Product Manager

At AAT it’s our mission to make it possible for more people to experience the opportunities a career in finance brings, through our accessible qualifications and supportive community.

We are the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers.

Term

Fixed Term Contract (2 years)

Location

We have hybrid working in place, with 1-2 days per week, in our office in Canary Wharf.

We’re looking for a commercially minded, insight‑driven and collaborative Product Manager who thrives on shaping and delivering products that create real value for members and customers.

What exactly will you be doing?

As a Product Manager, you will oversee the complete lifecycle of products and services within a specialist portfolio, with an initial focus on apprenticeship reforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders and target audiences to deliver innovative solutions that align with AAT’s vision and strategy. This role involves shaping product strategies, developing proposals and ensuring market relevance through insights and feedback. You will oversee financial performance, support sales and marketing efforts and drive engagement and growth for the portfolio, whilst ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. The role sits within the Awarding Organisation team, and while your initial focus will be on the apprenticeship product portfolio, we value flexibility to adapt to future organisational priorities.

Major objectives

Your major objectives will include

Develop and deliver product strategies to maximise value for AAT’s audiences.

Manage the lifecycle of products and services, ensuring relevance and alignment with organisational objectives.

Identify market opportunities and translate them into actionable proposals.

Monitor financial and non-financial performance, ensuring targets are met.

Use customer feedback and market insights to drive innovation and engagement.

Collaborate with teams across AAT to deliver high-quality solutions and services.

Ensure all products and services comply with regulatory standards and organisational goals.

What are we looking for?

Demonstrated experience in product lifecycle management, product development and strategy implementation, ideally with exposure to educational or charitable products or services.

Excellent project management skills, including briefing and scheduling.

Strong creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Proven financial and budget management expertise.

Ability to analyse market trends and customer data to inform decisions.

Exceptional relationship-building and negotiation skills.

A customer-focused mindset with a track record of delivering impactful solutions.

If you’re someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, is motivated by delivering meaningful value, and wants to contribute to a purpose‑led organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

What are the benefits?

At AAT we believe in treating our staff well and this is reflected in our wide-ranging benefits, which include

Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working.

25 days’ annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.

Great pension scheme, life assurance and critical illness cover.

Health cash plan.

Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months’ full pay depending on the length of service.

Regular wellbeing initiatives.

Cycle2Work scheme and much more.

Closing Date

The planned closing date for this role is25 May 2026 at 17.00, however, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than planned.

It’s an exciting time to join AAT and we would love you to join us on our journey.

We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We have a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Champions group, which leads on our D&I strategy and organise events to celebrate and raise awareness. We are a disability-confident committed employer and have signed up to the Race at Work Charter.

Come and help us to make AAT an even better place to work!

Interested?

To apply please upload a copy of your CV and fill your application online.