Product Development Manager

Position: Product Development Manager (Permanent)
Product Development Manager
Kenilworth, Warwickshire (with occasional travel)

About Us

Lantra is a leading awarding body for land-based industries in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. We develop quality training courses and nationally recognised qualifications, delivered through a network of training Provider Partners.

As we go through an exciting period of growth, we are now looking for a Product Development Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary circa £42,000 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
- Defined contributory pension scheme or pension auto-enrolment scheme
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Collaborative and friendly work environment
- Employee assistance scheme
- Hapi – employee benefits and wellbeing platform
- Medical cash plans
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Rewards for length of service
- Health and wellbeing events and initiatives
- Free voluntary day
- Employee rewards
- Free parking
- Free drinks

The Role

The Product Development Manager role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading a varied portfolio and shaping products that genuinely meet industry needs.

You’ll be responsible for guiding products through their full lifecycle, from early scoping and development through to review and withdrawal. The work involves interpreting market insight, customer feedback and industry trends so you can make well-reasoned decisions about what to create, update or retire.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across Regulatory Compliance, Operations, Marketing, Industry Partnerships and Customer Support, co-ordinating plans and making sure everyone is aligned on scope, timelines and expectations.

You’ll also take a leading role in ensuring products meet quality and regulatory requirements, and that documentation and audit trails are kept clear and up to date.

A key part of the role is people leadership. You’ll line manage Technical Developers and Product Developers, supporting their development and helping create consistent ways of working across the team.

Whether you’re planning a new qualification, recommending changes to an existing course or responding to a compliance query, you’ll bring structure, clarity and a calm, practical approach.

This is a role for someone who likes problem-solving, collaborating with a wide mix of people and keeping work moving in a thoughtful and organised way. It offers variety, influence and the chance to shape products that make a real difference across land-based industries.

If you enjoy combining evidence based thinking with hands on delivery, and you want to help build high quality learning products that reflect the needs of learners, providers and industry, this is a strong next step.

About You

We’re looking for someone who can manage a mixed product portfolio with confidence, good judgement and a steady approach. The role suits someone who enjoys working with people, shaping plans and taking responsibility for decisions. You’ll oversee products across their lifecycle, lead a small team and work closely with colleagues and external experts to make sure our products stay relevant, high quality and aligned to industry needs.

Personality Characteristics We Value

- Organised and comfortable with complexity

You should enjoy bringing structure to moving parts. That means setting priorities, keeping plans realistic and maintaining clear documentation. You don’t need to be rigid, but you do need to help others understand what’s happening and why.

- Curious and evidence-minded

You’re someone who wants to understand the root of an issue before acting. You look at insight, data and feedback and use that information to guide your choices. You’re comfortable asking questions and testing ideas before settling on a decision.

- Collaborative and open

This role relies on good relationships. You’ll be working with product colleagues, compliance teams, operations, marketing, industry partners, training providers and regulators. You should be someone who communicates clearly, listens well and can bring people together around a shared plan.

- Supportive people leader

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