PMO Lead - EMEA & APAC

NextEnergy Group

THE ROLE We are seeking a Product Manager to lead the design, development, and delivery of technology products that support NextEnergy Group’s asset management and investment management functions. This role sits within Technology & Digital Services (TDS) and acts as a key bridge between business stakeholders and the engineering, data, and delivery teams responsible for building the tools they rely on. You will be responsible for understanding how the business manages its renewable energy asset portfolio and how investment performance is tracked, reported, and interrogated — and translating those needs into well-scoped, well-delivered technology products. You will own the roadmap, drive delivery, and ensure that what gets built creates genuine business value. We are looking for a technology product professional who brings sufficient commercial and sector awareness to engage credibly with asset management and investment management stakeholders, ask the right questions, and make sound product decisions. You do not need to be a domain expert, but you do need to understand how the business works and what drives value. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Product Strategy & Roadmap * Define and own the product roadmap for technology solutions serving asset management and investment management stakeholders, grounded in a clear understanding of business priorities and user needs. * Maintain a transparent, evidence-based roadmap that balances business outcomes, technical constraints, risk, and delivery capacity. * Lead build vs. buy assessments for asset monitoring, performance analytics, and investment reporting tooling, bringing a clear point of view on where to invest and why. * Ensure the products you own contribute measurably to NextEnergy Group’s strategic goal of becoming a data-driven, technology-led business. Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements * Work closely with asset management and investment management teams to understand their workflows, commercial priorities, and pain points — translating these into clear product requirements that engineering teams can act on. * Bring sufficient knowledge of the renewable energy sector to hold informed conversations about asset performance, monitoring, and reporting requirements without needing extensive domain education from stakeholders. * Understand the commercial and financial context in which the business operates — including how assets generate returns and how performance is measured and reported to investors — so that product decisions are grounded in business value. * Run discovery, user research, and stakeholder workshops to surface and validate requirements before committing to build. * Manage stakeholder expectations proactively, providing regular updates on progress, trade-offs, and delivery timelines. Product Delivery * Translate strategy into product epics and user stories with clear acceptance criteria, and manage the product backlog in Azure DevOps. * Lead agile ceremonies with cross-functional squads and coordinate with the PMO on dependencies, timelines, and communications. * Drive delivery to time and quality, escalating risks and blockers early and resolving them decisively. * Oversee handover, user enablement, and adoption of new products and system enhancements. AI & Analytics * Identify opportunities to embed AI and analytics capabilities into asset management and investment management products — including performance reporting, automated workflows, and data-driven decision support. * Partner with data and AI teams to define requirements and ensure responsible use of operational and financial data. Risk, Governance & Compliance * Partner with compliance, security, and data governance colleagues to ensure products adhere to policy, maintain appropriate audit trails, and meet regulatory obligations. * Monitor and mitigate product-related risks throughout the product lifecycle. * Stay current on relevant regulatory developments in the energy sector and ensure these are reflected in product planning where necessary. Vendor & Partner Management * Evaluate and manage third-party technology vendors and delivery partners across the asset monitoring and investment analytics space. * Run structured vendor assessments, support commercial negotiations, and hold partners accountable to contractual commitments. * Run steering forums with decision-ready materials suitable for both operational and investment management audiences. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate: * Working knowledge of the renewable energy or infrastructure sector — sufficient to understand how assets are managed, how performance is measured, and what matters commercially to the business. * Commercial acumen: able to connect product decisions to business outcomes, understand how assets generate returns, and engage credibly with stakeholders on the financial and operational metrics that matter to them. * Strong product instincts: able to identify the right problem to solve, scope it clearly, and build a compelling case for prioritisation. * Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into well-structured, deliverable technology products. * Experience leading delivery in an agile environment, with a track record of shipping products on time and to quality. * Credible stakeholder manager — comfortable engaging with senior business stakeholders and translating their needs without deferring to them on product decisions. * Excellent communication skills: able to present clearly to non-technical business stakeholders and technical delivery teams alike. * Ability to identify and frame opportunities for AI and analytics to add measurable business value. * Delivery focus with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. * Passion for sustainability and the mission to lead the transition to clean energy. * Commitment to NextEnergy Group’s values: be a leader, build trust, be responsible, be innovative, and ‘bring your alpha’. EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS  * 2–5 years of experience as a Product Manager, with a track record of delivering data or analytics products in a technology or digital function. * Background or meaningful exposure to