Principal Product Manager – IC

Zen Educate

. Frame real problems and find the shortest path to proving or disproving them .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and scaling digital products with measurable impact, utilizing a combination of qualitative insights and quantitative data to drive strategic goals and product delivery. Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams to enhance product practices and user experiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Building Digital ProductsExperience in EdTech or Hybrid EnvironmentsEnd-to-End Product Discovery and DeliveryStrong Collaboration with Cross-Functional TeamsAbility to Simplify Complex Problems

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Hard Skills

Product StrategySuccess Metrics DefinitionData AnalysisProblem SolvingUser Testing

Soft Skills

Influential LeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

SpreadsheetsDashboardsBusiness Intelligence SystemsSQL

Industry Keywords

Marketplace BusinessDigital ProductsProduct PracticesUser ExperienceFeedback Loops

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Frame real problems and find the shortest path to proving or disproving them
Combine qualitative insight with quantitative data to guide priorities
Work closely with design, engineering and operations to ship, learn and repeat
Define success metrics that link to business outcomes
Improve product practices at Zen through better tools, habits and feedback loops
Shape and test solutions, talk to users, untangle blockers and help the team focus on high-impact work
Lead through influence as an individual contributor
Participate in product deep dives, competency and behavioural interviews, task assessment and team meetings as part of the hiring process

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years building and scaling digital products or systems with measurable impact in a marketplace business
Experience in EdTech, adjacent verticals, or a hybrid physical and digital environment is advantageous
Experience running discovery, experiments and delivery end-to-end across a portfolio of product lines
Experience setting strategic goals and driving delivery of products or experiences which achieve them
Comfort working with spreadsheets, dashboards, BI systems or SQL if needed
Strong collaboration with engineers, designers, operations, sales and growth teams
Evidence of making complex problems and systems simple and usable
Individual contributor role; no people-management responsibility
Ability to work hybrid from the London HQ in Oval, three days in office

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Stock options
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Health and life insurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Electric Vehicle scheme
Coaching and development support
Work that directly improves children’s futures
A culture that values clarity, pace and sustainability alongside human kindness and understanding