About the role

Great Britain's electricity system is undergoing an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.

We are looking for a highly motivated Product Owner to lead the delivery and development of defined elements of System Stability Situational Awareness tools (such as Wide Area Monitoring tool sets, Syncrophasors, Phasor Monitoring Units) utilised within the Electricity Control Room.

This role is critical to ensuring we have the right tools to maintain security of supply and support electricity system stability in the evolving energy landscape.

This role can be based from Wokingham, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

What'll do

• Develop, own, and execute essential elements of the product roadmap focused on electricity system stability.
• Translate product roadmap features into well-defined requirements, including user stories and acceptance criteria centered around large data and high-resolution data applications.
• Prioritise and continuously maintain the product backlog to meet the desired outcomes for ESO (Electricity System Operator) within budget and timelines.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment, regularly reviewing business needs, refining priorities, milestones, and identifying opportunities and risks.
• Communicate the project roadmap and deliverables effectively to both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the Product Manager.
• Ensure user training and necessary business processes are established before launching new products onto the live platform.

About you

• Strong Stakeholder Engagement and Management skills.
• Familiarity with project management techniques.
• Ideally track record of delivering solutions involving high resolution large data sets
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Some knowledge of Power Network or other Critical National Infrastructure.
• Experience with synchrophasor applications, including delivery, maintenance, and enhancement will be a great advantage.

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level in an Electrical Engineering or min in STEM subject (or equivalent relevant experience).

About us

Becoming the Energy Future System Operator

As you may have seen the Government and Ofgem have asked the ESO to take on new roles and responsibilities

Becoming the Energy Future System Operator is a critical step to help deliver a reliable and clean energy transition for all. The ESO, including all of its existing roles, will be at the heart of the new Future System Operator, taking on additional roles with a whole energy system mindset to drive progress towards net zero while maintaining energy security and minimising costs for consumers.

The new organisation will be set up as a public corporation with operational independence from government – bringing parties together to support optimised decision making and action. As now, it will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements. It is anticipated that the new organisation will be up and running by or in 2024.

The time to act on climate change is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

What'll get

A competitive salary between £50000– £70000, dependent on capability with further scope once in post.

As well as your base salary, a bonus dependent on company and personal performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a salary sacrifice technology scheme, support via the employee assistance line and matched charity giving to name a few.

As part of our hybrid and flexible working approach, this role offers a mix of office working in Wokingham and home working.

More information

This role closes on 12th September at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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