Product Manager

Reports to: Head of Product Management

Location: Bracknell, Berkshire with flexible working from home

The Opportunities

We have a new opportunity for a Product Manager to join our team here at ILX. 

About Us

ILX is an internationally recognised provider of accredited professional learning and consulting solutions. We deliver best in class learning solutions via a blend of e-Learning, games and simulations, mobile learning, virtual and traditional classroom training, practical workshops and coaching. We have a reputation for delivering high quality learning experiences that help individuals and companies achieve their goals, that’s why over 500,000 people, across 5,000 organisations, in over 100 countries have chosen ILX.

Meet the Team

As a product team, our goal is to ensure we have the right range and quality of products available to meet our clients current and future needs. We achieve this by developing our own market leading learning solutions and through strategic relationships with best in class partners.

What You’ll Be Doing

This is a hands-on role requiring the successful candidate to develop an understanding of our products and solutions and to work with all teams within the business to maintain existing products and bring new courses to market. Responsibilities include:

• End-to-end project management for product updates and new releases. This involves coordinating with subject matter experts, our product development team, and overseeing creation/updating of products, pricing, and communication across all systems and stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with existing 3rd party partners and the onboarding of new 3^rd party suppliers and partners.
• Liaise directly with all external Accreditation bodies, Examination Institutes and IP owners to stay current with latest accreditation standards and updates from IP owners.
• Liaise directly with Marketing to provide product information relating to new product & existing products for campaign use
• Provide day-to-day support Sales to answer product questions, providing updates on changes and training on new products
• Work with Operations to co-ordinate resourcing and scheduling for new courses
• Provide support to other ILX departments and undertake other tasks and duties as required

The ideal candidate

The successful candidate will demonstrate a wide range of skills in order to create, maintain and evolve the ILX product portfolio. This is a diverse role that requires you to work closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers and customers. The successful candidate will demonstrate success in the role by balancing the management of day-to-day requests with their own personal objectives to deliver projects on time.

Skills to be successful in the role

• Good interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) with people at all levels
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Problem-solving with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Conscientious with good attention to detail
• Energy and enthusiasm

Desirable skills / experiences

• Prior experience in project administration and or experience in the training or education industry would be advantageous.

Why you’ll love it at ILX

• An open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture;
• A competitive financial package, 25 days a year annual leave and health insurance;
• Flexible working

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

ILX is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Different opinions and viewpoints are key ingredients in our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company.

For further information, please send your cv and covering letter to: Michelle Batt, HR Director at ILX Group, michelle.batt@ilxgroup.com.