renewable energy, infrastructure asset management, or investment management — whether through a technology role, a consulting role, or direct experience in those sectors. * Commercial awareness: experience working on products where understanding business performance, financial reporting, or investment returns was important to making good product decisions. * Familiarity with solar asset management or related renewable energy operations is advantageous; experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS) is a particular plus. * Fluency in agile product delivery practices. * Experience managing technology vendors and third-party delivery partners. * Experience working in a regulated industry (energy, infrastructure, financial services, or similar). * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * The right to work in the UK. WHAT WE OFFER  * A busy role in a supportive team, with plenty of opportunities to learn * International scope – we operate in over 8 countries * Hybrid working – we will need you in the central London (Mayfair) office at least twice a week, but you will normally be able to work remotely for the remainder of the week * 30 days’ holiday per year (3 of which are taken during the festive shutdown in December) * Private pension * BUPA Healthcare for you and qualifying dependents * Cycle to work and electric vehicle leasing schemes * Annual discretionary bonus. HOW TO APPLY If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow the link to apply or send your application to careers@nextenergygroup.com. If you have been shortlisted for the next stage, we will be in contact within 14 days. By selecting “Apply” or sending us your CV, you indicate you have read and acknowledged NextEnergy Group’s Candidate Privacy Notice. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Our approach to diversity and inclusion is a natural extension of our values. Our entrepreneurial culture inspires us to try new things, be open to different viewpoints and be bold. Our Group is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of connectedness that values difference and gives space for individual expression. The collective sum of our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, talent and hard work form the bedrock of who we are and who we aspire to be. We are committed to equal employment and advancement opportunity irrespective of race, color, ancestry, social background, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. ABOUT US NextEnergy Group was founded in 2007 to become a leading market participant in the international solar sector.  Since its inception, it has been active in the development, construction, and ownership of solar assets across multiple jurisdictions.  NextEnergy Group operates via its three business units: NextEnergy Capital (Investment Management), WiseEnergy (Operating Asset Management), and Starlight (Asset Development). NextEnergy Capital manages the Group's investment activities and has invested in over 520 solar plants, exceeding 2GW in capacity across its institutional funds. * NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF): Listed on the London Stock Exchange, NESF manages 102 solar and energy storage assets in the UK and Italy, with a total installed capacity of 983MW and a gross asset value of £1,014m. * NextPower II (NPII): A private fund of 105 solar plants (149MW) focused on Italy, successfully divested in January 2022, delivering net IRRs exceeding its 10-12% target. * NextPower III ESG (NPIII ESG): A private fund targeting solar infrastructure in OECD countries (e.g., US, Spain, Italy), with $896m raised, exceeding its $750m target. * NextPower UK ESG (NPUK ESG): A private fund dedicated to new-build solar plants in the UK, with ~£600m raised. * NextPower V ESG (NPV ESG): A private OECD solar fund investing in solar and adjacent technologies like battery storage. To date, it has raised $745m, targeting $1.5bn ($2bn ceiling). WiseEnergy® is NextEnergy Group’s operating asset manager.  WiseEnergy is a leading specialist operating asset manager in the solar sector.  Since its founding, WiseEnergy has provided solar asset management, monitoring, technical due diligence and under construction services to over 1,500 utility-scale solar power plants with an installed total capacity in excess of 3.4 GW.  WiseEnergy clients comprise leading banks and equity financiers in the energy and infrastructure sector.  Starlight is NextEnergy Group’s development company that is active in the development phase of solar projects.  It has developed over 100 utility-scale projects internationally and continues to progress a large pipeline of c.10GW of both green and brownfield project developments across global geographies. NextSTEP is the venture capital fund of NextEnergy Group, dedicated to investing in innovative startups in the field of environmental sustainability. The fund primarily focuses on investments in Italy and the United Kingdom but also extends its reach to the rest of Europe and the United States, targeting startups in the pre-seed and seed stages. NextSTEP pays particular attention to emerging entities from incubators, startup accelerators, universities, and research centers, supporting projects that address global challenges in crucial areas such as Climate Change, Energy Transition, CO2 Capture and Sequestration, Circular Economy, Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Mobility, Sustainable Fashion, Waste Management, Water and much more. NextEnergy Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded in 2016 by the NextEnergy Group that operates internationally and whose mission is to proactively participate in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions by providing clean energy sources in regions where they are not yet available and thereby contributing to poverty reduction. As the main sponsor of this foundation, the NextEnergy Group donates at least 5% of its consolidated net profits each year. The NextEnergy Foundation has no overhead costs and therefore 100% of the funds raised go to donations for the various projects. Since 2016, in 8 years of operation the foundation has donated more than £1.2 million, supporting over 30 projects in 27 different countries around the world.

