Product Manager

Northern Advisory Council for Further Education; North East; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in the North East of England is seeking a Product Manager to shape their product portfolio, manage products through their lifecycle, and drive profitability. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and leadership skills, along with a proven track record in product management. This role offers a hybrid working model and competitive salary up to £45,000.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 25 days

Flexible working culture

Health cash plan

Pension contribution up to 9%

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Product Management with a track record of successful implementation.
• Ability to uncover insights and translate them into commercial opportunities.
• Experience in navigating complex environments and building alignment.

Responsibilities

• Owning the strategic direction of the product portfolio.
• Develop commercially viable products and solutions.
• Collaborating across teams to enhance customer satisfaction.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Project management

Creative thinking

Job description

Overview

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid / Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

This is a hybrid working role, so you’ll need to be able to work from our Head Office one day per week

Hours per week: 37

Salary: Up to £45,000, depending on experience

About the role

We’re delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager to join our Product Management team!

As a Product Manager, you’ll have a key role in shaping our product portfolio to help us meet our business objectives. You'll be responsible for managing a portfolio of products and solutions through their lifecycle, ensuring profitability, success, value to the business and customers, and competitive advantage in the marketplace.

This role involves working closely with a range of internal teams and external stakeholders to build understanding of market needs to inform future strategy, becoming a champion of the products and services in your portfolio.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Owning the strategic direction and lifecycle management of your product portfolio, driving profitability, growth, and long-term success
• Developing commercially viable products and solutions, backed by robust business cases and aligned with customer needs
• Collaborating across teams to deliver compelling value propositions, drive adoption, and enhance customer satisfaction
• Monitoring performance and market trends, adjusting roadmaps and strategies to maintain competitive advantage
• Using data and insight to inform decisions, optimise performance, and identify new revenue opportunities

We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:

• Proven experience in Product Management, with a strong track record of shaping strategy and driving it through to successful implementation
• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to uncover insights, spot trends, and translate them into commercial opportunities
• Strong leadership and influencing capabilities, with confidence navigating complex, matrixed environments and building alignment across diverse stakeholders
• Effective project management skills, adept at balancing multiple priorities and deadlines while staying pragmatic, focused, and outcome-driven
• Creative thinking and customer-centricity, with the ability to craft compelling value propositions by connecting product features to real customer needs

Feeling inspired? Read the full Job Description to find out more.

What will we offer you in return?

Below are just some of the fantastic benefits we’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our Benefits page which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off and your development.

• Annual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service

• 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure

• YOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event

• YOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing

• Learning and Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year

• £400 towards any NCFE accreditedqualificationsper year

• Up to 20 Volunteering hours per year

• Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach

• Early finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early

• Health cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical

• Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA

• Employee Assistance Programmewith a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling

• Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%
• Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary

In addition to our benefits package, Our Colleague Experience Charter sets out the unique experience you can expect when working at NCFE, to enable a thriving, engaged culture. You can find out more about our Colleague Experience Charter and working life at NCFE.

Shape real change with an NCFE career

Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learningis developed and delivered.

With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.

Want to know more? Take a lookat our websitehttps://www.ncfe.org.uk/

How to apply

Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position.

Closing Date: Wednesday 20 August 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August 2025

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement

We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve.

We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.