Senior Manager - Digital Product

Senior Manager - Digital Product (Contract)

Melbourne | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
3-4 Month Contract | Immediate Start

The Company

Our client is a globally recognised organisation operating in the international education and language assessment space. Working at the intersection of education, technology, and global mobility, they partner with institutions, governments, and organisations worldwide to deliver high-stakes digital testing solutions used by students across the globe.

Operating in a highly regulated and accredited environment, product decisions within this organisation carry significant implications for compliance, security, and global accreditation standards. As a result, innovation must be balanced with strong governance, careful design, and considered delivery.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Manager to lead the early development phase of a new digital product initiative within the language testing portfolio.

This is a fast-paced 14-week project focused on defining and delivering a working prototype, requiring someone who can quickly bring structure, clarity, and momentum to the initiative. You will work closely with senior product leadership and subject matter experts while coordinating cross-functional teams across multiple global locations.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the product roadmap, defining the prototype scope, and establishing a practical operating playbook that guides the team through testing and decision-making during the pilot phase.

Key Accountabilities

Lead the delivery of a product initiative focused on defining and delivering a prototype for a new digital language testing solution.

Develop and structure the product roadmap and prototype scope, ensuring alignment across product, technology, and business stakeholders.

Facilitate agile ceremonies and cross-functional collaboration across distributed teams, including product specialists and technology teams located internationally.

Work closely with internal subject matter experts to translate complex requirements into structured product decisions and delivery plans.

Define what success looks like for the trial phase, including evaluation frameworks, decision criteria, and early go-to-market considerations.

Build a practical operating playbook that enables internal teams to manage and evolve the product following the prototype phase.

Manage project governance, risks, and dependencies in an environment where compliance, accreditation, and security considerations are critical.

Provide calm, pragmatic leadership when navigating complex stakeholder environments and cross-cultural teams.

Ideal Experience

Proven experience delivering digital product or platform initiatives within complex organisations.

Background in product delivery or project management within regulated environments, where compliance and governance influence product decisions.

Experience managing distributed or international teams across product and technology functions.

Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bring structure and clarity to evolving initiatives.

Comfort working in agile environments and leading cross-functional product discussions.

A pragmatic and composed delivery style, with the confidence to guide senior stakeholders and manage competing priorities.

Experience with B2B or platform-based products, particularly where solutions are delivered through institutions but ultimately consumed by end users, will be highly regarded.

Why Apply

Play a key role in shaping the early stages of a significant global product initiative.

Collaborate with senior leadership and international product and technology teams.

Work in a complex and impactful environment where digital innovation supports global education pathways.

Opportunity to contribute to a project with meaningful global reach and potential longer-term impact.

Next Steps

If you are an experienced product delivery professional who enjoys bringing structure to complex initiatives and thrives in globally distributed environments, please apply here!