Programme Manager

Octopus Energy

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London (GB), United Kingdom

Posted on: 2025-09-17

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

We're on a mission to make a big green dent in the universe by building a truly sustainable energy system globally.

That means making power greener, smarter, and more affordable for everyone.

We put customers at the heart of everything we do: with always-fair prices, transparency and outrageous customer service.

We drive system change: with transformative tech to make renewable energy the norm and end global reliance on fossil fuels.

Octopus Energy Group is made up of 10 businesses spanning 6 countries across 3 continents, including: Octopus Energy Retail, Kraken Technologies, Octopus Energy Generation, Kraken Flex, Octopus Electric Vehicles, and the Octopus Centre for Net Zero. More on OEG @ octopusenergy.group

Octopus Energy is at the forefront of the energy transition, making energy cheaper and greener through its cutting-edge technology. The flexibility team is building the next generation of products and tools to make energy more flexible, including automating electric vehicle charging, saving customers money by demand shifting through Saving Sessions and Free Electricity, and managing large grid-scale batteries to balance the system. The team develops products that are used by millions of customers, helping boost renewables use and decarbonise energy systems worldwide.

Following our launch of mass-market bidirectional electric vehicle charging with BYD, we are looking for a Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Programme Manager to join our fast growing team. This role will lead the charge as we work with a growing list of car and charger brands on automated V2X customer propositions.

Role Overview:

You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of our V2X programmes, from strategic planning and stakeholder management to execution and deployment. We are looking for a candidate with exceptional project management, organisation and coordination skills. Knowledge of the technical and regulatory landscape around V2X is a bonus, but not required as these can be picked up as you go. V2X is a highly complex topic that touches many parts of the wider energy ecosystem and spans the different businesses of the Octopus Energy Group.

You will need an appetite to take both a detailed dive into the topic while maintaining a high level view of the overarching objectives, all while managing and coordinating a wide range of stakeholders.

Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we’ll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Along the way, you’ll chat with our recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us a message at [email protected] and we’d love to help!

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. 🚀

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

What you'll do:

Project Management: Take full ownership over multiple V2X programmes simultaneously keeping things moving smoothly towards our milestones

Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute the overall programme strategy and roadmap. This includes outlining project objectives and timelines, and managing programme risks and dependencies.

Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders, including product managers, business development, and external partners.

Creative Thinking: Provide guidance and technical oversight to development teams working on V2X technologies. Apply a balanced and practical approach, drawing on an engineering mindset, to help shape the right solution.

Reporting & Communication: Ensure senior staff and stakeholders are kept informed with regular updates on programme status, milestones, and key measures.

What you'll need:

Undergraduate degree in Engineering, ideally in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Experience contributing to complex projects.

Good organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a creative yet practical approach to problem solving.

Nice to have:

Experience coordinating complex projects.

Understanding of the technical and regulatory V2X landscape.

Familiarity with the Kraken platform, especially the Residential Flexibility product.

Comfortable using project management tools, such as Asana.

💚 Why else you'll love it here:

💰 Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!

🎉 Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We won best company to work for in 2022, on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022 and our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership

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