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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