Principal Product Manager

Job Title: Principal Product Manager Salary: £100,000- £130,000 DOE Location: Hybrid (1-2 days per week in London office) We’re Pod – one of the UK’s leading EV charging providers, trusted by over 250,000 customers and powering more than 5 million miles every single day. But behind the numbers is a team of passionate people working together to shape a smarter, more sustainable future. We started off in 2009 as Pod Point, helping people make the switch to electric as EVs began to hit the road. Today, we’re leading the way into a smarter energy future. As part of the EDF family – the UK’s biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity – we have the strength and stability to grow for the future. And we’ve started that growth already. In 2026, we welcomed EO Charging into the Pod family, bringing together Pod’s strengths in home, workplace, public and smart charging with EO’s specialist fleet and depot charging technology. The acquisition significantly expands our commercial fleet and energy management capabilities. Together, Pod and EO are helping logistics, transport and operational fleet customers electrify at scale, optimise charging performance and make better use of existing grid capacity. Pod is the next evolution of Pod Point. As electrification becomes everyday, Pod is here to help build a brighter future for society by managing the flow of energy, making it affordable, accessible, and for the benefit of everyone. With 250,000 customers already trusting us to be at the heart of their EV life, we see Pod playing a leading role in the UK’s increasingly electrified future. Our focus is on powering not just homes and vehicles, but local communities and social progress. Pod is here to help build a brighter future for society by managing the flow of energy, making it affordable, accessible, and for the benefit of everyone. This is a great opportunity to shape proposition and product direction at a pivotal moment for POD, with the autonomy to define strategy, influence across the business and turn bold ideas into real-world outcomes. You will join a team that cares deeply about what we build and why, where collaboration, curiosity and constructive challenge are part of how we operate every day. We are looking for someone who thrives on ownership, brings clarity to complexity and is passionate about building products that genuinely improve how people live and travel, while also developing others and raising the bar for product excellence. You’ll be responsible for: Define and lead proposition and product strategy - you’ll set direction and develop a strategic product vision that drives Pod further into the HEMS space Own and shape the proposition and product roadmap - you’ll work closely with the VP of Product & Design, you will plan, define, and continuously evolve the product roadmap, ensuring priorities are driven by customer value and business outcomes Lead a cross-functional team - you’ll bring together Product, Technology, Commercial and Operational teams, ensuring a joined-up approach to identifying opportunities, prioritising initiatives, and delivering value Champion the voice of the customer - you’ll define compelling product propositions that act as a single source of truth, ensuring customer needs remain central to decision making and delivery Enable joined-up product delivery - you’ll collaborate across Product and Technology teams to ensure alignment across platforms and horizontal capabilities, driving cohesive and scalable solutions Lead end 2 end Go to Market launches - you’ll be accoutable in bringing all aspects of new propositions to market across Product, Marketing, Technology and Operations Lead and develop high performing teams - you’ll will guide, mentor, and support Product Managers and delivery teams, ensuring best practices are followed and teams are set up for success Embed product-centric thinking across the business - you’ll champion a product-led mindset, using market insight, customer data, and stakeholder engagement to influence decisions across POD Drive innovation and continuous improvement - you’ll foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement within Product and the wider organisation. What You'll Bring: Senior product leadership experience - You bring a proven track record of leading product strategy and delivering customer-led propositions, with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders Home Energy Management System experience (HEMS) and/or flex market experience - You will have a strong knowledge of either HEMS or flex and be able to showcase the importance of either Strategic and commercial thinking – You can balance business value with customer needs, making informed decisions that drive growth while delivering meaningful user experiences Stakeholder management and influence - You excel at aligning and orchestrating cross-functional teams, resolving conflicting priorities, and gaining buy-in to execute on a shared vision Expertise in product management – You have deep experience in product lifecycle management, roadmap ownership, and translating complex technical concepts into customer-focused solutions Experience leading product and delivery teams – You are experienced in managing Product Owners and working closely with engineering teams to deliver efficiently Customer centric mindset – You are customer obsessed, with boundless curiosity about who they are and what they need. You naturally advocate for the customer, using insights and data to shape product decisions and outcomes Ownership and initiative – Comfortable taking end-to-end responsibility for strategy, execution, and reporting Experience shaping ways of working - You have dug into process, people and outcomes to improve the product lifecycle Mentoring and peer development - You have a strong track record of building the skills of the people around you and elevating product as a discipline across the team What's in it for you? Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the 'UnMind' wellbeing platform Podpoint Charger Discounted energy tariff (Pod Power or EDF Employee Programme) Flexible hybrid working model Work abroad for up to 20 days per year Family & friend discount scheme 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) Very generous parental and family leave Pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution Eyecare scheme Life insurance covering up to 4x your annual salary Virtual GP provided by HealthHero Employee Assistance Program Free Mortgage Advice Discounted Gym Memberships Cycle2Work Scheme Important Information: You must have the legal right to work in the UK. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Your privacy is important to us, all information shared will be handled according to our Candidate Privacy Notice. Good luck and we look forward to speaking with you soon! ‎ ‎