The company is hiring a Technical Product Manager to join the Higher Ed Courseware Product Management team. The role involves managing a portfolio of educational technology applications, driving product growth, developing strategy based on customer and market data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute the product roadmap.
Highlights
Drive growth for Writing Solutions, MediaShare, and Freehand Grader applications
Develop and refine product strategy using customer research, competitive analysis, and market data
Collaborate with Engineering, UX, Program Management, Marketing, Sales, Portfolio, and Customer Success teams
Own end-to-end product lifecycle including go-to-market strategy and feature launches
Analyze and communicate key performance metrics to stakeholders
Minimum 5 years experience in product management with educational technology products
Strong skills in strategic thinking, problem-solving, customer discovery, and stakeholder management
Experience with gathering and analyzing user feedback and market opportunities
Excellent communication skills with a global mindset to connect worldwide teams and customers
Ability to navigate complex issues and deliver actionable solutions
Technical Product Manager Full Description
Technical Product Manager
USA
Workplace Type: Remote
Job: Product Management
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Req ID: 20216
Role : Technical Product Manager
Location : US (Remote)
The Product Manager is a key member of the Higher Ed Courseware Product Management team. Reporting to the Director, Product Management, Learning Tools and Assessments, the Product Manager is a strong individual contributor that collaborates with colleagues across Higher Education and beyond to manage a small portfolio of related applications that underpin our approach to open form assignments.
What You’ll Do:
Drive growth for our existing Writing Solutions, MediaShare, and Freehand Grader applications
Partner with the Director of Product Management to refine a strategy for owned applications rooted in customer research, performance analysis, competitive analysis, and market data
Champion product vision and strategy with stakeholders at all levels
Translate the strategy into an actionable roadmap by sizing opportunities, defining the work, and aligning with key stakeholders during go-to-market periods
Work closely with Engineering, UX, and Program management to bring product roadmap to life
Work with stakeholders in Portfolio, Content Production, Customer Success, and Marketing to ensure the product strategy is continually informed by their needs as well as Customer needs
Serve as a subject matter expert on the capabilities of assigned tools, and their place in the market and competitive landscape.
Collaborate with relevant teams to identify, track, analyze, and communicate key performance metrics that drive strategic business and product decisions
Regularly lead and update product research and experimentation, focused on customer preferences and market dynamics
Engage in end-to-end ownership, becoming a subject matter expert in all issues your customers and stakeholders face
Inform go-to-market strategy and ensure successful enablement of product launches and feature updates, in partnership with Marketing, Sales, Portfolio, and Customer Success
Requirements
5 years of product management experience working on educational technology products (or significant experience in roles with equivalent responsibilities)
Have an obsession with discovery and connecting with the customer
Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, adept at evaluating market opportunities and prioritizing work based on strategic importance and relevant data
Results-oriented and self-motivated, skilled at executing projects and proactively adapting to a dynamic work environment
Skilled at influencing, building relationships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across the organization
Comfortable navigating ambiguous or complex issues and outlining effective solutions
Global mindset with excellent communication skills, effectively connecting with team members and customers worldwide
Experience gathering, analyzing, and making decisions based on user feedback
Experience assessing market opportunities and prioritizing based on impact.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships
Experience analyzing and communicating product performance and insights to stakeholders using analytical and presentation tools