers and administrators, build capability and inclusive environment
• Drive effective change – lead business change alongside delivery, planning adoption from the outset

Essential Requirements

• Enterprise platform expertise – experience managing business‑critical platforms such as CRM, telephony, or similar SaaS/COTS tools
• Vendor and commercial management – experience negotiating contracts and ensuring service level delivery
• Budget ownership – experience owning technology budgets, forecasting and cost control
• Hands‑on platform experience – comfortable configuring and integrating platforms with bespoke solutions
• Agile delivery leadership – led teams in an agile environment using metrics and practices for continuous improvement
• Strategic decision‑making – balance short‑term needs with long‑term platform health
• People leadership – line‑manage, develop individuals, manage performance and build strong teams
• Clear and direct communication – comfort navigating challenging conversations
• Attention to detail and delivery focus – pride in getting things right and moving swiftly when required

Bonus Skills

• Experience with platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or Vonage
• Background in scaling platform teams within fast‑growing organisations
• Experience driving large‑scale platform migrations or transformations
• Strong understanding of business change and adoption strategies

Benefits

• Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the ‘UnMind’ wellbeing platform
• Podpoint Charger
• Discounted energy tariff (Pod Power or EDF Employee Programme)
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Work abroad for up to 20 days per year
• Family & friend discount scheme
• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Very generous parental and family leave
• Pension scheme with 4.5% matched contribution
• Eyecare scheme
• Life insurance covering up to 4× your annual salary
• Virtual GP provided by HealthHero
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Mortgage Advice
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Cycle2Work Scheme

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