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As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’sour people who make this happen.\nProduct Manager\nPermanent\nManchester £71,100 - £81,200\nSmart Hybrid Working - min 2x days a week in the office\nIntroduction\nYou’ll join AQA at an exciting point in the evolution of our Enterprise Technology function, with the opportunity to shape how some of our most important enterprise platforms support the organisation now and in the future.\nWe’re creating two Product Manager opportunities, each with a distinct product focus: one across our Workday and iTrent landscape, and the other across Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Copilot. You’ll bring expertise in one of these areas and use your product insight and strategic thinking to look beyond today’s requirements, anticipate what’s coming next and turn evolving technology into meaningful value for our organisation and customers.\nPurpose of the role\nYou’ll take strategic ownership of your product area, defining the vision, strategy and long-term roadmap while helping us make the most of rapidly evolving SaaS technology and emerging AI capability.\nWorking closely with Product Owners, functional teams, technical specialists and suppliers, you’ll connect business needs with product capability, identifying the opportunities that will make the greatest difference and translating strategic direction into delivery.\nYou’ll have the freedom to think ahead, challenge assumptions and explore new possibilities, while bringing the commercial judgement to balance innovation with customer value, cost and practical delivery.\nKey responsibilities\nIn this role, you’ll be responsible for:\nDefining and communicating the strategic vision and roadmap for your product area, balancing longer-term opportunities with organisational priorities and delivery.\nStaying ahead of supplier roadmaps, product releases and emerging technology, identifying where new and existing capability can deliver genuine business and customer value.\nTurning strategy into action, working with Product Owners, functional and technical specialists, suppliers and senior stakeholders to influence decisions, challenge thinking and ensure strategic priorities translate into effective delivery.\nWhat we are looking for\nYou’ll thrive here if you’re a strategic, forward-thinking Product Manager who can combine strong product credibility with the commercial judgement to turn technology opportunities into meaningful outcomes.\nProven Product Management experience, with the ability to set strategic direction and develop and own long-term product roadmaps.\nExperience within SaaS or cloud-based product environments, with expertise across Workday/iTrent or Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Copilot, depending on your specialism.\nStrong commercial and analytical judgement, balancing innovation and emerging technology with customer value, cost and practical delivery.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence, negotiate and constructively challenge at senior levels.\nThe ability to translate complex technology into clear business opportunities, while working collaboratively with Product Owners, specialists and suppliers.\nWe’re open to different career paths. You may already be an established Product Manager or have developed deep product expertise through a functional or product-specialist background. What matters is your ability to combine product credibility with strategic product leadership.\nWhat’s in it for you?\nYou’ll join a growing function built on autonomy, trust and shared purpose, at a time of significant investment, expansion and change. As these are newly created roles, you’ll have genuine scope to shape the strategic direction of your products and influence how Product Management develops within Enterprise Technology.\nTake strategic ownership of significant enterprise products and shape their future direction.\nWork with rapidly evolving SaaS technology and AI capability, identifying where innovation can make a genuine difference.\n25 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 with service, plus bank holidays and extra closure days at Christmas.\nA 35-hour working week with flexible working arrangements.\nAn excellent contributory pension scheme.\nLife assurance, BUPA PMI and health cash plan.\nEnhanced maternity and paternity schemes.\nOur commitment to inclusion\nAt AQA, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can do their best work. We value the different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds our people bring, knowing they strengthen our culture, decision-making and impact. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone is treated with respect, has access to opportunities to grow and contribute, and feels able to be themselves. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences.\nWhat's Next? To apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement outlining how your experience matches the requirements of the role.\nApplication deadline: 27th October 2026\nInterview process: First stage video interviews in the week of 9th November, final stage face to face interviews in the office in Manchester in the week beginning 16th November.\n#STEC\n#LI-LK1\nRecruitment Agencies\nWe have a preferred supplier list (PSL) in place.\nUnsolicited CVs will be treated as a gift. We will not be subject to or liable under your terms and conditions for agency fees.\nFull Job Description\nSummary\nAs a Product Manager within the Product Team of Enterprise Technology, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the vision, strategy, and roadmap for a portfolio of Enterprise products. Your leadership and insights will be instrumental in transforming the [day-to-day experience for customers, external stakeholders and employees. You will be expected to think boldly, challenge the status quo, and carve new pathways for product innovation-while balancing visionary ambition with pragmatic decision-making to deliver impactful, future-ready solutions that customers love to use.Landscape:The Product Manager role is positioned within the Enterprise Applications department, with a focus on defining and driving the strategic direction of our Enterprise product offerings. These are mainly Software as a Service (SaaS) products. You will work closely with suppliers, Product Owners and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business goals, customer needs, and technical feasibility. As a visionary leader, you will identify emerging opportunities, anticipate market and functionality shifts, and champion transformative ideas-while remaining grounded in the realities of delivery, risk, and resource constraints.\nActivities:\nDefine and communicate a compelling product vision and long-term strategy that inspires teams and stakeholders.\nWork with Functional and Delivery teams to translate strategic objectives into a clear, actionable roadmap that balances innovation with delivery.\nIdentify and explore new market opportunities, technologies, and user needs to shape the future of our products and portfolio.\nCollaborate with Product Owners, Functional leads and Architecture to ensure execution aligns with strategic intent and customer value.\nLead discovery efforts, including market and product research, user and supplier engagement, and trend analysis, to inform product direction.\nMake informed trade-offs between short-term priorities and long-term goals, balancing ambition with feasibility\nAct as a thought leader and advocate for innovation, while ensuring decisions are grounded in data, insight, and business value\nEnsure clearly articulated business value and impact analysis including costings and resources are defined for change delivery, and inform decision making\nProactive communication, engagement and influencing of stakeholders of all levels\nMonitor product performance and iterate based on feedback, analytics, and evolving market dynamics.\nKey Accountabilities\nOwnership and management of the Enterprise Applications product catalogue\nOwns evergreen processes for ongoing supplier functionality/ change releases, and horizon scanning\nDrives value-driven decision making and owns product roadmaps for Enterprise Apps portfolio\nInitial assessment and high level impact analysis of new products/ applications for potential ownership by Enterprise Apps\nLine management of Product Owners - 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