Product Development Manager - Awarding Organisation

V Selective Recruitment; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Product Development Manager to develop new qualifications and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This remote role requires strong communication and project management skills, as well as a passion for people development. Competitive salary plus benefits including a car allowance and bonus potential.

Benefits

Car allowance

10% pension

Medical History Disregarded Health Scheme

Bonus (up to 20%)

Qualifications

• Experience in qualifications, training and development.
• Proven ability to foster relationships with stakeholders.
• Effective communication skills through all channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop new qualifications and ensure compliance.
• Consult with stakeholders for product development.
• Monitor feedback and liaise with regulatory authorities.

Skills

Experience and knowledge of working within the qualifications, training and development environment

Ability to communicate at all levels

Experience of working with regulators

Information technology literate

Project management skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM systems

Job description

Product Development Manager (Qualifications Development)

£40,000 salary, plus car allowance, 10% pension, Medical History Disregarded Health Scheme, and Bonus (up to 20%).

This is a Remote Home-based role, but flexibility to travel is required to attend meetings and events - some of which may be outside standard working hours.

Purpose of Role

To develop new qualifications / courses and to ensure that products and services are valid and meet the requirements of regulators and appropriate sector bodies.

Key Responsibilities

Product Maintenance

• To ensure the currency of products and services including:
  1. Qualifications
  2. Units
  3. End Point Assessments
  4. Approved Courses

• To consult with technical staff, approved centres, related external bodies, trade associations and other stakeholders on qualification monitoring and review.
• To consult and collaborate with colleagues to develop initial scoping and subsequent business cases for new qualifications, engaging with relevant stakeholders.
• To ensure information related to qualification submissions is full and complete prior to submitting to the regulatory authorities.
• To monitor and act on feedback on qualification content and structure.
• To liaise with regulatory authorities on qualification submission and amendment activities.
• To ensure any documentation required by regulatory authorities is provided as appropriate.
• To liaise with relevant organisations on national occupational standards development and review.
• To ensure the company is aware of any governmental and/or regulatory policy changes and disseminate for action as appropriate.
• To maintain an up-to-date understanding of the awarding environment, the roles of regulatory authorities, sector and funding bodies.
• Any other responsibilities determined by the CEO to support its business.

Product Development

• Develop new products to meet industry needs.
• Identify new opportunities for new products.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including sales and marketing to align business development strategies with business objectives.
• Support the organisation's overall strategic objectives through effective product management.
• Support agreed strategic projects and initiatives.
• Identify market areas for improvement and growth opportunities.

Key Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Experience and knowledge of working within the qualifications, training and development environment and with a passion for people development.
• Proven ability to communicate at all levels and an ability to foster and maintain successful working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven experience of working with sector representative organisations.
• Experience of working with regulators and government desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrates high personal credibility – acts with integrity, delivers commitments consistently to a high standard, confident and positive.
• Pro‑active delivery focus with an ability to get things done.
• Ability to present information effectively and contribute positively at both internal and external meetings.
• Effective personal, written and oral communication skills – must be able to communicate confidently, effectively and professionally appropriate to the audience through all channels including phone, face to face, and technology (e‑mail, Zoom, Google Meets and social media).
• Information technology literate (Microsoft Office suite plus relevant CRM systems).

Desirable

• Experience with qualification awarding bodies or education providers.
• Knowledge of construction, health & safety, or related sectors.
• CRM system experience and data analysis capabilities.
• Project management skills.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks in vocational education.