Head of Product Management & Development

IOSH; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional safety organization in Leicester is seeking a Head of Product Management & Development. This leadership role involves shaping their global learning portfolio, overseeing product strategies, and ensuring high-quality learning outcomes. Candidates should have significant experience in product development within learning and development contexts. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement and an attractive salary package.

Benefits

Hybrid working and flexibility

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with contributions

Performance related pay scheme

Paid volunteering days

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading product development within a learning and development or professional services environment.
• Track record of delivering impactful learning solutions and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Drive the creation and delivery of high-quality learning products.
• Lead development of learning and product strategies.
• Oversee design and delivery of learning solutions.

Skills

Experience in designing and delivering learning products

Understanding of instructional design, UX/UI

Experience with learning technologies

Ability to analyze performance data

Consulting and diagnostic skills

Financial acumen

Product/project management experience

Tools

LMS platforms

Job description

Job Title: Head of Product Management & Development

Salary: £55,640 - £75,000 per annum

Hours per week: 35 hours

Location: Hybrid (2 days a week at our Head Office) or remote.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live, and to work in the UK.

Closing date: 14 December 2025

Interview date: w/c 05 and 12 January 2026

About the role

This exciting leadership role will be at the forefront of shaping IOSH’s global professional learning portfolio. As Head of Product Management & Development, you’ll drive the creation and delivery of inclusive, high‑quality learning products that support our strategic ambitions and deliver commercial growth.

You’ll lead the development of learning and product strategies, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and market demand. With a strong focus on customer insight, emerging technologies, and global relevance, you’ll oversee the design and delivery of learning solutions across digital, blended and in‑person formats. This role will also champion best practices in instructional design and learner engagement, while managing performance metrics and commercial outcomes.

As a senior leader, you’ll inspire a multidisciplinary team and collaborate across the organisation to ensure our learning products meet the needs of diverse audiences and contribute to a safer, healthier world of work.

What you’ll bring

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring extensive experience in leading product development within a learning and development or professional services environment. You’ll have a proven track record of delivering impactful learning solutions, managing budgets, and driving commercial performance.

You’ll be confident in applying instructional design principles, leveraging learning technologies (such as LMS platforms), and developing globally relevant products. Your ability to analyse performance data, consult with stakeholders, and lead cross‑functional teams will be key to your success.

Essential criteria

• Proven experience in designing and delivering learning products across digital, blended and in‑person formats.
• Strong understanding of instructional design, UX/UI and learner engagement.
• Experience with learning technologies, including LMS platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse performance data and apply insights to improve learning outcomes.
• Experience developing globally relevant learning products.
• Strong consulting and diagnostic skills to assess needs and develop effective solutions.
• Financial acumen and experience managing budgets and commercial performance.
• Product/project management experience, including coordination and delivery within scope, budget and timeline.

What’s in it for you?

We support our colleagues to bring their best selves to work, so they can deliver exceptional outcomes. We do this by offering a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Hybrid working and flexibility to ensure a positive work‑life balance
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service, with the option to buy more
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan covered by IOSH
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme, minimum of 3% employee contribution whilst IOSH contribute 5%
• Individual performance related pay scheme
• Up to five paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your dependent's wellbeing

About us

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the world’s Chartered body for safety and health professionals.

We understand that diversity of thought, culture, perspective, and background is essential to our vision. We believe in creating a personal environment where everyone is treated as they wish to be treated. At IOSH, you can be yourself, no matter who you are.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer, and are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

Find out more about how we advocate for, and support health and safety professionals worldwide to create a safer and healthier world of work by visiting www.iosh.com.

How to apply

To apply, you’ll need an up to date CV and some additional time to complete the application questions so we can find out more about you and your experience. Just click on the apply button below.

If you want to find out more about IOSH please visit our website. If you have any queries about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to support you with the recruitment process please reach out to [e-mail].

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.