Overview

Digital Exams Product Owner AI at Cambridge University Press & Assessment • Salary: £49,300 – £65,950 per annum • Location: Cambridge / Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office) • Contract: 18 months fixed term, full time (35 hours per week)

Are you ready to embrace the power of AI to take our Digital Mock Service product into the future? As part of our commitment to innovation in education, our Digital Exams programme is developing new AI-powered services to enhance the efficiency, accuracy and scalability of our content and marking processes. We are looking for a Product Owner to innovate, deliver and embed these cutting-edge services into the organisation, beginning with our Digital Mock Service. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

Responsibilities

• Manage and own the development of a suite of AI services, driving those developments through definition, development and launch.
• Help define and communicate the product vision, strategy and roadmap for AI content generation and assessment marking services on the Digital Mock Service.
• Own the prioritisation of AI marking services requirements, focusing initially on the Digital Mock Service by defining and communicating these requirements and acceptance criteria clearly to developers and ensuring they reflect the needs of their users throughout and expanding outward after successful performance.
• Engage with key stakeholders across the organisation to ensure alignment and buy-in for the vision, strategy and roadmap.
• Support the business through the change and adoption of these new AI services into existing processes within OCR and Cambridge International.

About You

We are looking for someone who has proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager or similar role. Familiarity with AI and machine learning technologies is essential; how they can be applied to content development, marking and quality assurance is preferred. While a technical background is not a must, an understanding of the technical aspects would be beneficial.

Qualifications

• Extensive Product Owner experience and be comfortable working in an agile environment with a strong ability to prioritise, plan, and manage product backlogs.
• Knowledge and expertise on operational assessment content and marking processes, and broad experience of the assessment delivery cycle.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong experience of driving business change through the successful integration of new technology or services.
• A passion for making a difference through education, in line with Cambridge University\'s mission.

Rewards and Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes

We offer flexible and hybrid working options from day one. We will consider any work arrangements if you wish to work flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

Application information

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Closing date for all applications: 7 September 2025, with interviews starting the week commencing 15 September 2025. Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance on eligibility.