Product Manager
We are seeking multiple Product Managers to support growth and innovation within our portfolio of vocational qualifications here at City & Guilds.
Our Product Managers are responsible for managing our products (our qualifications and other assessment, certification and training products) within an industry sector or a range of sectors that align to the purpose and the strategy of the organisation.
Applicants will need to have an excellent understanding of product management principles and the ability to utilise a range of product management tools to deliver the product strategy.
You will also need good understanding and experience of working in commercial and funded product management, this could be government for example and a good understanding of the education sector and assessments.
These roles are full time, working 35 hours per week Monday to Friday. We offer flexible working patterns and flexible working arrangements. You can be based anywhere in the UK but ideally you will be based close to one of our main office hubs: London, Wakefield, Burntwood or Warrington and you must be willing to attend meetings as and when required.
Please note that we may close the vacancy early depending on application numbers so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Appointments will be made on merit.
We believe that diversity and inclusion strengthens and enriches us, and that it is the responsibility of everyone at the City & Guilds to drive this value. As ethnic minority groups and disabled people are currently under-represented, we particularly encourage and welcome applications from these communities.
About the role
Our Product Managers are key members of the team, playing a pivotal part in shaping the future of vocational education, implementing product strategy and ensuring the success of our offerings in the market. As a Product Manager you will have responsibility for managing products within a sector or a range of sectors that align to our purpose and strategy.
You will work closely with Industry Managers in implementing the sector product strategy to ensure that the industry feedback is woven into the products that we deliver. You will also work closely with market insights teams to identify trends, competitor activities and emerging opportunities with your sector.
Naturally you will take ownership and responsibility for commercial targets for your sector and work collaboratively with the team to achieve these. As part of this you will analyse products within your sector to identify where they are meeting revenue expectations and where margins and profitability could be improved.
About you
We are looking for dynamic and experienced Product Managers that are driven to deliver solutions to our customers that are based on strong propositions which combine our products and services to ultimately deliver learning impact and benefit to our employers and industry. You will have an excellent understanding of Product Management principles, managing products through their lifecycle to ensure a quality journey for our customers and learners.
Applicants will need to have a good understanding of the education sector and assessments with the ability to utilise customer and market insights to drive action and product improvements. You will need to be an excellent communicator, with presentation and influencing skills to match.
Our story and mission
Our vision is for a world in which everyone has the skills and opportunities to succeed. We support almost five million people each year to develop skills that help them into a job, develop on that job and to prepare for their next job. As a charity, we’re proud that everything we do is focused on achieving this purpose.
Through our assessment and credentialing, corporate learning and technical training offers, we partner with our customers to deliver work-based learning programmes that build competency to support better prospects for people, organisations and wider society. We create flexible learning pathways that support lifelong employability, because we believe that people deserve the opportunity to (re)train and (re)learn again and again – gaining new skills at every stage of life, regardless of where they start.
At the heart of our business sits the City & Guilds Foundation which amplifies our purpose by helping to remove barriers to getting into a job, celebrating best practice on the job, and advocating for jobs of the future.
We were founded in 1878 by the City of London and the trade guilds of the time, to help people, organisations and economies to develop their skills for growth.
Our rich experience means we’re uniquely positioned to understand the future of work and learning. And, we continually evolve to develop and deliver skills for the workplace of the future. Today, as well as qualifications and assessment, we offer digital credentialing, elearning technologies, executive leadership development, technical training and consultancy.
What we offer
We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, engaging and market-leading organisation with opportunities to develop your existing skills and explore new ones.
You’ll receive an excellent benefits package which typically includes a great base salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, private healthcare, volunteering opportunities and much more.
We welcome a discussion about how this role could work flexibly for you. For example work pattern, hours or location.
Next steps and how to apply
If you think this is the role and organisation for you then we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and complete our short application form using the apply button.