Senior Product Manager

Our client seeks two Senior Product Managers to lead and develop the global systems / capabilities / for online learning and assessment technology and teams in meeting customer needs and solving customer problems, through excellence in customer experience.

One role will be focusing closely on ground breaking AI Product delivery including leading the development teams inhouse and via matrix management.

The second role will be more strategic focusing on the capabilities within the organisation and co-ordination of product delivery across the organisation, streamlining the capability and reducing duplication etc including managing a team of Product Managers.

The roles can be based anywhere in the UK and offer a salary £55,699 - £68,650 (plus £3,300 for London based candidates where applicable. The successful candidates will also enjoy first-class benefits including hybrid working, an attractive pension scheme (employer contributions up to 22%) and 32 days holiday plus bank holidays package.

The roles will require the successful candidates to be work from their local office site either Stratford, London, or Edinburgh or Cardiff at least one day weekly.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrable experience of agile delivery
• Knowledge and understanding of current Online learning and assessment developments and their application for the English Language Learning and Assessment business and context
• Experience of writing user stories to define business requirements, and managing the backlog and roadmap for digitally-enabled products
• Knowledge of project management / Agile development methodologies
• Demonstrable broad experience of successfully leading on, developing and delivering global customer experience through technology
• Demonstrated experience of successfully delivering and supporting projects throughout their full development lifecycle.
• Experience of leading the setup of new functions of work within a complex global matrix organization to deliver business outcomes
• Experience of working with and/or leading virtual teams to deliver business objectives / programmes

Desirable

• Understanding and experience of Teaching, Learning or assessment systems
• Experience of successful global delivery and change management digital projects on a global scale.
• Knowledge and understanding of AI and its potential for English language learning and assessment

The role will be responsible for managing the overall design, innovation and continuous improvement of the capabilities to enable delivery of the vision for digital-enabled products

incorporating the latest technological developments from the education industry to better meet customer needs. You will work as part of a team accountable for the design, development, and performance management of the digital and analogue products that enable the Schools, Higher Education, and Work propositions. Ensuring the right product mix, quality, and innovation to support the strategic direction set by the Proposition Directors. This team ensures products are commercially viable, scalable, and aligned with technology, delivery, and customer needs

The roles are offered on a permanent basis, and can be based anywhere in the UK and offer a salary £55,699 - £68,650 (plus £3,300 for London based candidates where applicable.

The successful candidate will also enjoy a first-class benefits including attractive pension scheme (employer contributions up to 22%) and 32 days holiday plus bank holidays package. Please forward your CV to our Consultant Elaine Hallworth for further information.