Qualification and Assessment Development Manager

Job Title: Qualification and Assessment Development Manager

Salary: £37,000 - £40,000

Location: Remote, with travel to the North West twice a month

ACCEPTING CANDIDATES NATIONWIDE AS LONG AS YOU CAN COMMIT TO 2 DAYS PER MONTH IN THE OFFICE (NORTH WEST)

An exciting opportunity for a Product Development Manager to develop qualifications, product assessment materials and related resources that meet regulatory, organisational and stakeholder requirements, as well as contribute to the scheduled product lifecycle reviews and management of the existing qualifications and assessment portfolio.

To support other teams with advice and guidance relating to product development and other processes which are managed by the product team.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain the company’s qualifications, assessment and accreditation products in line with regulatory, organisational and quality requirements. 
• Manage qualification and assessment development projects and work with internal/external stakeholders, agreeing milestones and deliverables are achieved to timelines.
• Ensure product developments run to plan for product launch, informing internal stakeholders of timelines.
• Complete compliant development processes in line with internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain and develop the qualifications and assessment development process, working to improve and streamline the process whilst ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Support and conduct qualifications and assessment reviews in line with process and undertaking withdrawal process for products to be retired when required.
• Manage associates/developers who are involved in qualifications and assessment development activity to ensure projects are delivered on time.
• Identify specialist knowledge where required to support the development and review of qualifications, assessments and accreditation products and communicate clearly with internal teams such as Quality and Operations.
• Proactively research and take forward new development opportunities which can include partnerships and collaborations with new and existing stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of qualifications and assessment development.
• Produce and review specifications and other documents associated with qualifications, assessments and accreditation products accurately and in line with regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Liaise with other departments and relevant stakeholders to ensure all available development information is accessible for new upcoming developments.
• Represent the company at sector and Awarding Organisation forums when required.
• Contribute to the Marketing, Customer Relationship, and Business Development strategy and teams by providing technical advice and guidance on qualifications, assessment and accreditation products.
• Keep up to date with regulator updates, policies and initiatives relating to qualifications and assessment development.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the wider Awarding Organisation/End-Point Assessment Organisation and qualifications landscape.
• Contribute to the maintenance of team Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support with Employer and Provider qualifications, assessment and accreditation product queries.
• Support the wider Product team with decision making and queries relating to qualifications, assessment and accreditation processes.

Knowledge Skills and Qualifications

• Degree Educated.
• Previous experience of working in the same role or similar at an Awarding Organisation.
• Be confident owning a process and managing your own time to meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Pension – employer contribution 6%
• Life Assurance
• 28 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (FTE)
• Birthday off work
• Opportunity to buy-back 5 extra days annual leave (FTE)

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