Senior Product Manager

Arbor Education

. Own, prioritise, and execute the product vision and delivery roadmap for assigned tools and features .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomSenior💰 £73,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product management within B2B or B2C SaaS environments, effectively translating product strategy into operational plans while ensuring alignment with user experience design methodologies and commercial outcomes. Proven ability to lead agile practices, prioritize complex backlogs, and drive continuous improvements in team processes.

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Product ManagementAgile MethodologiesUser Experience DesignGenerative AI ToolsB2B/B2C SaaS Experience

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Hard Skills

Product StrategyBacklog PrioritizationSprint CeremoniesPrototypingData AnalysisUser Story DevelopmentAI-Driven Product DevelopmentUsability ImprovementsOperational PlanningMarket Trends Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationSelf-Starter MindsetOwnership of OutcomesEmpathyCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Product Management SystemsUser Engagement Analytics PlatformsGenerative AI ToolsLLMsAgile Tools

Industry Keywords

B2BB2CSaaSUK School SystemEducational StructuresData Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own, prioritise, and execute the product vision and delivery roadmap for assigned tools and features
Translate broad product strategy into operational plans, milestones, and release timescales
Partner with Engineering, Product Marketing, and executive peers to commercialise innovative capabilities
Empathise with MIS users and turn complex operational needs into problem statements, epics, and user stories
Prioritise backlogs using data, customer usage, and market trends
Lead sprint ceremonies, backlog grooming, and planning sessions with the Lead Engineer
Balance product quality with on-time delivery schedules
Drive continuous team process improvements by monitoring software pipeline performance
Build prototypes independently to test and iterate solutions
Partner with UX/UI and Frontend teams to deliver measurable usability improvements
Ensure interface changes align with modern UI/UX standards
Align product functionality with commercial outcomes and partner with Sales and Marketing on go-to-market plans
Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success on releases, feature updates, customer feedback, and education
Represent Arbor at sales meetings, user forums, and national education conferences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience in a B2B or B2C SaaS product environment
Proven ability to connect product strategy to commercial impact, balancing user value with business growth and retention
Active use of generative AI tools, such as LLMs for user research synthesis, drafting specifications, data exploration, and prototyping
Solid understanding of user experience design methodologies and interface best practices
Hands-on experience with product management systems including AI-driven product development
Practical experience prioritising work based on competing, complex priorities
Proven track record running agile working practices and sprint ceremonies
Strong communication skills, self-starter mindset, and complete ownership of outcomes
Passion for improving the working lives of school staff and thriving in a fast-paced environment
Understanding of the UK school system, educational structures, or data frameworks (desirable)
Experience coaching product managers, designers, or cross-functional team members (desirable)
Experience working with user engagement analytics platforms to understand trends, patterns, and impact (desirable)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Dedicated wellbeing team and initiatives including mindfulness, lunch n learns, manager training, mental health first aid training
32 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Life Assurance paid out at 3x annual salary
Comprehensive wellness benefit through AIG Smart Health, including 24/7 virtual GP, mental health support, counselling, and personalised health checks
Private Dental Insurance with Bupa
Salary sacrifice Pension provided by Scottish Widows
Enhanced maternity and adoption leave (20 weeks full pay) and paternity (6 weeks full pay) pay
5 free return to work maternity coaching sessions
Access to Calm and Bippit financial wellbeing coaching
Flexible working
Social committees and team, office and company-wide events
Dedicated professional development training budget, including CPD courses, upskilling resources, and professional memberships
One paid volunteer day each year
Referral voucher valued up to £200