VP, Product Management – Higher Ed
Cengage Group
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $192,500 - $250,250 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Collaborate with business leaders and customers to define a clear product vision that aligns with business goals and customer outcomes
- Conduct continuous discovery processes to understand customer needs, identify problems, and find opportunities for innovation
- Prioritize initiatives based on measurable customer impact, business value, and technical feasibility
- Shift from output-focused roadmaps to outcome-driven prioritization
- Partner closely with engineering, design, marketing, and other teams to foster collaboration and empower product teams
- Create an environment where cross-functional teams are aligned around customer outcomes and empowered to make autonomous decisions
- Establish robust discovery and delivery processes to validate product opportunities and iterate based on customer feedback and data
- Define clear metrics to measure product and team success
- Continuously evaluate product performance, identify areas for improvement, and ensure accountability for results
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a comparable area, or equivalent experience
- An advanced degree, such as an MBA, is preferred
- 12 years of experience in product management in a technology organization
- In-depth knowledge and experience with the Product Operating Model, including leading empowered product teams and driving outcomes
- 10 years of experience in product management leadership roles, with a track record of building and leading empowered teams
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Proven experience in successfully launching and scaling innovative products
- Strong analytical and data-driven approach
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Benefits
- participation in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
product managementProduct Operating Modeldata analysismetrics definitionproduct performance evaluationinnovation identificationcustomer feedback iterationmeasurable customer impactbusiness value assessmenttechnical feasibility analysis
Soft Skills
critical thinkingproblem-solvingdecision-makingcommunicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationleadershipautonomy empowermentadaptabilityteam alignment
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA