Lead Product Owner

About us

Ready to shape the future of digital products at National Grid?

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Lead Product Owner, and find your superpower.

National Grid is hiring a Lead Product Owner for our Electricity Distribution (NGED) team. We offer flexible working arrangements, including the option for home working. However, you will be required to be available for our quarterly planning meetings, which will take place at our offices in Bristol or Plymouth.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Lead Product Owner to drive strategic delivery across our product portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Product Management, you’ll lead a team of Product Owners, translating business goals into impactful product initiatives that deliver real user value.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll set direction, guide agile practices, and collaborate cross-functionally with tech, marketing, sales, and more. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring your team and fostering a high-performance, delivery-focused culture.

If you're passionate about product leadership, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to make a real difference—this could be your next big move

What You'll Do

• Define and execute the Product Ownership strategy, including roadmaps, backlog prioritisation, and alignment with business KPIs and commercial outcomes.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align product vision with business and technology strategy.
• Lead cross-functional teams (IT&D and Business) in planning and delivering digital products using Agile (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) frameworks.
• Ensure product delivery is commercially viable, technically sound, and aligned with architectural and operational standards.
• Champion Agile best practices and iterative delivery, embedding quality without over-engineering.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Product Managers, ensuring alignment across roadmaps and delivery priorities.
• Support team development through coaching, performance management, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage third-party relationships to ensure delivery to scope, budget, and quality expectations.
• Deputise for the Head of Product Management when required, contributing to strategic decisions and leadership forums.

About You

• Proven experience in a product-focused role
• Agile champion – experienced in delivering within agile frameworks
• Commercially savvy – prioritises effectively with a product mindset
• Confident decision-maker with strong stakeholder management skills
• Clear communicator – able to influence and engage technical and non-technical audiences
• Passionate about people – coaching, developing, and collaborating with high-performing teams
• Deep knowledge of the NGED product suite
• Calm under pressure – adaptable, responsive, and delivery-focused
• Emotionally intelligent – self-aware and mindful of your impact on others
• Always learning – driven to grow through training, trends, and mentoring
• Respected SME – a role model in the delivery and wider NGED community

What You'll Get

• Competitive Salary: circa £77,000 - £88,000 per annum (dependent on location, capability, and experience).
• Bonus: Up to 30% of your salary for stretch performance

Additional benefits:
 

• Flexible benefits such as a cycle scheme, share incentive plan, technology schemes
• Ongoing career development and 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 is relevant to your role
• Access to apps such as digital GP service for round the clock access to GP video consultations and NHS repeat prescriptions, wellbeing app to support your health and fitness
• Access to Work + Family Space, providing support and resources for work and family life, including paid emergency childcare and eldercare