Ekimetrics

Senior Manager, Data Science & Marketing Effectiveness  (MMM),  London, UK   Ekimetrics transforms how organizations make critical business decisions. Since 2006, we’ve been helping companies build sustained competitive advantage through AI-powered Managed Solutions. Our dual purpose is Competitiveness and Sustainability, because lasting leadership is built on both.   Our solutions are a unique combination of people and technology. We combine our Eki.Decisions platform with embedded experts in marketing, commercial effectiveness, and data science, connecting decisions across business domains to drive real, positive, scalable, and lasting impact.   With a full in-house team and offices in Paris, London, New York, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, we commit to responsibility and frugality in AI, systematically building competitive advantage, and being loyal to our values and DNA.   Your responsibilities    As a Senior Manager in Marketing effectiveness, you will lead multiple high-impact programs for strategic clients, manage multi-account portfolios, and drive both business growth and talent development. You will oversee teams, ensure delivery excellence, and strengthen Ekimetrics’ market position.   More precisely, you will: Strategic Portfolio & Project Leadership   Lead a portfolio of strategic client projects (multi-accounts) or a major regional project under Partner supervision. Define, steer, and monitor strategic project roadmaps leveraging Ekimetrics solutions models and standards. Ensure robust governance: data quality, model accuracy, actionable insights, and on-time, high-value delivery. Pilot portfolio growth, margin, costs, and ROI to meet business objectives. Secure alignment of resources for high-quality delivery in line with Ekimetrics’ strategy. Translate complex analytics into compelling narratives and actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders and C-suite clients. Support clients in optimizing marketing spend, improving segmentation, enhancing campaign performance, and maximizing ROI. Lead contributions to RFPs and pitches, reinforcing Ekimetrics’ commercial visibility. People & HR Leadership   Line manage multiple team members, overseeing performance, conducting regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and talent assessments, while ensuring high-quality delivery, profitability, and client satisfaction. Lead HR and talent development initiatives, including annual talent reviews, career development planning, succession planning, and retention strategies, achieving retention of direct reports. Mentor and coach managers, analysts, and junior staff, promoting knowledge sharing and developing team capabilities. Recruit, align, and develop resources to build high-performing teams, retaining top talent. Encourage collaboration, communication, and high engagement across squads.   Account & Business Growth   Serve as the operational and strategic point of contact for key accounts, maintaining strong long-term client relationships. Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities and support global account growth strategies. Contribute to the scoping and design of new projects, ensuring business cases align with Ekimetrics capabilities. Represent Ekimetrics externally at conferences, events, and client forums. Track and animate realized client business gains from Ekimetrics partnership, drive a narrative of program value to account stakeholders.   Practice & Thought Leadership   Share and document best practices across the community to promote mastery of delivery. Contribute to building/developing verticals, domains, or leading strategic projects locally or globally. Contribute to upskilling strategies for office teams in client management, PMO, and project leadership. Act as an ambassador of Eki culture role-modelling Ekimetrics’ core values: Curiosity, Creativity, Excellence, Generosity, Enjoyment.   Your profile   Experience & Technical Skills   9+ years’ experience in econometrics, MMM, marketing effectiveness, or data science analytics. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Data Science, Economics, Applied Mathematics, Marketing Analytics, or a related field. Knowledge in Python, SQL, Excel, and visualisation tools; experience with Databricks, Azure, or other cloud/data platforms is a plus. Deep understanding of econometrics, regression, Bayesian statistics, and advanced modelling techniques. Proven ability to handle large datasets, optimise pipelines, and deliver high-quality outputs. Track record of translating complex model outputs into strategic, business-focused recommendations. Fluent English is mandatory.   Client & People Management   Experienced in line management, HR responsibilities, Performance reviews and career development. Proven ability to lead multiple project teams and manage priorities autonomously. Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills for senior stakeholders and C-suite clients. Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving mindset and focus on continuous improvement. Experienced in mentoring, coaching, talent development, and fostering team growth. Skilled in client account management, maintaining relationships, and driving portfolio growth. Contributes to thought leadership and forward-looking perspectives on marketing measurement and MMM.   Soft Skills   Collaborative, proactive, and results-driven. Positive, resilient, and adaptable in fast-paced environments. Curious, creative, and committed to delivering high-quality work   Why join us?   At Ekimetrics, we believe your ideas truly matter. Here, your ideas are yours to build and bring to life. We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, encouraging you to push boundaries to achieve meaningful impact. But it’s not just about individual success: we thrive on collaboration and enriching one another.   Together, we’re constantly learning and growing, whether through personalized career paths and training, challenging projects, mentorship, or simply through the diverse perspectives we bring to the table.   And perhaps more importantly, we believe in enjoying what we do. Ekimetrics is a stimulating and safe environment where you can thrive as your authentic self.   In 2023, Ekimetrics obtained the “mission-driven company” status, reflecting our strong commitment to CSR.   Our purpose: Accelerate organisations’ transformation towards sustainability through the application of data science and artificial intelligence.   Ekimetrics is part of the French Tech 120 ranking. We have been selected by La French Tech to join the prestigious group of the top 120 French scale-ups, recognised for their potential to become international leaders.   You will have access to: A compensation package from £98,000 + 20% bonus + Corporate bonus 4% matched pension 25 days Holiday + Bank holidays + extra day Tenure leave Private medical care Life insurance Critical illness cover Salary sacrifice bike scheme The Eki.Academy training catalog and certifications  Events and seminars to stay close to your community Light vibrant premises in a central area in the heart of London + many other Ekimetrics benefits   As an employer, Ekimetrics offers equal employment opportunities to all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. Ekimetrics strives to develop an inclusive work environment that reflects diversity within its teams.

