Product Manager

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to
appoint a Product Manager to align our world-class educational offering with a
keen grasp of the needs of global markets, as part of the influential Online
Education Hub (OEH).





The University of Oxford is known for its distinctive teaching approach – born
of a rich sense of place. Its ambition is for greater reach, sharing
excellence with the world. Oxford’s OEH is a strategic service that enables
academic teams to sustainably grow their online curricula. The Hub aims to
broaden access for non-traditional students; engage intellectually curious
citizenry; drive innovation in online education; and develop alternative
revenue sources.





You’ll be joining a team culture that’s deeply committed to enabling world-
class student experiences and to supporting and empowering one another.





**About the role**



The Product Manager for the Hub will identify, assess and support the design
and launch of a range of online educational products, suited for both open
market and business-to-business opportunities.





The role will help to position a prestigious brand in the dynamic and high
growth global market for online education. Oxford’s traditional brand is held
in high esteem, requiring a well-informed communication strategy that
safeguards Oxford’s reputation for excellence in education. The role will
leverage the 800-year history of the University, to propel our educational
offering to global and diverse audiences, both in established and emerging
markets.





The role will raise the profile within the University of the diverse customer
needs of online learners, that often differ from the traditional students that
study in-person at Oxford, reaching transnational, post-professional and low-
access adult learners.





The Product Manager will be expected to amplify the voice of the customer,
working directly with students, employers, professional bodies etc. through
focus groups, interviews, surveys, trade events, conferences etc. to gather
requirements and prototype products iteratively.





Ultimately, the role requires a passion for innovation in education and a
commitment to meet and surpass the needs of Oxford’s contemporary online
students.





This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position, available on a fixed-term (3 year)
contract. The role offers a flexible working pattern of 3 days on campus and 2
days remote, per week.





**About you**



The OEH is looking for a candidate that has a commercial mindset, able to see
opportunities to grow and create new markets for our world-class offering.





You’ll need a good grasp of the University environment, with a strongly held
belief in Oxford’s sense of academic mission and a commitment to social impact





You’ll be a curious innovator and pioneer, eager to immerse yourself in the
seismic changes underway in how our societies study and skill ourselves for
work.





Its expected you’ll be an articulate and confident communicator, able to
position the virtue of a product mentality as a way to bring value to
customers.





Everyone in our team has a ‘growth mindset’, where we’re eager to learn and
eager to teach others. You’ll be joining a team that is excited to hear your
ideas on how we continuously improve, and we’re all expected to speak-up.





But - most importantly - you’ll have a passion for delivering value for
Oxford’s online students and the transformative power of quality education.





**About us**



OUDCE provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to
benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and
forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission
is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to
Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive
opportunities for study and research.





Colleagues uphold the uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department
and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.





**What we offer**



Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of
family friendly and financial benefits including:





• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days’ annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans





**Application process**



You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and
the details of two referees as part of your online application.





To make informal enquiries about the post please contact:
mat.tinker@conted.ox.ac.uk





The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 1st July 2024.





Interviews will take place during week commencing 8th July 2024.





Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community
that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.





The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes
applications from individuals regardless of their background.