Job Ref: ProdDirector

Are you ready to drive innovation and lead products that make a real difference to young people's lives in Education?

We’re looking for a strategic and customer-focused Product Director to take ownership of a significant education-focused product portfolio. You’ll drive the vision and the strategy behind the evolution of this market leading suite of products in this PE backed environment. 

The role?

As Product Director, you’ll oversee the entire product lifecycle, ensuring that customer and user outcomes drive every decision. From strategy formation to delivery, you’ll connect the dots across teams, align stakeholders, and keep the product portfolio at the forefront of the market. You'll need to have a background in lean product development, with a focus on innovation, continuous improvement, and positive disruption. You’ll know how to get the best from data analytics through analysis, be able to articulate the true value of the research and discovery, and be experienced in bringing out the best in design and UX.

What's the remit?

• Developing and delivering a clear product vision that addresses customer needs and drives business outcomes
• Managing the full product lifecycle across a diverse (circa 20) portfolio, from initial discovery to market delivery
• Acting as the connector across the business, ensuring commercial, operational, and technical teams work seamlessly together
• Analysing the market, understanding competitors, and identifying opportunities to gain and maintain competitive advantage
• Handling escalations from support and implementation teams with a hands-on, solution-oriented approach
• Full autonomy over the Go-to-market process

What are we looking for?

You’re someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, customer insight, and execution. You know how to balance big-picture thinking with the practicalities of leading large-scale products to success.

What do you need?

• Proven experience in a Product Director role or at least in a senior product management capacity and ready to step up to Director level
• A track record of taking products to market and optimising existing products to drive customer satisfaction and business growth
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to articulate and sell a vision to both teams and stakeholders
• A customer-first mindset with demonstrable experience in engaging and delivering value for end-users
• Familiarity with lean, agile software development practices and a passion for continuous improvement
• Commercial awareness and the ability to align product strategies with broader business goals
• Experience in a Private Equity environment
• Knowledge of education software solutions would be a bonus

Why this role?

This is a chance to lead meaningful products for one of the UK's largest privately owned software companies, who value innovation, collaboration, and customer impact. You’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge solutions, disrupt the status quo, and grow your career in an organisation committed to it's people's development.

What's in it for you?

• A supportive environment that encourages learning, innovation, and personal growth
• A chance to shape products that directly impact users and drive positive change
• A workplace culture built on trust, collaboration, and shared success
• Recognition for your work, with opportunities to make a visible impact

This isn’t just another product role—it’s a chance to take ownership, lead with purpose, and create products that truly matter in the lives of young people!

Ready to take the lead? Apply now and let’s start the conversation.

For full details, email Daniel Koseoglu: daniel@affecto.co.uk or call 0114 401 0521.