Product Development Manager

You will own the end-to-end lifecycle for a defined portion of the Baines Simmons training and consulting portfolio, acting as the central coordination point between our subject matter experts and the wider business. Because you are here, our products are designed, developed, assured and maintained to a consistently high professional standard, aligned with commercial objectives, market needs and our ISO-accredited processes. You will also make our portfolio more scalable and less reliant on SME-led development.

Apply here: https://jobs.trustflight.io/o/product-development-manager

What you will do

· Own and deliver the end-to-end lifecycle of assigned products, including design, development, assurance, release and ongoing maintenance, to time, budget, quality and commercial objectives.

· Lead product design activities with SMEs: define detailed specifications, facilitate structured storyboard sessions, and produce robust design documentation (e.g. TDDs, storyboards, lesson plans) aligned to learning design principles and business outcomes.

· Develop and author high-quality product materials using approved templates and tools, including presentations, workbooks, facilitator guides and digital content, ensuring outputs are durable, engaging and true to the agreed design intent.

· Manage product development delivery: plan and schedule activities, coordinate the roadmap, collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders, and meet milestones through effective prioritisation and project discipline.

· Assure product quality and release readiness by applying QA processes, proof-reading and refining materials for accuracy, consistency and compliance with brand, IP and publication standards, with a strong emphasis on professional written English.

· Maintain and optimise portfolio performance by managing documentation, version control and maintenance cycles, monitoring product KPIs, and identifying ways to improve scalability, consistency and learner experience.

· Act as the central coordination point between SMEs, Sales, Business Development, Marketing and delivery teams, providing clear product information and supporting internal briefings.

· Leverage AI tools and digital technologies to improve development efficiency, reduce reliance on SME-led drafting, and raise the quality and consistency of product outputs.

· Drive continuous improvement in product design, usability and scalability across physical, virtual and blended delivery formats.

What success looks like

· At least 90% of product development milestones in your portfolio delivered on time.

· 100% compliance with QA, brand and IP standards at point of release.

· At least a 40% reduction in SME development input for repeatable tasks.

· Greater product consistency and scalability, shown by fewer maintenance requests and releases per year.

· Effective use of AI tools to improve development efficiency while maintaining quality standards.

· Consistently positive internal and external stakeholder feedback on product usability and quality.

What you will bring

· 5+ years' experience in product, proposition or training development.

· Experience designing and developing professional training materials.

· Strong project management and coordination capability.

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.

· Demonstrable experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and SMEs.

· Excellent written English with a high degree of grammatical accuracy, clarity and professional presentation, suitable for publication-quality materials.

Nice to have

· Experience within aviation or another safety-critical industry.

· Knowledge of instructional design principles (e.g. ADDIE).

· Experience in e-learning or blended learning development.

· Understanding of intellectual property and contractual frameworks.

· Experience using AI tools in content development workflows.

Apply here: https://jobs.trustflight.io/o/product-development-manager

Pay: £38,000.00-£44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Flexitime
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Application question(s):

• Are you able to commute to the office located in Bracknell 2 days per week (RG121RW)?

Experience:

• Training product development: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bracknell RG12 1RW