Product Innovation Manager

Product Innovation Manager

We are seeking a Product Innovation Manager to work alongside internal and external stakeholders to support the ongoing improvement of our qualification, assessment and resource portfolio to ensure it meets the needs of customers and learners throughout the UK and across the World.

VTCT Skills (the working name of Vocational Training Charitable Trust) is a market-leading specialist vocational and technical Awarding Organisation. We offer a comprehensive range of qualifications, assessments and services in 17 sectors, including Hairdressing, Beauty, Logistics and Early Years. Working closely with employers and training providers, our ranges are backed by industry and trusted around the world. With over 3,000 training locations, we help over 120,000 learners achieve professional skills that transform their lives, every year.

• Managing innovation of the qualification and assessment portfolio, leading the development of a ‘qualification in a box’ offer, using appropriate methods gained from extensive industry experience in the awarding, education and skills sectors.
• Working with the UK and international business development teams to identify opportunities for product innovation to support growth in UK and international markets.
• Undertaking research and planning and managing stakeholder engagement to ensure scoping and validation requirements are met and align with relevant project or operational milestones.
• Supporting the management of VTCT Skills’ Course Endorsement service.
• Determining your own and team priorities when managing complex projects.
• Planning and managing cross-organisational product innovation activities, ensuring all internal and external stakeholders are aware of roles, responsibilities and timelines.
• Supporting the recruitment, onboarding and retention of associates, ensuring associates have the knowledge and experience to align with VTCT Skills’ qualifications and apprenticeship standards.

• Knowledge and experience of working with regulators in the awarding sector.
• Extensive experience of working within the education and skills sector, either in the UK or internationally.
• Expert knowledge of the development of ‘qualification packages’ in the awarding sector, including the development of value-add products and services.
• Experience of innovating products and services to meet the needs of current and future customers.
• Experience of representing an organisation externally in a senior capacity, working with a variety of key stakeholders, government regulators and industry professionals.
• Excellent analytical and project management skills, with the ability to manage conflicting projects and priorities.
• Ability to create innovative solutions to unique problems.
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Hub Spot, Qlik and SharePoint.
• Excellent leadership, management and communication skills, utilising these skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent writing and proof-reading skills.

• Knowledge of assessment design principles and development processes.
• Ability to plan strategically.
• Experience of developing educational resources and guidance for courses, qualifications and assessments.
• Formal project management qualification.

• 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after 2 years. With an extra day for your birthday
• Life assurance 4x salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced sick pay benefits and pension contributions
• Retail discount offers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Wellbeing initiatives and support
• A vibrant array of social opportunities
• Free parking, free tea and coffee and free fruit
• Healthcare services worth up to £1,400 and access to 24/7 GP services
• Regular massages for office staff

Please submit your CV and a covering letter (optional) to r to start the application process.

Once you have applied, we will contact you after the advertisement has closed to let you know if you have been shortlisted for interview. If you are not contacted after this time you should assume you were not successful this time; we cannot provide feedback due to the volume of applications.

Final date to receive applications: Monday 26th January 2026 at 9am

Interviews for this role are ongoing throughout the application timeframe and beyond.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.