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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, ongoing 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 coordinating 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.
* Additionally, 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 to align priorities and expectations.
* Manage competing priorities and negotiate with stakeholders to balance short-term needs with long-term goals.
* Responsible for the coordination 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 essential, along with good teamwork and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strategic thinking essential.
* Able to combine a short-term, pragmatic focus with a 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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