Product Manager

Contract: Fixed term - 15 months 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 About the role We’re delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager to join our Product Management team. As Product Manager, you’ll shape and develop a portfolio of learning solutions, qualifications and educational products that support schools, educators, and learners. You’ll ensure our offer remains relevant, high quality, and commercially sustainable in a changing education landscape. You’ll act as the link between market insight, educational expertise, and commercial performance, helping to design and evolve solutions that deliver meaningful outcomes for learners while supporting organisational growth. How you’ll make an impact: * Owning the strategic direction and ongoing development of a portfolio of learning solutions and/or qualifications, ensuring they remain relevant, competitive, and sustainable * Developing and evolving products and services that meet the needs of schools, educators, and learners, supported by strong market and customer insight * Building robust business cases for new and enhanced learning offers, balancing educational impact with commercial viability * Working closely with subject matter experts, assessment specialists, and cross-functional teams to shape high-quality and engaging learning solutions * Monitoring sector, policy, and market trends (e.g. curriculum changes, skills needs, funding landscape) to inform product strategy and innovation * Using data and insight to evaluate performance, improve outcomes, and identify opportunities for growth and development We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following: * Experience managing or developing products, programmes, or services within education, learning, training, or a related sector (e.g. awarding organisations, schools, professional training, L&D, or education services) * A strong understanding of how learning solutions, qualifications, or educational programmes are designed, delivered, and evaluated * Commercial awareness, with the ability to balance customer needs, educational value, and financial performance * Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders, including educators, subject experts, and commercial or operational teams * Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to interpret market and sector trends and translate them into actionable plans * The ability to manage multiple priorities and drive delivery in a complex, matrixed environment 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 Life at NCFE 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 accredited qualifications per 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 Programme with 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 learning is 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. Closing Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026 Interview Date: Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 May 2026 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