Product Innovation Manager

Chartered Management Institute; Kettering, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

21 days’ holiday + 8 days’ BankHoliday

4.5 days allocated for CMI holiday

Wellbeing and mental health

Inclusion at our core

CMI membership

Rewards and Recognition scheme

Pension

Job summary

Chartered Management Institute seeks a Product Innovation Manager to drive the development, delivery and evolution of our educational portfolio, including regulated and non-regulated pathways for managers and leaders. The role advances ideas from concept to prototype using LX principles and market testing to create high-impact, outcome-driven educational pathways that showcase our Chartered USP.

Flexible between home-based or hybrid, with offices in London and Kettering.

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end product management experience in education, EdTech, or learning design.
• Experience turning employer and learner feedback into curricula and products.
• Strong data analysis, prototyping, and pilot evaluation skills.

Responsibilities

• Market testing & validation: test new products with employers, universities, and learners.
• Product design: translate strategy into learning product specs and frameworks.
• UX/LX & product requirements: develop learner journeys and curriculum specs.
• Rapid prototyping & iteration: lead fast development and iterate from pilots.
• Data analysis & AI utilisation: use data and AI to measure engagement and value.
• Cross-functional delivery: collaborate with research, sales, marketing, membership and compliance.

Skills

Product management

LX & UX design

Data-driven decisions

AI for product

Stakeholder collaboration

Market testing

Educational tech

Job description

Location: We can be flexible between home-based or hybrid. Our offices in Kettering and London provide comfortable working spaces.

Reports to: Head of Product Innovation

Closing Date: 30th October 2026

About the role:

Reporting to the Head of Product Innovation, the Product Innovation Manager helps develop, deliver, and evolve our educational portfolio - including regulated and non-regulated products and pathways for managers and leaders - and our Chartered brand.

This delivery-focused role rapidly advances ideas from concept to prototype by leveraging Learning Experience (LX) principles and market testing to create high-impact, outcome-driven educational pathways that showcase our Chartered USP.

Responsibilities:

• Market Testing & Validation: Test new products, learning frameworks, and chartered pathways in-market. Engage employers, universities, providers, and learners to gather customer feedback, validate needs, and refine propositions.
• Product Design: Translate high-level strategic opportunities into clear, relevant, and actionable learning product specifications and frameworks.
• UX/LX & Product Requirements: Convert strategic opportunities into customer-centric product specifications, learner journeys, and curriculum frameworks using strong UX/LX principles.
• Rapid Prototyping & Iteration: Lead fast-paced development using rapid prototyping of learning programmes. Iterate and improve products based on pilot outcomes and user feedback.
• Data Analysis & AI Utilisation: Use data and AI to analyse engagement and product use, evaluate pilots, run experiments, and demonstrate value to education providers and learners.
• Cross-Functional Delivery: Collaborate with research, sales, marketing, membership, and compliance to ensure launch-ready, scalable educational products.

About you:

We are an inclusive employer and welcome all diverse backgrounds, where individuality is celebrated, creating both a forward-thinking team and a supportive space for everyone in the CMI team. We actively invite applications from diverse cultures and experience.

• We are looking for someone who can enhance our culture and align with our core values. We want someone who is ‘Passionate’ in making a positive difference to the skills of managers and leaders, ‘Practical’; with the ability to make quick and smart decisions, ‘Progressive’ about creating a better future and maintaining a ‘Professional’ code of conduct, through being accountable and ethical in everything that we do.
• Product Management: Proven experience in fast-paced, end-to-end product development. Background in education, learning design, EdTech, or skills development is highly beneficial.
• LX & User-Centric Design: Translates employer and learner needs, insights, and feedback into engaging curriculum frameworks, products and propositions.
• Market Testing & Prototyping: Extensive experience in rapid prototyping in educational and/or professional training settings to quickly bring impactful products to market.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Skilled at using data to derive insights, establish metrics, and drive continuous product refinement
• Innovative Technology: Adept at using AI to accelerate product development and enhance learning experiences, with a curiosity for emerging tech.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Strong communication skills to engage diverse audiences and partner effectively with internal and external educational stakeholders.

Why CMI:

Are you looking to join a dynamic and ambitious organisation? At CMI, new leadership and management strategies are at the fore-front of what we do. We know the importance of fresh ideas and encourage new perspectives. We are a not for profit, Sunday Times Best Company To Work for 2024, with a Platinum Accreditation with Investors in People. We offer an engaging, flexible and collaborative culture with a wealth of opportunity for professional development.

It doesn’t stop there. We believe we are only as good as the people that work at CMI and in turn offer a competitive benefits package for all employees:

• Flexible working - We are not a traditional 9 to 5, we are flexible with what hours you work and when you work. Our offices in both London and Kettering provide comfortable collaboration spaces for team get-togethers
• 21 days’ holiday + 8 days’ Bank Holiday + 4.5 days allocated for CMI holiday over Christmas and New Year period - with annual leave days increasing with length of service and the opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• Wellbeing and mental health - in-house mental health first-aid trainers and BUPA Employee Assistance for 24 hour support
• Inclusion at our core - Our colleague-led Inclusion Hubs for Ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, Menopause, Age, Disability and SocioEconomic are open for anyone to join
• CMI membership - take advantage of our amazing courses and become a Chartered Manager. Plus, CMI will pay your professional membership to one additional organisation of choice
• Rewards and Recognition scheme - cash prizes awarded to employees throughout the year
• Pension - we add an extra 6% of your gross salary to your pension pot every month after 3 months

About us:

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) sets the Professional Standard in Management and Leadership. We have worked with businesses and education providers to inspire people to unleash their potential through qualifications, apprenticeships and training to become skilled, confident and successful managers and leaders, resulting in Chartered Manager status - the ultimate management accolade, which is proven to boost individuals’ career prospects, management capability and impact in the workplace.

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