Job Description

About the company

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM based in Gaydon who are seeking a Seamless & Smart Energy PMO – Charging to join their team

*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK*

Duties

* Seamless & Smart Energy PMO – Charging

* Seamless and Smart Energy (S&SE) is responsible for the customer experiences within this theme.

* As the Charging Product Owner within the S&SE theme you will be responsible for co-ordinating the release of value from all supporting Portfolio Epics and their respective owners in line with an agreed quarterly ambition.

* You will collaborate across domains and work on problem-to-solution engineering, ensuring that Technologies, Services and Features are aligned with Modern Luxury, House of Brands and the Theme.

* In addition, you will manage the interface with Portfolio Epic / Capability owners and their delivery teams, working collaboratively to define and deliver the key work packages each Quarter.

Main Responsibilities:

* Own the product backlog, ensuring it is up to date, prioritised and reflects stakeholder needs.

* Escalation where required.

* Overall plan alignment with respect to timing and delivery

* Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and development teams.

* Facilitate regular communication with internal and external stakeholders in order to align priorities and expectations.

* Manage competing priorities and negotiate with stakeholders to balance short-term needs with long-term goals.

* Responsible for the co-ordination and governance cadence of the Theme including QBR/BRP ceremonies and Theme level sprint showcases as required

* Collaborate across the Theme to ensure synergies are captured and dependencies are highlighted.

* Lead the Clients’ Charging Customer experience landscape

Skills:

* Customer first mindset

* Good understanding of automotive industry, including competitor and market awareness

* Project management, leadership and planning skills are essential, along with good teamwork and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Strategic thinking is also essential.

* Able to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with longer term strategic view.

* Significant knowledge & practical experience of High Voltage Electronic Charging systems

* Knowledge & practical experience of the Charging Communications protocol and software development processes.

* Knowledge of Powertrain Units & Systems design principles and attributes.

Desirable Skills

* Ability to rapidly understand the key concepts of the system of interest and to lead groups of subject matter experts to design and architect these systems

* Ability to resolve complex, cross functional and cross-domain systems engineering problems

* Experience operating inside an Agile framework

* Knowledge of programme delivery systems and lifecycles

* EVSE/ energy aggregators

Education:

* Degree or relevant equivalent experience

How to Apply

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