Product Development Manager

at  The Ascentis Group

Starting Salary: £35,950
Job Type: Permanent
Location: The role will primarily be based from our Head office in Lancaster, however flexible working options can be discussed
Contracted Hours: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday (flexible working options considered)
Do you have teaching expertise? Professional experience in the education sector? Are you looking for your next career opportunity? Are you keen to work for a successful educational charity that has also won an Employer of the Year award?
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our team, and in return, we can provide you with flexible working, personalised development plans and the ‘feel good factor’, knowing that what you do makes a difference.
We’re the type of company that you’d want to tell your friends about. To find out what our employees have to say about working at Ascentis you can watch this video or read some testimonials on our careers page

In this role, you will:

• Plan and coordinate product development qualification projects and manage external stakeholders and associates.
• Conduct qualification and associated product review, implementing changes when appropriate and identifying products to be withdrawn
• Ensure that all assessments on all qualifications are carried out to a high standard in accordance with appropriate internal policies and external regulators and can withstand scrutiny by internal audit and key stakeholders
• Proactively take forward new business opportunities, including partnerships and collaborations, recruitment of new centres and the development of qualifications and other products through personal contact, visits, market research and any other means
• Keep abreast of regulator updates, policies and initiatives relevant to product development
• Contribute to the marketing strategy in relevant areas in liaison with the Ascentis marketing team and support marketing activities including attending relevant events and centre visits to provide technical advice and guidance on products

The full Job Description can be found by clicking here.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT WHO WE ARE

We are proud to be one of the UK’s leading educational charity groups, encompassing an awarding organisation, a provider of dyslexia intervention software and an online training organisation. Our enthusiastic people bring genuine passion and natural energy to everything that they do and through their infectious energy they transform the lives of thousands of people each year through the power of education. It has never been a more exciting time to join The Ascentis Group as we continue on our journey of growth across the UK and overseas.
The Ascentis Group is made up of brilliant people, unique in terms of background, personality, characteristics, experience and skill. We value our people for the differences they bring to the table and believe this diversity is powerful. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

DO YOU LIKE THE SOUND OF ASCENTIS, BUT THINK YOUR SKILLS MIGHT SUIT ANOTHER ROLE?

We also have other vacancies available. Take a look at our website for more! www.ascentis.co.uk/job

In this role, you will:

• Plan and coordinate product development qualification projects and manage external stakeholders and associates.
• Conduct qualification and associated product review, implementing changes when appropriate and identifying products to be withdrawn
• Ensure that all assessments on all qualifications are carried out to a high standard in accordance with appropriate internal policies and external regulators and can withstand scrutiny by internal audit and key stakeholders
• Proactively take forward new business opportunities, including partnerships and collaborations, recruitment of new centres and the development of qualifications and other products through personal contact, visits, market research and any other means
• Keep abreast of regulator updates, policies and initiatives relevant to product development
• Contribute to the marketing strategy in relevant areas in liaison with the Ascentis marketing team and support marketing activities including attending relevant events and centre visits to provide technical advice and guidance on product

If you like the sound of the role and the organisation, and you think the below attributes describe you well, then we would love to hear from you.

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification, or significant professional experience and excellent track record
• Excellent project management skills
• Demonstrable commitment to a high standard of customer service
• Ability to achieve agreed targets and to work to deadlinesHigh attention to detail and ability to work independently and cross-team collaboration