Are you passionate about shaping high‑quality learning products that genuinely meet industry needs? This Product Development Manager role gives you the chance to lead a varied product portfolio, guide meaningful improvements, and influence how learning is designed and delivered across land‑based and technical sectors. If you enjoy problem‑solving, working collaboratively, and bringing structure to complex projects, this could be your next step.
Salary: £42,000 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
Working arrangements: Hybrid – 2 days per week in the Coventry office + occasional travel for conferences/events, no international travel
Working pattern: Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week
Start date: As soon as possible
About the Organisation
This organisation develops qualifications, instructor‑led training, and e‑learning that support sectors such as agriculture, the land‑based industries, environmental management, and the built environment. They are committed to creating products that meet real industry need, align with regulatory requirements, and deliver excellent learner outcomes.
About the Role
As Product Development Manager, you will oversee a diverse product portfolio, ensuring each product evolves in line with market insight, customer feedback, and regulatory requirements. You’ll lead products through their full lifecycle – from early scoping and development through to review, maintenance and withdrawal – and make clear, well‑reasoned recommendations based on evidence.
Working closely with teams across Compliance, Operations, Marketing, Industry Partnerships, and Customer Support, you’ll coordinate product work, align expectations, and keep projects moving smoothly. You’ll also take the lead on ensuring quality standards and audit requirements are consistently met.
People leadership sits at the heart of this role. You’ll manage a small team of Product Developers and Technical Developers, support their growth, and develop consistent ways of working across the function.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the full lifecycle of products, from development through to withdrawal
* Interpret data, insight and industry trends to inform sound product decisions
* Shape product structures, delivery models and assessment approaches
* Maintain strong audit trails and ensure regulatory requirements are met
* Collaborate with internal teams and external experts to align priorities and plans
* Lead and develop a small team, setting clear expectations and offering constructive feedback
* Identify improvements in processes, templates and workflows
Skills / Experience Required
Essential
* Experience managing multiple products or projects simultaneously
* Understanding of training, qualifications and/or digital learning development
* Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills
* Confident people manager able to support and develop others
* Analytical, organised, and comfortable making evidence‑based decisions
* Ability to work with regulatory frameworks (e.g., Ofqual), even if not a specialist
Desirable
* Experience in an Awarding Organisation or regulatory environment
* Knowledge of instructional design principles
* Familiarity with LMS platforms or e‑learning tools
To Apply
* CV
* Optional cover letter
Deadline
Thursday 19th March 2026
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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