Corporate Product Portfolio Manager

Corporate Product Portfolio Manager, working within Product & Standards, working in collaboration with the L&D Senior Leadership team to design, develop and grow Learning and Development products. This is a permanent career opportunity a L&D assessment specialist who can evidence a solid employment history within new learning product management, with a sound knowledge of the educational sector and a flair for marketing new L&D products and services. As this is a field-based role, you will be required to visit and develop relationships with UK wide customers, suppliers and business partners driving through new educational on-line assessment products and services in line with the latest market trends and new age learning. Offering a salary of up to £55,000 plus enhanced employee benefits, this position offers variety, progression and plenty self and educational development.

Educated to Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Educational Psychology or Business, you must demonstrate at least 5 years' experience spent in a L&D sector, with previous success in educational/instructional product management and/or UX design. You will need strong project management experience, Agile development methodologies and a broad understanding of IT related areas.

As the Corporate Product Portfolio Manager, you will work closely with designers, educational assessment specialists and marketing professionals, therefore this requires a collaborative and positive approach in order to develop and deliver new and improved educational products and services. You will need originality, creativity, and vision to generate new and improved ideas, coupled with new strategies to develop profitable educational product lines with high return on investment. The ability to take ownership of key projects from initial product vision, defining the overall strategy through to launch is key. Naturally inquisitive, constantly seeking new angles and approaches, through the understanding and appreciation of new and existing markets, conducting regular research and engagement with chosen professionals and organisations.

The need to communicate product features and functions to multi-purpose teams, with an active interest in the entire product development lifecycle is a consistent requirement. To create and oversee the delivery of 'go to market' support, including materials and specific training, a keen eye on budgets and costings, the delivery schedules and the above all the needs of the customer are your key accountabilities. Due to the nature and scope, you will own and comply with government agenda's, set regulators, highly influential clients and the rigorous quality policies and procedures.

There is a need for travel both here in the UK and possibility on a global basis, with all expenses paid plus some weekend and unsociable hours working when meeting customers and suppliers.

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