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Job Title: Product Manager
Department: Product
Location: Sheffield or London
Working Pattern: Hybrid, includes 3 days each week in the office
Contract Type: Full time, permanent
Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum
At Tes we are on a mission to power schools and enable great teaching worldwide, by delivering EdTech solutions that give educators the tools to succeed. From safeguarding and compliance to staff and pupil management, our innovative and flexible software and services help teachers and school leaders worldwide to provide the best education to millions of children.
With more than 13 million educators in our community, combined with our working relationships with 25,000 schools in over 100 countries, we have been making a difference for over 100 years.
Role overview
We are looking for a proactive and customer-focused Product Manager to take full ownership of a product or product areas within our fast-evolving SaaS platform. Reporting to the Product Director, you’ll be responsible for driving both customer and business value through thoughtful prioritisation, fast iteration, and coordinated execution.
This is more than a traditional product development role. You’ll identify and prioritise the right problems to solve, lead discovery, determine value propositions and collaborate cross-functionally to drive product performance across the business.
You’ll be joining at a pivotal time of transformation for our product team and the wider business, creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the company and the EdTech market.
Key Responsibilities
- Take end-to-end ownership of a product or product area, accountable for performance and impact
- Lead product discovery to deeply understand user needs, business goals, product metrics and market dynamics
- Prioritise initiatives that maximise value, balancing short-term gains with long-term growth
- Work in an agile, iterative way—validating quickly, shipping value early, and learning fast
- Coordinate cross-functional initiatives across product, marketing, operations, and customer success—not just engineering and design
- Lead go-to-market and post-launch activities to ensure that intended value is realised
- Use data and feedback loops to track performance, inform decisions, and iterate effectively
- Contribute to evolving our product practices as part of a growing, learning-oriented team
What will you need to succeed?
Experience
- 5+ years of product management experience in a SaaS or tech-focused environment
- Demonstrated experience in driving business outcomes working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced settings
Knowledge & Skills
- Solid understanding of product discovery, delivery, and continuous iteration practices
- Familiarity with SaaS metrics and customer engagement models
- Strong communicator and collaborator with a customer-first mindset
- Data-informed decision-making skills with a focus on driving measurable outcomes
- Comfortable working across diverse initiative types - technical, commercial, and operational
- Agile mindset: values experimentation, continuous learning, and iterative delivery
Qualifications
- Highly Desirable: hands on application of JBTD
- Desirable: Any qualifications/accreditations in SAFe or other similar scaled agile framework
- Desirable: Has completed training courses in User Centred Design
- Desirable: Any qualifications/training in Product Analytics and Business Intelligence tools
What do you get in return?
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30
- 5% pension after probation
- State of the art offices
- Access to a range of benefits via My Benefits World
- Free eye care cover
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- EAP (Employee assistance programme)
- Quarterly Tes Socials
- Access to an extensive Learning and Development menu
Who are Tes?
Tes is a global Edtech leader, on a mission to empower schools and educators to deliver impactful, inspiring learning experiences worldwide. We understand the unique challenges faced by schools, and our ecosystem is specifically designed to address these needs head-on.
Our intuitive technology streamlines complex tasks, enhances learning experiences, and alleviates the administrative burdens that often overwhelm schools.
By working closely with schools, we provide up-to-date resources, expert guidance, and a technology ecosystem dedicated to innovation and excellence in education. Whether simplifying administrative workflows, creating dynamic classrooms, or advancing professional development, Tes is the trusted partner for schools worldwide.
Join the hundreds of schools already benefiting from the Tes ecosystem. Together, we empower educators to achieve more, ensuring every student thrives in a supportive, well-managed learning environment.
With Tes, excellence in education is not just a goal - it's a sustainable and rewarding reality. For more information about Tes, our products, and our team, visit: www.tes.com.
