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Description
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Own the end to end product definition and delivery of key journeys in Octopus Electric Vehicles’ digital product.
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Collaborate with a wildly talented, diverse and passionate team to deliver your product to market in record time.
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Build use cases, business process flow charts and conduct ongoing user acceptance testing, product quality sign-off, and product documentation.
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Work with the engineering team to deliver a scalable architecture that not just meets current needs, but considers future growth scenarios.
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Use analytics data and first-hand research to understand user behaviours and inform product and design improvements.
Responsibilities
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An in-depth knowledge of software product management, UX & UI, cross-functional requirement gathering and prioritisation.
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An ability to respond to complicated briefs from stakeholders, make decisions and communicate an appropriate response/strategy.
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An agile mindset; you can both nurture a cohesive product vision and optimise the smallest detail.
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An ability to pick up work in a fast paced environment with a willingness to learn.
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Previous experience in software product management (preferably with significant systems integration) from inceptions through to market launch and ongoing iteration.
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Entrepreneurial instincts with clear bias for informed action and track record of leading new initiatives with limited resources and support.
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An interest in sustainability, green energy and zero emissions transport.
Hard Skills
- Data Analytics
- Document management
- Business correpondence
- Quality assurance
- Software development
- Product development
- UI design
- UX design
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Business planning
- Product roadmapping
- Agile methodology
- Business analysis
- Timelines
- Deliverable management
- Scheduling
- Ability to use project management software
- Advanced language knowledge
- Advanced writing skills
Soft Skills
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Decision maker
- Strategic thinker
- Entrepreneurial
We offer
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Our company culture - we won best company to work for in 2019 and our founder, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people Flexible working environment - genuine work life balance here, we are in the top 5 companies in the UK, we treat you as a human, and do our best to make work and life merge smoothly together.
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Relaxation - we don’t count your holidays here, we work hard, and so we know you need to play hard as well (within reason of course).
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Equity Options Scheme - you own your own part of the business, share options in the whole Octopus Energy Group so we all work together towards success.
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Office culture - have a certain tech requirement? We’ll do our best to get it. Our offices are also stocked with fruit, breakfast, great coffee and soft drinks. Weekly on a Friday we all get together (this happens virtually too) for company updates and drinks - we call it Family Dinner.
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Social Events - we sponsor YeoValley’s summer festival, valleyfest, every year for our big offsite Summer party (we take our kids too) and we also aim to have 3 parties a year.
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Parents - get access to tax free childcare and maternity and paternity pay. We’re always looking for new ways to support parents, during lockdown we created OctoKids TV to help keep your kids occupied and entertained.
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Your development is important - we support and help with development including internal and external courses, learning, study support etc, all bespoke to you.
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SmartPension Scheme - employer 5% employee 3% and you can contribute more.
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Cycle to Work Scheme - to help lower your carbon footprint whilst good for your health.
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Salary sacrifice scheme - the ability to lease an electric vehicle through your salary within the business.