THE ROLE
We are seeking a hands-on Product Manager to own the strategy, roadmap, and outcome-focused delivery of data-centric products within the Technology & Digital Services (TDS) portfolio. This role is pivotal in enabling NextEnergy Group to become data-driven, technology-led, and AI-infused business.
You will work cross-functionally with data, AI, design, and engineering teams both internally and with third-party partners, to build and deliver user-centered products. You will be accountable for timely product delivery, risk management, and the task management of your product team. While you may specialise in a specific business area (such as Finance, Asset Management, or Commercial Management), you should expect to work on a range of products aligned with business priorities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Product Strategy & Vision- Define product vision, value proposition, success metrics, and delivery roadmap by understanding business problems and opportunities.
- Maintain a transparent, evidence-based roadmap that balances outcomes, technology constraints, risk, and capacity.
- Oversee “build vs. buy” decisions, leveraging modern data platforms and analytics tools.
- Apply industry knowledge to ensure products align with energy sector best practices, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals.
- Ensure all products and processes comply with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Collaborate with compliance, legal, and risk teams to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate regulatory risks.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes affecting the energy and technology sectors, and ensure timely implementation of necessary changes in product strategy and delivery.
- Champion the adoption of analytics and AI tools to drive data-informed decision-making across the business.
- Identify and deliver opportunities to embed AI/ML capabilities into products (e.g., predictive analytics, automation, intelligent workflows).
- Partner with data governance and AI teams to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI.
- Identify and deliver opportunities for Finance related platforms and processes.
- Work with Finance stakeholders to identify pain points and streamline workflows (e.g., month end, budgeting, reporting, procurement, controls).
- Support the evolution of our financial management landscape, with an understanding of ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite) and the ecosystem of tools typically used alongside it (e.g., planning, reporting, integration platforms).
- Work with internal teams and external partners to deliver enhancements, resolve functional issues, and improve adoption.
- Translate strategy into product epics/user stories, prioritise with clear acceptance criteria, and manage the product backlog in Azure DevOps.
- Lead agile ceremonies with cross-functional squads and coordinate with PMO on timelines, dependencies, and communications.
- Oversee business handover, enablement, and drive user adoption of new data and analytics capabilities.
- Partner with compliance, security, and data governance colleagues to ensure policy adherence, audit trails, and appropriate controls.
- Monitor and mitigate all product-related risks throughout the product lifecycle.
- Align senior stakeholders on outcomes and trade-offs, providing regular updates on product delivery.
- Run steering forums with decision-ready materials.
- Evaluate and manage third-party partners and vendors, ensuring value, quality, and adherence to contractual terms.
ABOUT US
NextEnergy Group was founded in 2007 to become a leading market participant in the international solar sector. Since its inception, it has been active in the development, construction, and ownership of solar assets across multiple jurisdictions. NextEnergy Group operates via its three business units: NextEnergy Capital (Investment Management), WiseEnergy (Operating Asset Management), and Starlight (Asset Development).
NextEnergy Capital manages the Group's investment activities and has invested in over 520 solar plants, exceeding 2GW in capacity across its institutional funds.
- NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF): Listed on the London Stock Exchange, NESF manages 102 solar and energy storage assets in the UK and Italy, with a total installed capacity of 983MW and a gross asset value of £1,014m.
- NextPower II (NPII): A private fund of 105 solar plants (149MW) focused on Italy, successfully divested in January 2022, delivering net IRRs exceeding its 10-12% target.
- NextPower III ESG (NPIII ESG): A private fund targeting solar infrastructure in OECD countries (e.g., US, Spain, Italy), with $896m raised, exceeding its $750m target.
- NextPower UK ESG (NPUK ESG): A private fund dedicated to new-build solar plants in the UK, with ~£600m raised.
- NextPower V ESG (NPV ESG): A private OECD solar fund investing in solar and adjacent technologies like battery storage. To date, it has raised $745m, targeting $1.5bn ($2bn ceiling).
WiseEnergy® is NextEnergy Group’s operating asset manager. WiseEnergy is a leading specialist operating asset manager in the solar sector. Since its founding, WiseEnergy has provided solar asset management, monitoring, technical due diligence and under construction services to over 1,500 utility-scale solar power plants with an installed total capacity in excess of 3.4 GW. WiseEnergy clients comprise leading banks and equity financiers in the energy and infrastructure sector.
Starlight is NextEnergy Group’s development company that is active in the development phase of solar projects. It has developed over 100 utility-scale projects internationally and continues to progress a large pipeline of c.10GW of both green and brownfield project developments across global geographies.
NextSTEP is the venture capital fund of NextEnergy Group, dedicated to investing in innovative startups in the field of environmental sustainability. The fund primarily focuses on investments in Italy and the United Kingdom but also extends its reach to the rest of Europe and the United States, targeting startups in the pre-seed and seed stages. NextSTEP pays particular attention to emerging entities from incubators, startup accelerators, universities, and research centers, supporting projects that address global challenges in crucial areas such as Climate Change, Energy Transition, CO2 Capture and Sequestration, Circular Economy, Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Mobility, Sustainable Fashion, Waste Management, Water and much more.
NextEnergy Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded in 2016 by the NextEnergy Group that operates internationally and whose mission is to proactively participate in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions by providing clean energy sources in regions where they are not yet available and thereby contributing to poverty reduction. As the main sponsor of this foundation, the NextEnergy Group donates at least 5% of its consolidated net profits each year. The NextEnergy Foundation has no overhead costs and therefore 100% of the funds raised go to donations for the various projects. Since 2016, in 8 years of operation the foundation has donated more than £1.2 million, supporting over 30 projects in 27 different countries around the world.
WHAT WE OFFER
- A busy role in a supportive team, with plenty of opportunities to learn
- International scope – we operate in over 8 countries
- Hybrid working – we will need you in the central London (Mayfair) office at least twice a week, but you will normally be able to work remotely for the remainder of the week
- 30 days’ holiday per year (3 of which are taken during the festive shutdown in December)
- Private pension
- BUPA Healthcare for you and qualifying dependents
- Cycle to work and electric vehicle leasing schemes
- Annual discretionary bonus.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Strong experience in financial data systems and ERP (e.g. NetSuite) and self-service analytics tools (e.g. ThoughSpot).
- Demonstrated ability to deliver products leveraging AI/ML for business value.
- Excellent time management, prioritization, and communication skills.
- Flexibility and intellectual curiosity to explore new technologies and approaches.
- Delivery focus with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Passion for sustainability and the mission to lead the transition to clean energy.
- Commitment to NextEnergy Group’s values: be a leader, build trust, be responsible, be innovative, and ‘bring your alpha’.
- Experience in the energy sector, with knowledge of industry regulations and market dynamics.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience leading product delivery teams in a data-driven environment.
- Hands-on experience integrating cloud data platforms and analytics tools into product solutions.
- Experience embedding AI/ML capabilities into products.
- Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance in cloud environments.
- Fluency in Agile product delivery practices.
- Experience managing and selecting vendors and working with third-party delivery partners.
- Excellent communication skills—able to translate between business requirements and technical delivery.
- Experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., energy, finance, utilities, or similar).
- Demonstrated contract management skills, including negotiation and vendor management.
- The right to work in the UK.
