Senior Product Owner - Service Management Platform's & Automation

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations : Reading or Havant

Salary: £66,100 - £99,100 + car allowance  + performance related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

This is a senior product leadership role responsible for setting the direction and ensuring value delivery from core IT service management and automation platforms. The role owns the full product lifecycle – from strategy and roadmap through delivery and ongoing improvement – with a strong focus on customer experience, efficiency, resilience and measurable business outcomes.

You will

• Set and own the product vision and roadmap, translating business priorities into clear outcomes and a delivery plan that balances value, risk and pace.
• Lead end‑to‑end product delivery, ensuring platforms are designed, delivered and continually improved to meet user needs and operational requirements.
• Act as the main link between business and delivery teams, representing user needs, prioritising work based on value, and making clear product decisions.
• Put in place effective governance and controls, covering areas such as security, data, integrations, access and supplier management to ensure platforms remain sustainable and compliant.
• Build strong internal and supplier relationships, managing performance, resolving issues, and creating a collaborative, product‑led way of working that encourages learning and innovation.

You have

• Strong product leadership experience, with a track record of owning and delivering complex platforms or products across their full lifecycle.
• The ability to work in complex environments, bringing clarity where there are multiple stakeholders, technologies or competing priorities.
• Experience of prioritising work based on value, using data and outcomes to guide decisions rather than process alone.
  A solid understanding of governance and risk, including security, data, and supplier management, and how to apply this in a practical way.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to explain “why”, bring people with you, and work effectively with a wide range of perspectives and approaches.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David.Brickell@sse.com / 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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