Team Manager, Product Management

Job-:
Product

Location:

United Kingdom Workplace:
Hybrid

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Closes:

Job Title:

T Levels Product Owner Job Family:
Product Job Tier:  M35

Division:
Vocational Qualifications – UK Product Management; EL&S  Reporting to:
Lead – Vocational Qualification, UK Product Management

Location:

United Kingdom Primary

Location:

B-GB-London, GB – Hellaby, GB
- Oxford, GB
- Manchester  
-Hybrid Full-time: 37.5 hours per week

Role Purpose The T Level Product Owner is accountable for the strategic leadership, development, delivery and lifecycle management of Pearson’s T level qualifications. Working across a complex matrix of assessment, operations, technology, commercial and customer teams, the postholder will define the T Level product strategy, oversee qualification development and change, manage government and regulatory relationships, and lead on the successful delivery against agreed contractual commitments.

Key Responsibilities Own and deliver the overall T Level strategy, vision and roadmap.

Provide end-to-end accountability for T Level performance, growth and operational readiness.

Lead governance, reporting and executive stakeholder communications.

Ensure alignment across product, assessment, delivery, operations and technology work streams.

Oversee commercial, contractual and regulatory obligations relating to T Levels.

Prioritise strategic investments, change initiatives and continuous improvement activity.

Manage key risks, dependencies and escalation routes across the T Level portfolio.

Represent T Levels within Pearson governance forums and with external stakeholders including DfE, awarding organisations and providers.

Drive transition from contract-led delivery to a scalable, product-led operating model.

Define and own the strategic vision, roadmap and product lifecycle strategy for the T levels portfolio.

Translate government policy and market intelligence into product strategies and investment plans.

Lead T Level portfolio planning, prioritisation and decision-making to ensure products remain relevant, compliant and commercially sustainable.

Ensure alignment between qualification strategy, organisational objectives and contractual obligations.

Key Accountabilities Product Strategy and Portfolio Leadership Ensure delivery of all contractual commitments, milestones, reporting requirements and service obligations.

Work closely with DfE and contracting authorities to maintain confidence in delivery.

Support contract mobilisation, extension and transition activities.

Product Performance and Commercial Accountability Own product performance measures including customer satisfaction, quality indicators, contract KPIs and financial performance.

Develop business cases and investment proposals for T Level portfolio development.

Monitor performance trends and implement improvement plans where required.

Ensure T Level products deliver value for customers while maintaining commercial sustainability.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation Champion evidence-based improvement across qualification development and delivery.

Use customer insight, performance data and market intelligence to inform decision making.

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, digital delivery and customer experience.

Leadership Expectations Sets strategic direction and creates clarity of purpose.

Builds trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and government partners and internal teams.

Lead governance forums as appropriate.

Balance strategic priorities with operational considerations and delivery constraints.

Drive collaboration across functions to deliver consistent customer and learner experiences.

Demonstrates accountability for outcomes and contractual performance.

Uses data and evidence to drive decision-making.

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