This programme has been designed to support people who have had a career break or are trying to transfer their skills in to a new sector or one they used to work in. We know that any gap in work experience or a move away from a sector or skill set makes it very hard to return or join through standard recruitment channels.

The roles in this programme tend to run on a 12 week work placement with a view to securing a permanent role at the end of that period. Although it’s not guaranteed, 96% of our candidates who join the programme go on to secure permanent roles with their host organisation.

As a candidate working with STEM Returners you have access to free CV writing and Interview coaching and if you are successful in securing the role you’ll get access to coaching and mentoring programme to help you thrive in the role.

If you meet the criteria for this role but are unsure if you are eligible for the programme, we encourage you to make an application.

We are currently recruiting for multiple Technical Product Owners at nPower Business Solutions. In this role you will be responsible for IT products and applications, contributing to the development of a best-in-market digital customer and colleague experience. These are hybrid opportunities based out of our Solihull office.

nPower Business Solutions (nBS) is the E.ON Industrial and Commercial (I&C) area of EON and a market leader in the energy retail sector.  I&C is a £7 billion revenue business serving c30,000 customers and approximately 250,000 meter points with a view to becoming the number one B2B energy supplier in the UK.

Here’s what you’ll be doing

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap in collaboration with business managers.
• Manage the full product lifecycle from idea to implementation ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Ensure incidents, maintenance, technical debt and root cause investigations are prioritised alongside new features.
• Prioritise and refine product backlogs to deliver measurable customer value
• Stay updated on technology trends and emerging technologies.
• Build relationships with business stakeholders and 3rd party vendors to optimize delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for operational success.

What we need from you

• Experience in Agile and/or waterfall environments delivering customer-led outcomes.
• Strong understanding of backlog prioritisation and agile software development. – Awareness of technology trends and interest in emerging technologies.
• Experience working with third-party IT suppliers.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
• Financial and commercial awareness.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems effectively.
• Experience in requirements analysis, process modeling, and business case production.
• Ability to translate technical details into business language.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Product owner, Agile delivery, or DevOps certifications.
• Experience in Retail, Financial Services, or Energy sectors.
• Knowledge of Junifer (Gentrack Energy Customer Management Platform).
• Experience in DevOps environment with CI/CD approach.
• Experience managing customer facing products e.g. Digital / Customer Contact

Location:

• Solihull, hybrid

If you wish to speak to one of our Returner Specialists about this role in more detail, please call us on 01329 623 246 (option 1)