Assessment Product Manager

AQA and AQA Affiliates; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational assessment organization is seeking an Assessment Product Manager in the UK. You will lead innovative product development from ideation to launch, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. The role emphasizes collaboration and offers a flexible working environment with a strong focus on professional development and inclusivity. Join a team dedicated to transforming how learners engage with assessment, working on high-impact commercial projects and creating digital products that enhance user experience.

Benefits

35-hour work week

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Generous pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Modern office with gym access

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in product development or management in education or assessment.
• Demonstrable communication skills, including senior level presentations.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage commercial aspects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of innovative assessment products.
• Define and deliver product strategies aligned with AQA's growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and compliance.

Skills

Product development

Communication and influencing

Commercial awareness

Analytical approach

Collaborative mindset

Job description

We're building something new - and we want you to be part of it. AQA Assessment Services Ltd is creating a dedicated team to develop innovative assessment products that go beyond the traditional 14‑18 space. These roles are at the heart of our ambition to transform how learners interact with learning and assessment, both in the UK and internationally. As an Assessment Product Manager, you'll be joining a pioneering department that's shaping AQA's future. You'll lead the development and management of products from ideation through to launch, ensuring they are commercially viable, impactful, and aligned with AQA's strategic objectives.

Why join us?

• Collaboration at the core: You'll work face‑to‑face with a newly formed department, shaping its culture and influencing its direction. While we encourage two days a week in an AQA office, this can be at your base location or another AQA site to work with colleagues and lead innovation.
• Make your mark: Be part of a team driving AQA's growth strategy and creating digital products.
• Make your mark: Be part of a team driving AQA's growth strategy and creating products that change the way learners experience assessment.
• Professional development: Access internal product management programmes and opportunities to grow your expertise.
• Inclusive culture: We value diversity, collaboration, and innovation – and we're committed to creating an environment where differences are celebrated.

Purpose of the role

You'll lead the development and management of innovative assessment products from ideation through to launch. Your work will ensure these products are commercially viable, impactful, and aligned with AQA's strategic objectives. This is about creating solutions that go beyond the traditional 14‑18 space, meeting the needs of learners at different stages of their journey and influencing how assessment is experienced globally.

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Defining and delivering product strategies and roadmaps that support AQA's growth.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure quality, compliance, and customer focus.
• Using data and insights to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development or management (education or assessment).
• Demonstrable communication and influencing skills, including presenting at senior level.
• Commercial awareness and ability to manage priorities.
• Analytical and data‑driven approach.
• A collaborative mindset and a real engagement in continuous improvement.

What's in it for you

• Exposure to high‑impact commercial projects and strategic decision‑making.
• A collaborative, inclusive team culture that values your ideas and wellbeing.
• Flexible working, a 35‑hour week, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and Christmas closure).
• A generous pension scheme with up to 11.5% employer contributions.
• Private medical insurance, health cash plan, EV leasing, volunteering days, and modern offices with gym.
• Opportunities to shape product strategy across diverse markets and assessment models.
• Access to learning and development, including leadership and strategic thinking.