1. We are RRG International, we are a global leader in international student recruitment, we are international education partnering with students, agents, and Top institutes from all over the world.
2. We believe in a creating better world through education.
3. We are proud to offer the highest quality education products that meet the needs and wants of our students and partners.
4. To help us continue to grow our offering, we’re in search of an experienced product development manager.
5. As an ideal candidate, you will have a keen eye for gaps in product offering and the innovative mindset of fill them with a proven ability to strategize, as well as manage the full lifecycle of product production-from conception through launch in a global matrix environment.
6. We empower our product teams to figure out the best solutions to the problems that are accountable to the results.
7. We look for product development managers who are not afraid of signing up for outcomes, even when this means they must work through others to achieve the necessary results.

ESSENTIAL DUITEIS /ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Drive the product cycle and planning process across cross-functional teams of the company.
2. Analyse consumer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships form and ROI and build vs. buy perspective.
3. Contribute to their product teams a solid knowledge of the various constraints of the business – constraints from marketing, sales, service, finance, legal, and privacy are typical examples.
4. Assess current competitor offerings, seeking opportunities for differentiation and tracking industry trends and the competitive landscape.
5. Manage the ongoing performance of their product portfolio through the lifecycle.
6. Analyse and product requirements and develop appropriate programs to ensure they’re successfully achieved.
7. Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines across multiple departments.
8. Appraise new product ideas and strategize appropriate to market plans.
9. Performance management of products against KPIs to discover effective solutions and work together to deliver those solutions to the market.
10. UK University application process and entry requirement guidance to international students. Assist with recruitment off and provide information.
11. Assist with recruiting and marketing campaigns for specific programs in a collaborative effort to meet performance goals.
12. Liaising, Coordinating, processing, and managing all products.
13. Developing and maintaining excellent knowledge of RRG services and products.
14. Abetting and representing RRG at University Exhibitions, International Education Fairs and RRG Exhibitions.
15. Support the compliance team for international applicants with their requirements.
16. Supporting the Company Director in marketing & developing RRG branding.
17. To regularly review the Admissions Process and Procedures, identifying the need for procedure updates and additional staff training, whilst coordinating with all RRG offices.
18. Implementing the required updates and training.
19. To conduct regular staff development reviews and feed the results into their annual appraisals.
20. Engage with business development managers, or equivalents, in other Colleges and work collegiately to ensure the University achieves its targets and realizes identified opportunities.
21. Undertake research and  market analysis, including client profiling, sourcing trendsetters and high-growth potential business opportunities and contacts.
22. Prepare and present fully costed commercial proposals to clients, negotiating contracts to ensure 3 Sensitivity: Internal each one generates the required financial return.
23. Plan and implement training programs.
24. Hold regular skills training sessions with internal or external sales trainers.
25. Work according to company culture and values, prioritize ruthlessly, use good communication, and deliver results effectively.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

1. Further or higher education qualifications or equivalent practical experience.
2. Proven experience overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle.
3. Agile of Safe qualified/trained is advantageous but not required, however, a demonstrated understanding of the techniques and methods of modern product discovery and product delivery is essential.
4. Proven experience in digital product space.
5. Strong experience working in a fast-paced product environment as either a product development manager or product designer.
6. Exceptional Writing and editing skills combined with strong presentation and communication skills.
7. Experience in Higher Education, preferably with experience in dealing with international students.
8. Ability to manage a diversity of tasks and organize and prioritise own workload while under pressure.
9. Ability to contribute to, and work within a team. Ability to work on own initiative to resolve a range of problems.
10. Ability to demonstrate cultural awareness and able to demonstrate a high level of empathy and understanding with international Higher education.
11. Excellent IT skills in an administrative setting, including word processing skills and using a multi-user student record system.
12. Experience of using a Higher Education student record system is desirable.
13. Ability to work flexibly to ensure completion of tasks, such as outside standard working hours during busy periods of the year.
14. Able to demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, equality and diversity, and its practical application.