Product Director EdTech Digital Learning

The organisation is seeking a Product Director to lead operational systems that enable scaling of their products without compromising quality. This leadership role focuses on building infrastructure, improving product quality, and integrating AI to support rapid growth.

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Responsibilities

• The operational infrastructure supporting programme development, launch and continuous improvement
• Product quality across the customer journey, ensuring every improvement raises standards rather than simply increasing speed
• Operational systems, tooling and AI enabled workflows that improve efficiency and scalability
• Launch readiness by reducing friction, increasing repeatability and improving execution without sacrificing quality
• Cross functional operating rhythms that align Product, Technology, Delivery, Commercial and Marketing teams
• Operational reporting, KPIs and decision making frameworks that support continuous improvement
• Prioritisation and execution across multiple initiatives, ensuring strategic objectives are translated into delivery
• Building scalable operating models capable of supporting significant future growth
• Developing and leading the Product Development team while coaching individuals and creating a culture of continuous improvement

Requirements

• Successfully built products, operational systems or platforms within fast growing organisations
• Think several stages ahead and build for future scale rather than today's requirements
• Combine strategic thinking with exceptional operational execution
• Strong product mindset and care deeply about customer outcomes and quality
• Highly AI fluent and already use modern AI tools daily to improve decision making, productivity and innovation
• Understand that operational excellence exists to accelerate commercial growth, not create unnecessary process
• Communicate clearly, make decisions confidently and influence across functions without relying on hierarchy
• Enjoy working in ambitious, fast moving environments where expectations are high and bureaucracy is low
• Experience within digital learning, SaaS, technology, marketplaces or another rapidly scaling environment would be advantageous but is not essential

Benefits

• Collaborative, people centred performance culture
• Opportunity to shape a high growth product function during a pivotal stage of organisational growth
• Flexible remote working within UK hours with international collaboration
• Professional development within an ambitious, fast paced environment