Senior Programme Manager (Product Lead - Online Education/EdTech context)

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About The Role

We're hiring a Senior Programme Manager to lead the next wave of digital learning innovation at FourthRev. Sitting within our Product function and reporting to the Chief Learning Officer, this role is ideal for someone who can operate at pace and depth, owning and evolving complex, careers-first learning products in a high-growth, AI-first EdTech environment.

This is not just about managing programmes. It's about shaping their future, strategically steering them through concept, build, launch, and scale, with an eye firmly on market data, emerging tech, and learner outcomes. In the early phase, you will be the primary driver—executing the vision, implementation plan, and quality standards to ship great products—while progressively shaping and leading the experts (SMEs, PMs) that will scale around you. Experience of shipping products as an Instructional/Learning Designer or Product Owner in an educational environment is preferred but not essential.

You will work across teams, borders, and time zones, partnering with universities, employers, and internal experts to build high-impact, scalable products that sit at the centre of FourthRev's learner and partner promise.

Key Responsibilities

1. Take full ownership of a high-value product portfolio, guiding programmes from opportunity scoping and sprint planning through to launch, optimisation, and scale.
2. Champion AI-first, data-informed development by actively working with our current and evolving tech stack to enhance speed, insight, and quality.
3. Lead the end-to-end co-design and adaptation of programme curricula in collaboration with university faculty, SMEs, industry contributors, and internal teams.
4. Manage the delivery of diverse learning assets including written, visual, video, and content to high standards.
5. Establish and monitor programme KPIs (e.g., JTBD, learner engagement, feedback, CSATs) and use data to inform product development and continuous improvement.
6. Coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers, and contributors, including Programme Managers, SMEs, and learning designers, to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.
7. Maintain active, transparent communication with senior stakeholders, managing dependencies, risks, and decision points.
8. Implement process improvements to support scalability, automation, and smarter workflows across the product lifecycle.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of experience delivering high-quality digital products or programmes, including 2+ years at a senior level in fast-paced environments such as EdTech, SaaS, or digital agencies.
• A strong grasp of product development practices, from user-led design to agile delivery.
• Experience with AI-enabled tools, learning platforms, and digital infrastructure such as LMS, LXP, analytics dashboards, and integrations.
• Proven success in co-creating product experiences that blend rigor with industry relevance.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities grounded in data and strategic outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience overseeing suppliers and managing remote cross-functional teams.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

What You'll Gain at FourthRev

We work at the intersection of education and the future of work, collaborating with leading universities and tech companies to design career-focused learning experiences. We are remote-first, valuing impact, collaboration, growth, and flexibility. You can expect:

• A mission-driven team committed to real-world learner outcomes.
• Flexibility to work remotely in the UK or South Africa.
• A transparent, high-performance culture with regular feedback and coaching.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting