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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strategic leadership in the development and management of Science and Maths educational products, with a strong focus on market performance, customer satisfaction, and innovative assessment approaches. Proven ability to influence decision-making and lead cross-functional teams in a complex regulatory environment.
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Strategic LeadershipProduct ManagementInnovation in AssessmentStakeholder EngagementEducation Market Knowledge
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Hard Skills
GCSE and A-Level ScienceCurriculum DevelopmentCommercial StrategyDigital AssessmentBudget ManagementRegulatory CompliancePerformance ReviewMarket AnalysisEvidence-Based Decision MakingChange Management
Soft Skills
Influencing SkillsTeam DevelopmentProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsResults-Oriented Mindset
Industry Keywords
STEM EducationAssessment ReformEducational ProductsGovernment RelationsOfqual ComplianceSubject AssociationsNon-Exam AssessmentInnovation in EducationPortfolio PerformanceCustomer Engagement Strategies
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Set and own the strategic direction for AQA’s Science and Maths portfolio through reform
- Own market share, customer satisfaction, revenue and profitability performance
- Provide strategic oversight of the wider STEM portfolio
- Lead the strategic design of reformed Science and Maths qualifications and teacher support
- Shape an innovative Science and Maths support offer using technology where valuable
- Chair cross-functional Science and Maths reform working groups
- Lead cross-business innovation across GQ in digital, non-exam assessment and practical skills
- Identify and develop new approaches and build evidence and business cases for wider adoption
- Use market, customer, research and policy insight to anticipate change and competitor activity
- Influence senior organisational decision-making on Science, Maths and innovation
- Represent AQA with the Department for Education, Ofqual, subject associations and the wider STEM community
- Oversee product roadmaps, pricing, performance reviews, profitability, business cases and budgets
- Lead customer value propositions and engagement strategies with Commercial colleagues
- Oversee regulatory and compliance aspects of product management
- Lead, develop and inspire the Science and Maths Product teams of around eight colleagues
- Serve on the Product Core Leadership Team and deputise for the Director of Product Management when required
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant experience and credibility in GCSE and A-level Science and Maths
- Proven ability to provide effective strategic leadership at a senior level in challenging and time-sensitive contexts, including periods of reform or major change
- Experience of leading innovation in assessment, curriculum, pedagogy or educational products and services
- Substantial experience of product and commercial strategy, with a track record of accountability for portfolio performance, revenue and profitability
- Deep knowledge of the education market, customers, competitors and the policy and regulatory context
- Ability to inform strategic decision-making at the highest levels of the organisation and to translate that into plans for implementation
- Proven ability to think innovatively and challenge established thinking, while delivering ideas that are feasible and commercially viable
- Experience of leading change and influencing senior stakeholders, internally and externally, including outside direct line management structures
- Experience of leading and developing teams that include managers, and creating a positive, can-do, results-orientated culture
- Experience of overseeing complex programmes and budgets with demanding internal and external stakeholders
- Credibility and confidence in representing an organisation with government, regulators and sector bodies
- Ability to lead through uncertainty and cut through blockages to decision-making, working with senior colleagues to find effective solutions quickly
- Significant senior leadership experience in an awarding organisation is desirable
- Experience of digital assessment, including a strong understanding of approaches to onscreen assessment of NEA and practical skills is desirable
- Significant experience of strategic leadership of educational products or services in a relevant context is desirable
- Direct assessment experience and digital assessment experience would be advantageous rather than the only route into the role
- CV, cover letter and completed application questions required
- Successful candidates will be unable to maintain an Associate role with AQA or any other exam board
Benefits
Comp & perks- 35-hour working week
- Flexible, hybrid working
- 25 days’ annual leave rising to 30 with service
- Additional Christmas closure days
- Pension with combined contributions of up to 18.5% from the first day
- BUPA private medical insurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Wellbeing support
- Up to five paid volunteering days each year
- Employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, empowering women, wellbeing, ethnic diversity and interfaith communities