Product Manager PRINCE

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People Cert is looking for a Product Manager to help take our PRINCE2 portfolio of Best Practice to the next level of success - developing compelling propositions for globally recognised PRINCE2 products that ensure wide adoption among senior audiences, new sectors and markets. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of key products in the PRINCE2 portfolio – including certifications, official publications and learning materials – making sure they remain high quality, relevant and well supported in market.

As Product Manager for the PRINCE2 portfolio
, you will work closely with teams across the business in order to support delivery of the overall roadmap and enable commercial success for your product set within the PRINCE2 portfolio.

• Contribute to the product vision and strategy, and develop and maintain the roadmap for your product set.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape that will inform the product strategy.
• Track agreed product goals and KPIs, and recommend actions to improve performance.

• Monitor and analyze product performance, making data-driven recommendations to optimize and enhance your products.
• Prioritise maintenance and improvement activities for your in-market products, to ensure continued relevance and positive customer experience.

• Work proactively and collaboratively with teams across the business to ensure all aspects of product development, launch and in-market support are considered early in the business case and product design phase
• Support the successful development and launch of new or updated products
• Participate in all aspects of Product design, including: persona development; full end-to-end user journeys; service blueprints; key content and technical specifications
• Design and manage the testing strategy for all products in development, to ensure they are consistently meeting the needs of our target audiences

• Contribute key elements to the go-to-market plans developed by Marketing, including positioning, key messaging and more.
• Contribute to pricing proposals for your product set by providing market, competitor and partner insight, and supporting the relevant internal teams in pricing decisions.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to secure buy-in and understanding of the product vision.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Product Manager or Product Owner role in one of the following sectors: education, training, professional qualifications (e.g. ACA / CIPD etc.)
• Knowledge of People Cert best practices and ideally familiar with PRINCE2 or other similar PPM (project, programme and portfolio) certification products.
• Proven track record of managing multiple products and delivering successful outcomes.
• Demonstrable experience of managing products through their whole lifecycle
• Familiarity with all elements of product development, from discovery to delivery
• Proven ability to evaluate product feedback objectively, and propose solutions to address business needs
• Strong business/commercial acumen
• Excellent people and management skills to interact with colleagues, cross-functional teams, and third parties around the world
• Problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Prior…