DEPT

WHY DEPT®? We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients’ problems, no matter where you are in the world.  ROLE OVERVIEW As the PMO Lead, you will be the operational architect and heartbeat of the Future of Work program. You will lead a decentralized team of Project Managers situated within specific technical PODs and workstreams to ensure global alignment, resource efficiency, and measurable business impact. You are not just a coordinator; you are a builder. You will be responsible for defining the "how" of our execution—setting up the processes, tools, meeting cadences, and automation layers that allow our three workstreams (T25 Mapping, Agentic Platform Build, and Workforce of the Future) to scale. REQUIREMENTS * Expert PMO Leadership: Extensive experience running complex, multi-workstream digital transformation or product development programs in a global agency or tech environment. * Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage "dotted-line" relationships and influence senior leadership (SVP/EVP level) across different regions (AMER/EMEA). * AI Fluent: Deep understanding of Agentic Orchestration, LLMs, and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) workflows. You should be a "power user" of AI tools. * Modern Toolset: Advanced proficiency in Asana, Jira, Confluence, and the Google Workspace ecosystem (including Gemini). * Methodology: Expert knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with the ability to create hybrid frameworks that suit rapid AI development cycles. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. PROGRAM GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY * Establish the PMO: Define and implement the Program Management Office from the ground up, including clear Terms of Reference (ToR) for all workstreams. * Reporting Lines: Provide leadership and oversight to Project Managers across the program; ensure POD-level execution aligns with global program OKRs. * Council Management: Facilitate alignment and communication between the program and our three governing bodies: - Strategic & Growth Council - Technical & Innovation Council - Risk, Trust & Governance Council 2. PROCESS ENGINEERING & TOOLS * Standardize the T25 Methodology: Codify the six-workshop process for client workflow mapping and future-state blueprinting. * Meeting Architecture: Design and facilitate the program’s meeting cadence, ensuring high-impact outcomes for kickoffs, status updates, and roadmap reviews. * System Ownership: Own the program’s workspace strategy, ensuring seamless integration between: - Asana: General project management and task tracking. - Jira & Confluence: Technical build management and documentation. - G Suite: General collaboration and communication. 3. AI-FIRST AUTOMATION * PMO Automation: Actively use AI to automate manual PMO functions, such as status report generation, risk identification, and audit queries. * Tooling Innovation: Partner with the technical PODs to implement Gemini and our internal assistant ("D") into daily project workflows. * Proactive Intelligence: Implement smart workflows to shift the PMO from reactive reporting to proactive risk mitigation and resource optimization. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs) * Revenue Enablement: Support the delivery of €2.7M in T25-related revenue by ensuring workstream velocity. * Efficiency Gains: Deliver quantifiable efficiency improvements through "Phase Solutions" across Media, Creative, and Commerce teams. * Milestone Accuracy: Ensure the delivery of the Persistent AI Assistant platform and its associated integrations by the mid-Q2 deadline. ABOUT YOU You are a "Benefits Backwards" architect. You don't build tech for tech's sake; you build it to solve the friction of modern work. You are comfortable being the final decision-maker in high-pressure environments and possess the rare ability to translate complex agentic patterns into clear, executable roadmaps for your engineering leads. WE OFFER: * 15 days Paid PTO * 10 Public Holidays + Birthday off * Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Support/Benefits (through Canada Life Insurance) * Learning & growth certifications/certifications * Enhanced Family Leave (after 1 year) * A flexible, hybrid working policy * Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT® * Tons of Office perks in our Toronto office! Enjoy biweekly breakfasts and lunches, tons of free snacks, and of course team events on the regular! * A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards. * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. * Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities. * Salary Range Target is 160,000 CAD - 210,000 CAD. WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is at its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work. Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world, and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture. Learn more about DEPT® DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.