Position Title: Seamless & Smart Energy PMO - Charging
Duration: Contract
Location: Gaydon
Based in West Midlands
£33.88 per hour (Inside IR35)
*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility, to work full time, and travel within, 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.
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