Product Owner – Water, Weather and Climate Systems

Company Description

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That’s what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we don’t see renewable energy as part of the solution – we believe it must be the solution. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. 
 
But there’s more work to be done – that’s why we need you to join us. 

Your department: 

Energy Management Digitalisation unit creates value for the Energy Management value chain by providing state-of-the-art digital solutions, with a professional interface towards IT. Product owners in this unit identifies and translates business needs into prioritised actions for innovation and system improvements. The mission is to deliver fit for future solutions while ensuring quality, efficiency of development, and consistency across Energy Management systems. 

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Product Owner who will be responsible for the IT solutions supporting analysis and management of data related to water, weather and climate. Water, weather, and climate is key and the foundation for all renewable energy production. Hence, the deliverables from this product team will be an important input to several of Statkraft’s core business processes.   

The Product Owner Water, Weather and Climate will have responsibilities including, but not limited, to the following: 

• Have the overall view and manage the totality of Statkraft’s water, weather and climate systems 

• Drive continuous improvement of processes and tools in close collaboration with our analytical and operative units, internal IT and external vendors.  

• Build a long-term roadmap to support Statkraft’s strategic ambitions within energy management and water, weather and climate analysis 

• Elicit, capture and analyze end-user business requirements 

• Align and prioritize together with other product owners to ensure the optimal system landscape for Statkraft Energy Management 

• Lead the product team that maintains and improves the products including external vendors 

• Manage risks with technology and vendors 

• Take part in relevant R&D projects 

Qualifications

This is a perfect role for a hydrologist, meteorologist or similar with experience in IT or an IT professional with experience in water, weather, climate or energy management. The profile we are looking for has: 

• University degree in engineering, natural sciences, or business 

• Minimum 5 years of working experience  

• Experience with water, weather, climate or energy management 

• Experience in product owner role 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive lean process design and improvements 

• Strong collaboration skills, with an ability to effectively influence decisions, direction, and outcomes  

• Excellent communication skills in Norwegian and English

Additional Information

Statkraft offers:

• An opportunity to influence the framework conditions for renewable energy and contributing to a greener society 

• Professional and personal development in an exciting global company 

• Career and learning opportunities at various levels of the organization 

• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds 

• A working environment characterised by competence, responsibility and innovation and a strong commercial culture 

• A diverse workplace with regards to gender, age and cultural background 

• Competitive terms of employment and excellent benefit schemes 

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.

The selection process will be initiated and run on an ongoing basis. 

Application deadline: 1 November 2023 

Contact: For questions about the role, please contact Head of EM Systems Nordics: elisabeth.klaveness.walker@statkraft.com