Senior Product Manager, Academic Proposition, Platform Capability
Location: Central London/North London/Cambridge - Must be able to commute on a regular basis
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum
Working Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: Immediate
Have you got what it takes to be our new.... Senior Product Manager, Academic Proposition, Platform Capability at IELTS?
As the IELTS UK Senior Product Manager, Academic Proposition, Platform Capability, you will work closely with the General Manager and Business Support Manager in shaping and professionalising the organisation's enabling services. In this dynamic role, you will support the administration of a diverse range of business support services, enabling key resources to focus on core delivery. You will play a key role in ensuring procedures are followed to facilitate governance in this complex multi-partner organisation.
The role will manage both a Capability along our User's Journey and a segment of the IELTS English language testing product portfolio, focusing on developing and delivering the next generation of IELTS products and propositions as well as further developing and enhancing current IELTS products and related service to drive commercial value. This role will be responsible for the Academic segment of IELTS UK's English language testing product portfolio. Academic is IELTS' product portfolio designed to assess readiness to study in the English language.
Who are we?
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world's most popular high-stakes English language proficiency test for study, work and migration with almost four million tests taken in the past year.
IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English. As internationally focused organisations, we are committed to academic excellence and cultural understanding - ideal providers of international English testing.
You will be...
- Managing the full lifecycle of assigned customer products/services.
- Responsible for achieving measurable goals tied to the product strategy (OKRs)
- Developing and communicating a clear product vision and strategy.
- Contributing to IELTS business planning and prioritisation.
- Defining a product roadmap aligned with organisational goals.
- Ensuring product vision/roadmap matches market trends for sustained success.
- Defining the vision and plan for next-gen products
- Facilitating exploratory research as well as ongoing discovery practices across product teams in partnership with UX Designers.
- Providing strong & focused leadership to a matrixed team of UX, Technical, and Content roles.
- Line managing a small team of Delivery Managers delivering on all aspects of people management from recruitment, induction, performance management, learning and development, talent management, career planning, succession and exit.
- Prioritising and managing enhancements to existing products to maintain competitive advantage.
- Putting into practice and promoting ongoing methods to gather user feedback and valuable insights to guide the product's value and viability.
- Managing and cultivating strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Skilfully conveying insights from market trends and competitor analysis to stakeholders across diverse levels
- Keeping up-to-date with market trends, what customers need, and competitors' offerings.
- Using market insights to inform product decisions and maintain a competitive advantage.
This job is for you if you have...
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or a related field
- MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
- Familiarity with of English assessment methodologies is a plus but not required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management or related roles, with a track record of successfully launching and managing products from conception to market
- Experience with digital and offline testing products
- Proven track record of effectively managing product development projects within budget and time constraints.
- Proven track record of successfully leading interdisciplinary teams in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated ability to drive product innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, coupled with experience in utilising continuous discovery methods and integrating user feedback for product enhancements.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to lead, inspire and motivate cross-functional teams towards a common goal.
- Strategic thinking and capacity to align product development efforts with organisational objectives and market opportunities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify challenges and develop effective solutions.
- Adaptability and flexibility to navigate ambiguity and adjust priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Results orientation and commitment to achieving targets and driving measurable outcomes.
For applications, please ensure you also include a cover letter within your application to be considered for the opportunity. Should you be deemed a suitable candidate, we will be in touch dierctly regarding interviews.