Charging Product Owner

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Charging Product Owner to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. Duties: 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. 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 Charging Customer experience landscape. Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required: 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, Knowledge and Experience Requested: 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 Required: Degree or relevant equivalent experience