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1. Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for developing impactful training products?
2. Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where innovation, quality, and learner success are at the heart of everything you do?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected awarding organisation as aProduct Development Manager, where you'll lead a portfolio of training product development and play a key role in shaping the future of vocational education.


Benefits Package

• Salary:£42,000 per annum
• Contract:Permanent
• Working pattern:Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
• Location:

• Office based near Coventry
• Occasional travel to events and conferences (2-3 per quarter)

• Annual leave and pension:Generous package in line with organisational policy

About the Organisation
TPP Recruitment is proud to be working with a leading awarding organisation that supports the land-based and environmental sector. With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, they are committed to developing accessible, industry-relevant training products that support lifelong learning and career development. Their values - Customer First, Commercially Driven, Collaborative, Camaraderie, Leadership, and Personal Effectiveness - are embedded in everything they do.


About the Role
As a Product Development Manager, you'll be responsible for:

• Leading a portfolio of training product developments, ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery aligned with the organisation's quality and strategic goals.
• Managing a small team (1-3 direct reports), supporting their development and embedding a culture of continuous improvement.
• Driving product innovation, informed by customer research, market trends, and collaboration with the Instructor Network, Marketing, and Industry Partnerships teams.
• Owning the end-to-end product lifecycle - from scoping and development through to maintenance, review, and quality assurance.
• Maintaining a close eye on quality, ensuring every product meets internal standards and external regulatory requirements.

Skills / Experience Required

Essential:

• Proven experience in product or project management (minimum 1-2 years), ideally in the education/training sector.
• Excellent team leadership and performance management skills.
• Strong communicator, comfortable collaborating across departments and engaging with external stakeholders like training providers.
• Highly organised, with a strong grip on risk management, scheduling, and project delivery.
• Analytical, with a good understanding of how to respond to market trends and customer feedback.

Desirable:

• Experience working in an Awarding Organisation or similar regulated environment.
• Knowledge of training provider networks, industry standards, or regulatory frameworks for education and assessment.
• Familiarity with instructional design or blended learning methodologies.
• Understanding of sectors such as agriculture, environment, and rural industries.

Interview Process

• First stage: Online interviews, week commencing 14th July 2025
• Second stage: In-person interviews, week commencing 21st July 2025

Deadline for Applications

• Thursday 10th July 2025
  • Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.