Strategy Manager

We need everyone's positive energy and innovative thinking to lead the energy transition to net zero. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences and have a range of flexible working options to suit everyone!

npower Business Solutions (nBS) is the E.ON UK Industrial and Commercial (I&C) pillar and a market leader in the B2B energy retail sector. I&C is a £7 billion revenue business serving c20,000 customers and approximately 200,000 meter points.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Strategy Manager to join our team based in Solihull with hybrid working. For this role, you will be responsible for facilitating the development of strategy for the Industrial & Commercial (I&C) business area to ensure it has a robust, compelling strategy and help to improve the quality of strategic decision making within I&C. You will also be responsible for contributing to the management of I&C Innovation activity.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake strategic analysis of our markets, adjacent markets, opportunities and investments.
• Ensure that strategic thinking takes account of external realities, including both long term trends and emerging developments (customer, market, technology, policy, new business models).
• Be a key contributor to Merger & Acquisition activity for I&C, from identification through to completion.
• Work with I&C Senior Leadership Team members, and senior stakeholders from across the E.ON Group, as well as provide updates on I&C performance and plans to wider E.ON UK and the E.ON Group.
• Communicate strategic recommendations, business plans and key issues in meetings and by writing and delivering presentations and reports.
• Identify, share and manage strategic risks for the business.

• Experience of working in a strategy function, with transferrable skills including facilitation, writing presentations and reports and diagnosing problems.
• Highly customer orientated, with sound commercial acumen and an innate drive for excellent performance.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• The ability to understand complex subjects and communicate them effectively to all levels of the organisation.
• Strong analytical skills combined with the ability to think creatively about problems and a desire to translate concepts into action.

It would be great if you had

• Knowledge and an understanding of the commercial environment, regulatory framework and market context of the UK Energy Industry.
• Expertise in the application of strategy tools and processes.
• Experience of Merger & Acquisition and organic growth projects.

• Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days holiday + bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus and the chance to choose from 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. In fact, our benefits package recently won the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022! As the only energy company to feature in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (our current ranking is 8th) we’ve proven that we’re committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.
• We realise the best people bring their energy at different times, so we’re happy to talk flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options, including full time, part time and job share.
• As a Disability Confident Employer we interview every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
• We’ve exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications, and capabilities throughout your career.