Location
Colchester, Essex | United Kingdom
Job description
Are you ready to lead the charge in innovative product development within a dynamic awarding organisation that values creativity and forward-thinking?
TPP is working with an ambitious, dynamic, and growing awarding organisation , committed to widening participation for all , to appoint a Product Lead .
This is a full time (35 hrs per week), permanent position , working fully remotely , with occasional office visits for whole staff team days - usually once every quarter .
Benefits - Product Lead:
- £34,000-37,000 per annum , depending on experience
- Open and transparent pay scale model which rewards staff through a 6 point pay scale
- Annual discretionary company-wide bonus for achieving business targets and objectives
- Competitive defined benefit pension scheme
- Full-time hours of 35 per week, but flexibility as to business needs is encouraged - no clock watching or timesheets, staff are trusted to do the right thing
- Generous holiday allowance:
- 30 days + Christmas shutdown (3 days) + bank holidays
- Flexible hours
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Investment in your training and development - scope for internal promotion
- Regular staff days - time out away from the office together and the opportunity to input into the company strategy , learn new skills and have a bit of fun
- Last staff day, there was a treasure quest, the team got creative with power tools and saws, and fed giraffes and elephants!
About the organisation - Product Lead:
As an Awarding Organisation that has been established for the last three decades , the portfolio of qualifications on offer is very wide ranging, from access to higher education diplomas to bespoke qualifications. This organisation is very ambitious and forward-thinking and is very keen to attract like-minded people to work towards their continued success.
The core values of the organisation are:
- Partnership
- Integrity
- Originality
- Quality
About the role - Product Lead:
You will be required to provide exceptional project management skills through product development, regulation, and review processes relating to the validity of nominated regulated qualifications .
As part of the busy Product Team, you will develop and implement the qualifications and assessment strategies within your specific portfolio(s), using external contractors as agreed with the Head of Product.
Key responsibilities - Product Lead:
- Strategic planning and regulatory compliance:
- Lead the development and maintenance of a sector strategy and product roadmap, ensuring alignment with the organisation's strategic plan and regulatory requirements.
- Product lifecycle management:
- Oversee the lifecycle of products from development to withdrawal, guaranteeing compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness of the process.
- Stakeholder engagement and relationship management:
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring outstanding customer experience and achievement of product revenue targets.
- Leadership and team development:
- Line manage and mentor Product Officer(s), fostering a supportive and high-performing team environment.
- Project management and continuous improvement:
- Project manage product developments, including risk management, business case proposals, and continuous process improvement.
Skills / Experience required - Product Lead:
- At least 2 years' experience in an awarding organisation or education setting
- Experience of qualification and assessment design and delivery and regulatory compliance
- Experience in a curriculum development role
- Experience in people / contractor management
- Experience in managing budgets
Interview process:
- 2 stages
- 1st stage to be held on 2nd, 3rd and 4th April 2024
- IT Assessment and timed task to be completed prior to interview if successfully shortlisted
- 2nd stage to be held on 15th and 16th April 2024
- Format - online
To apply:
- CV only, no covering letter required
Deadline for applications:
- Friday 22nd March 2024
- Please note, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - please send in your application promptly if you would like to be considered, as this role may close prior to the deadline.
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.
Job tags
Salary
£34k - £37k per annum
