Product Manager

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in Reading is seeking an experienced Product Manager to drive the strategy for their digital product roadmap in the waste water industry. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, along with a solid background in product ownership or change management. This hybrid role offers a daily pay rate between £450 & £550, depending on experience, and an assignment length of 26 weeks. A proactive approach to solving real-world problems is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the waste water industry.
• Proven background as a Product Owner, Change Manager, or Project Manager.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Expert in lean/agile delivery and cross-functional team collaboration.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Set product vision and strategy in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into actionable outcomes.
• Facilitate clear communication between delivery squads and stakeholders.
• Support agile ceremonies and manage product backlog.

Skills

Waste water industry experience

Product Owner skills

Change Management skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Leadership abilities

Job description

Overview

Thames Water is seeking an experienced and visionary Product Manager with a passion for technology and a drive to solve real-world problems and who has significant experience working within the Waste Water Industry.

You will play a pivotal role in helping us become a digital-first utility company, leading the strategy and prioritisation of our digital product roadmap.

What you’ll be doing as a Product Manager

• Set product vision and strategy in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into valuable, actionable outcomes.
• Champion decision support tools that transform our business.
• Facilitate clear communication between delivery squads and stakeholders.
• Promote lean and agile practices; measure and communicate business value.
• Support agile ceremonies and manage product backlog.

What you should bring to the role

• Extensive experience in the waste water industry - please indicate this clearly on your covering statement with your application.
• Proven background as a Product Owner, Change Manager, or Project Manager.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Expert in lean/agile delivery and cross-functional team collaboration.
• Outstanding communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership abilities.

What’s in it for you?

• Daily Pay rate: Between £450 & £550 per day, depending on experience.
• IR35 determination: Inside IR35
• Location: Hybrid role with base location as Kemble Court in Reading.
• Length of assignment: 26 weeks
• Required Start date: ASAP

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.