Products and Propositions Development Manager
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
Full time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Location – Flexible with Travel to Ipswich, Northampton and London
Closing date - 19 February 2025
Who we are:
We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.
You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.
About the role:
Our Products and Propositions Development Manager role is a leadership role within the Drax Energy Services, managing a group primarily focused on the evolution of our Electric Vehicle charging proposition. This role involves managing a team and overseeing the end-to-end development and execution of both core and bespoke products tailored to meet the demands customers.
You’ll own the delivery of new products and propositions in our Electric Vehicles team, including in-life management and identification of product changes and improvements that meet customer needs, regulatory obligations, and optimise for value and risk.
This is a wide-reaching leadership role requiring you to unlock your potential and work as part of a broader Product team that encompasses Drax’s Renewables, Energy Supply, Electric Assets & Optimisation products, the role necessitates close collaboration with various departments with the aim of building a more unified product suite.
You’ll help us shape the future by continuously assessing against changing customer needs and market trends, ensuring our product roadmap remains competitive and continues to deliver value. You’ll continually improve the product & proposition development process across Drax, continually evolving and refining it to meet business needs and foster an innovative environment.
Who we’re looking for:
You’ll be naturally inquisitive, exploring customer motivations, combined with creative thinking, problem solving, and strong numerical and analytical skills. With a strong commercial acumen, you’ll understand what is desirable to the business and the commercial advantages and disadvantages of various products.
Showing your resilience in an ever-changing environment, you’ll be comfortable persuading and influencing both internal and external stakeholders.
Experience in the energy sector would be beneficial, however we welcome applications from strong individuals from a regulated or equally complex background.
Rewards and benefits:
As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support
your lifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get:
· A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
· Private Healthcare with Vitality
· SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
· Personal accident cover
· Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
· Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
· Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body
We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.
Together, we make it happen.
At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here.
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How to apply:
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