Payments Product Owner at Octopus Energy

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Renewable Energy, Energy Technology, UtilitiesIndustries

Requirements

Experience as a Product Owner, ideally in billing, payments, or fintech
Strong prioritisation skills - able to balance business, customer, and Ops needs
Great communicator, comfortable working with and influencing both internal teams and external partners
Hands-on, problem-solving mindset, not afraid to dig into the details
Experience working in agile environments with product and tech teams
Nice to have
Exposure to the energy sector
Background working across multiple countries or regions
Ability to speak another European language (in addition to English)

Responsibilities

Set the vision - Own the EU billing strategy and make sure it aligns with business goals and local market requirements
Own the backlog - Prioritise features, improvements, and bugs related to billing, keeping customer and Ops impact front of mind
Drive delivery - Work closely with Kraken, Octopus Energy Engineering teams, and Ops teams to make things happen
Connect the dots - Gather input from local Ops and finance teams to make sure we’re solving the right problems
Keep it moving - Share progress and priorities clearly with stakeholders, flagging risks early
Improve continuously - Spot roadblocks, simplify how we work, and find ways to make things simpler and more scalable

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product OwnershipBilling StrategyBacklog ManagementRoadmap PrioritizationStakeholder CollaborationCustomer ExperienceComplianceAgileKrakenEnergy Tech

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the Payments Product Owner role?

The role requires experience as a Product Owner, ideally in billing, payments, or fintech, strong prioritisation skills to balance business, customer, and Ops needs, great communication skills for working with internal teams and external partners, a hands-on problem-solving mindset, and experience in agile environments with product and tech teams.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at Octopus Energy?

Octopus Energy emphasizes combining world-class tech with brilliant humans who care deeply about customers, driving the renewable energy transition with speed, creativity, and customer obsession, while offering real ownership, variety, and the chance to shape impactful products.

What makes a strong candidate for this Billing Product Owner role?

A strong candidate has prior Product Owner experience in billing, payments, or fintech, excels at prioritisation while balancing multiple needs, communicates effectively to influence teams, brings a hands-on problem-solving approach, and has worked in agile environments.

Octopus Energy

Provides affordable green energy solutions

About Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy provides affordable green energy solutions to households and businesses across multiple countries, including the UK, US, Japan, Germany, New Zealand, and Australia. The company focuses on the renewable energy market and utilizes technology and data to enhance its services. Its main product offerings include direct energy sales to consumers and the licensing of its proprietary Kraken technology platform to other energy providers. This platform helps streamline energy management and improve customer experience. Unlike many competitors, Octopus Energy emphasizes sustainability and offers additional services such as electric vehicle solutions. The company's goal is to make green energy accessible and affordable while promoting the use of renewable resources.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters

2016Year Founded

$2,476.6MTotal Funding

GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Automotive & Transportation, EnergyIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Company Equity

OE Group Share Scheme

Risks

Increased competition in renewable energy may impact market share.

Rapid international expansion exposes Octopus to geopolitical risks.

£3 billion repayment to UK government could strain financial resources.

Differentiation

Octopus Energy's Kraken platform optimizes energy usage for zero-bill homes.

The company leads in electric aircraft charging with AeroVolt collaboration.

Octopus Energy's global reach includes partnerships in Brazil and Japan.

Upsides

'Zero Bills' initiative could revolutionize sustainable living in the UK.

Partnership with Energisa opens South American renewable energy market.

Investment in Ocergy enhances offshore wind capabilities globally.

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