Product Lead

Job description:

We're driving some of the most significant decarbonisation projects in the state - and we're looking for a Product Lead to help design, deliver, and evolve the digital systems that make it all possible.

In this pivotal role, you'll guide the direction and delivery of key solutions that support a large-scale, complex program of work. Working across business and technical teams, you'll translate needs into a clear product vision, shape the roadmap, and ensure delivery aligns with strategic objectives. You'll be the connector between strategy, technology, and execution - influencing outcomes and driving value across the organisation.

Your Role in Action

• Define the product vision for the team
   - act as the point person for product development, using high-level perspective to define goals and create a clear vision for development projects.
• Manage the product backlog
   - create and maintain the list of user stories, prioritising them based on the overall strategy and business objectives
• Prioritise needs
   – manage the scope, budget, and time, weigh priorities according to the needs and objectives of stakeholders.
• Oversee execution
   – translate business vision and strategy into product roadmap, release plans, and manages product priorities set by the business throughout planning, refinement, review, and sprint cycles.
• Represent sponsors and business areas
   - understand and anticipate the business needs to manage the prioritisation more effectively, engage business owners and subject matter experts as appropriate, use deep market knowledge and communication skills.
• Act as primary liaison
   - be the main communicator and link between stakeholders and product teams, ensuring stakeholder buy-in on all major decisions and product strategy, while providing clear instructions and deliverables for product teams
• Reduce Technical Debt
   - accountable for addressing technical debt reduction in all priority considerations and maintaining transparency on the state of the application.
• Evaluate product progress at each iteration
   - take accountability for each stage of the development process and the final product by inspecting and evaluating progress through each iteration.
• Present all product showcases throughout development
   - demonstrate functionality and act as the focal point for how challenges are being overcome

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Seasoned professional with extensive expertise and knowledge having worked as a Program or Project Manager for a minimum of 8 + years with demonstrated experience in high value/highly complex projects.
• Demonstrated success delivering project outcomes including design, development, and implementation
• Demonstrated experience working in or leading projects using an Agile methodology
• Prior experience in developing product strategy, product development roadmap and process success in delivering to a plan
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in influencing senior management and guiding working groups
• Clear decision-making ability and proven success in balancing multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure and meeting deadlines.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that's enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications
 
close on 20 November 2025

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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