Job title: Assessment Product Manager

Contract type: Permanent
Location: Manchester
Salary: North £48,500-£55,000
Working arrangements: Hybrid - typically two days in an AQA office each week, which can include your base office or other AQA sites to collaborate with colleagues and drive innovation

Have you developed a new assessment product for a specific market or created a digital learning and assessment solution that's been adopted nationally or internationally? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Shape the future of assessment

We're building something new - and we want you to be part of it. AQA Assessment Services Ltd is creating a dedicated team to develop innovative assessment products that go beyond the traditional 14-18 space. These roles are at the heart of our ambition to transform how learners interact with learning and assessment, both in the UK and internationally.

As an Assessment Product Manager, you'll be joining a pioneering department that's shaping AQA's future. You'll lead the development and management of products from ideation through to launch, ensuring they are commercially viable, impactful, and aligned with AQA's strategic objectives.

Why join us?

• Collaboration at the core: You'll work face-to-face with a newly formed department, shaping its culture and influencing its direction. While we encourage two days a week in an AQA office, this can be at your base location or another AQA site to work with colleagues and lead innovation.

• Make your mark: Be part of a team driving AQA's growth strategy and creating digital products

• Make your mark: Be part of a team driving AQA's growth strategy and creating products that change the way learners experience assessment.

• Professional development: Access internal product management programmes and opportunities to grow your expertise.

• Inclusive culture: We value diversity, collaboration, and innovation - and we're committed to creating an environment where differences are celebrated.

Purpose of the role

You'll lead the development and management of innovative assessment products from ideation through to launch. Your work will ensure these products are commercially viable, impactful, and aligned with AQA's strategic objectives. This is about creating solutions that go beyond the traditional 14-18 space, meeting the needs of learners at different stages of their journey and influencing how assessment is experienced globally.

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Defining and delivering product strategies and roadmaps that support AQA's growth

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, compliance, and customer focus

• Using data and insights to drive continuous improvement and innovation

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

• Experience in product development or management (education or assessment)

• Demonstrable communication and influencing skills, including presenting at senior level

• Commercial awareness and ability to manage priorities

• Analytical and data-driven approach

• A collaborative mindset and a real engagement in continuous improvement

What's in it for you

• Exposure to high-impact commercial projects and strategic decision-making

• A collaborative, inclusive team culture that values your ideas and wellbeing

• Flexible working, a 35-hour week, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and Christmas closure)

• A generous pension scheme with up to 11.5% employer contributions

• Private medical insurance, health cash plan, EV leasing, volunteering days, and modern offices with gym

• Opportunities to shape product strategy across diverse markets and assessment models

• Access to learning and development, including leadership and strategic thinking

Diversity and inclusion

At AQA, we are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse team brings richer perspectives and drives better outcomes. Our ED&I strategy ensures that everyone-regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background-is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We actively promote inclusive language, avoid stereotypes, and strive for representation across all dimensions of diversity. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Application process

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by Sunday 7th December 2025 at 23:59.
First stage: Virtual Interviews will take place between 10 and 17 December 2025

Second and Final stage: Face to Face interviews week commencing 5th January 2026 and will involve a structured interview and a task.

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