Product Owner

Cadent Gas Ltd

At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy  We’ve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

For this role, you will be working within our GASART and will be responsible for creating and maintaing a fundamental understanding of the end to end process that the relevant products underpin and the business goals, drivers and objectives that are driving such processes. You will promote lean agile practices through identifying and iterating towards transformational department needs. 

Key Responsibilities •    Working within the IT Product Line with both internal scrum teams and external third-party vendors, covering digital platform services, corporate tooling (Microsoft suite), network connectivity and hybrid cloud. 
•    Support the maintenance of the evergreen technology roadmap, understanding the systems and solutions within the product line and value streams.
•    Specific experience and demonstrable knowledge in the following functional areas:
•    Energy Control Centre (ECC) - System operator ensuring safe transportation of energy and security of supply 
•    Gas Pressure management below 2Bar - Technical understanding for all components of the engineering framework applicable to the local distribution network and discipline engineering specialists for emergency response and safe control of operations 
•    Gas Pressure management above 2 Bar - Technical understanding for high pressure assets and discipline engineering specialists (electrical, instrumentation, telecoms, cathodic protection, gas quality, civils and geotechnical )
•    Hydrogen Transition (H2) - Hydrogen technical awareness for all pressure tiers, developing frameworks (inc. competency and operating strategies) as our Net Zero projects progress and to support teams as they progress to deliver our Net Zero ambition. 
•    Knowledge of supporting technology systems/ tools including devices and equipment and protocols used in support of the above functional areas

What you’ll get to work on:

• You will work within the IT Product Line with both internal scrum teams and external third-party vendors, covering digital platform services, corporate tooling (Microsoft suite), network connectivity and hybrid cloud.
• Support the maintenance of the evergreen technology roadmap, understanding the systems and solutions within the product line and value streams.
• Working with IT Teams and Procurement Teams to plan maintenance activity, advise on contract renewals and/or ceasing of contracts in line with the strategic roadmap.
• Identify, analyse, and implement appropriate KPIs which allow the business to measure product success.

Skills and Experience Specific experience and demonstrable knowledge in the following functional areas:
    Energy Control Centre (ECC) - System operator ensuring safe transportation of energy and security of supply
    Gas Pressure management below 2Bar - Technical understanding for all components of the engineering framework applicable to the local distribution network and discipline engineering specialists for emergency response and safe control of operations
    Gas Pressure management above 2 Bar - Technical understanding for high pressure assets and discipline engineering specialists (electrical, instrumentation, telecoms, cathodic protection, gas quality, civils and geotechnical)
    Hydrogen Transition (H2) - Hydrogen technical awareness for all pressure tiers, developing frameworks (inc. competency and operating strategies) as our Net Zero projects progress and to support teams as they progress to deliver our Net Zero ambition.
    SecOps27 – Awareness and knowledge of the role GASART in delivering the Enhanced Cyber \resilience Framework as part of securing the current landscape. Knowledge of the Operational Technology and experience of convergence of IT/Ot any a business and ensuring the successful delivery of the initiatives.

An understanding of the role technology and digital platforms plays to enable business value with an overall understanding of the whole lifecycle of technology products.
Knowledge of supporting technology systems/ tools used in support of the identified functional areas
Experience of working in an agile product-centric environment and agile/matrix managed multi-disciplinary technology teams, including deep understanding of agile methodologies such as software development methodology, e.g., behaviour-driven development.
  What’s In It For You

Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:

•         Funding and support towards completing qualifications

•         Ample opportunity for progression within the business

•         Mentoring and guidance opportunities

Why Join Us

We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:

25 days’ holiday, plus 8 statutory days and an option to buy or sell holiday days
An Annual Performance Bonus of up to 15% of your salary
A generous pension scheme where the company double matches your contributions up to 12% i.e. if you contribute 6% a month, the company will contribute 12%
A competitive salary that’s reviewed each year against the market median salary for your role, skills, knowledge and experience
MyChoices benefits like bicycles, salary sacrifice cars and healthcare that you can pick and choose from. You could get a better deal than you would on the high street and make tax and National Insurance savings
A free Employee Assistance Line where you can get support and advice on any of the challenges you’re facing, completely confidentially
Support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, examination fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role
A Matched Giving scheme where the Company will match any funds raised by permanent employees for registered charities up to £400 each year
Private Medical Insurance for you, your partner and your family available through MyChoices, our flexible benefits programme, with access to a 24 hour Bupa HealthLine
The chance to say “thank you” to one another when you’ve done a good job through our Cadent Congratulates Scheme
Plus many more benefits that help you join the dots between your work and home life  

We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what’s possible for the role.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don’t meet every single requirement listed? 

Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process. 

We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can’t wait to welcome you 

Circle Back Initiative

As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome. 

We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience. 

Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.

What’s next?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon.

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