Overview
UK Innovation Portfolio Manager role at E.ON UK. This role is based at Citigen (London) and offers flexible hybrid working. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.
Responsibilities
* Designing and nurturing a governance process for innovation and growth, along with a collaborative approach to portfolio management.
* Introducing a new portfolio management platform and creating KPIs and prioritisation frameworks that align with UK strategy.
* Facilitating quarterly portfolio reviews, bringing people together to share progress and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
* Planning ahead for resource needs (people, financial, and support), identifying any gaps, and ensuring they’re addressed in a timely way.
* Supporting quarterly governance meetings at UK Board level, highlighting key decisions and shared priorities.
* Continuously refining the innovation and growth governance model as our needs evolve.
* Building positive, collaborative relationships across the UK business, including Digital Technology, Commercial Services, Energy Infrastructure Solutions, E.ON Next and Industrial & Commercial teams.
What we need from you
* Experience in portfolio management within a complex, collaborative environment — ideally with innovation or change portfolios.
* Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to bring people together and create shared understanding.
* Familiarity with innovation processes such as Agile working and Rapid Assumption Testing.
* A solutions-focused mindset, with creativity and adaptability.
* Excellent analytical skills, commercial awareness, and attention to detail.
* Knowledge and experience in the energy sector or a related industry.
Nice to have
* Experience implementing portfolio management platforms or governance frameworks.
* Understanding of strategic prioritisation processes at a senior level.
What you need to know
* Award-Winning Workplace - We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds.
* Outstanding Benefits - 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
* Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024.
* Inclusive & Diverse - We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’re also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year.
* Support at Every Stage of Life - We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
* Accessible & Supportive - Do you consider yourself as having a disability? As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
* Invested in Your Growth - We’ll support your growth with inclusive talent networks and top-tier development programmes.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Strategy/Planning and Research
* Industries: Utilities and Services for Renewable Energy
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