Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as the Chief Product and Technology Officer, where you will lead a dynamic team dedicated to transforming the education sector. This role offers the chance to shape the product vision and make a significant impact by streamlining the recruitment process for schools. With a mission to eliminate inefficiencies in the system, you'll work closely with executives to ensure a customer-centric approach while driving strategic product leadership. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader to contribute to a meaningful cause and help build a better future for education.

Qualifications

• Top performer with a growth mindset dedicated to improving skills.
• Passionate about building products with a positive social impact.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute Zen’s product vision, balancing customer and business needs.
• Identify customer problems to ensure product decisions are data-driven.

Skills

Product Leadership

Customer-Centric Approach

Data-Driven Decision Making

Excellent People Skills

Job description

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Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO), London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Location: London (Oval)

Type: Full-time

Our Mission: We are creating a world where teachers and schools are no longer wasting time with expensive agencies because Zen allows them to reliably connect and get back to what really matters … our children! UK schools spend well over £2bn per year on covering short-term absences with supply teachers. The current model exclusively relies on agencies that charge a massive commission and are terribly inefficient (everything is paper and phone-call-based). We are consolidating this analogue, fragmented, and inefficient marketplace onto a digital platform. Think Uber for supply teachers. In the process, we're pulling hundreds of millions of waste out of the education system and making a huge positive impact on teachers and schools. We are well-funded by high-profile investors and are led by start-up veterans behind two of London's most prominent tech companies.

Looking to make a difference? You’ll be joining Zen in a key position leading an organisation of over 30 individuals across Product, Engineering, and Design. Product is at the heart of how we deliver for schools and teachers and you’ll play a key role in building and running our product function to make sure we are building the right thing and building it right. We’re still young and you’ll play a significant role in the development of the company and team. The product delivery team is a crucial part of how Zen will help both transform the supply and recruitment experience for schools and generate the savings the education system needs. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to apply themselves for a great cause and with great responsibility and autonomy to shape the product for years to come.

What we are looking for:

• Top performer that wants to be part of a high-performing, motivated team
• Growth mindset – dedicated to improving your skills as a professional
• Passion for building great products and companies that have a positive social impact
• Strong bias to action
• Excellent people skills for working with both our customers and teams at Zen

What you’ll be doing:

• Own and execute on Zen’s product vision, balancing both customer and business needs, emphasizing strategic product leadership and alignment with the company's overall vision and goals
• Identify customer problems, ensuring we are 100% customer-centric, and our product decisions are data-driven
• Work with the CEO and other Executives to define