Product Manager, Actively Learn
Apply NowCompany: McGraw-Hill Education
Location: Young America, MN 55397
Description:
Overview
Impact the Moment
At McGraw Hill, we're accelerating learning to unlock the full potential of every learner. It's this vision that sets us apart, contributing to a brighter future where the science of learning improves educational outcomes for all learners. We are looking for a collaborative Senior Project Manager who has a track record of successfully leading Product Development projects and process improvements.
Your impact on the team
McGraw Hill, the leading provider of K-12 educational solutions, is looking for a Product Manager within our K-12 division. The Product Manager is responsible for developing and executing an overall product & platform strategy for Actively Learn, our award-winning digital curriculum platform. The Product Manager must have deep customer empathy and the unique ability to champion the voice of the customer and advocate for the interests of the business at the same time.
In this role, you and your team will be responsible for driving the successful delivery of product iterations to market. You will actively serve as the conscience of the product, prioritizing the needs of customers against available resources to deliver viable solutions that will succeed in the market and improve outcomes for students and teachers.
You will combine your knowledge of educational technology, software development, and classroom teaching to define product solutions that are effective, engaging, efficient, and easy to use. You will drive connections across core, intervention, and supplemental product lines to drive the growth of Actively Learn.
You will operate in an environment that requires excellent problem-solving skills and exceptional team collaboration, facilitation, and communication skills. You must be energized by collaboration with cross-functional teams, including content experts, project managers, business managers, software engineers, and product marketing managers.
This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. It requires up to 10% occasional travel for the year.
What can you expect from the position?
What You'll Do
prioritize features as well as ongoing platform performance/scalability propose investments establish repeatable integration frameworks and business models for product delivered via Actively Learn Ongoing customer feedback/research plan Determine measures of success (Value proposition)
What We Value/What You'll Need
Why McGraw Hill?
We firmly believe in the mission of educating students and helping them succeed.
Our teams operate in a collaborative and safe environment where everyone's input is valued, trusted, and respected.
You'll have opportunities for horizontal and vertical movement and growth throughout the organization, including clear career paths for your long-term personal and professional growth. We hire good people rather than filling team vacancies or checking boxes for technical skill sets.
The pay range for this position is between $62,000 - $112,000 annually, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.
McGraw Hill recruiters always use a "[redacted]" email address and/or from our Applicant Tracking System, iCIMS. Any variation of this email domain should be considered suspicious. Additionally, McGraw Hill recruiters and authorized representatives will never request sensitive information in email.
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Impact the Moment
At McGraw Hill, we're accelerating learning to unlock the full potential of every learner. It's this vision that sets us apart, contributing to a brighter future where the science of learning improves educational outcomes for all learners. We are looking for a collaborative Senior Project Manager who has a track record of successfully leading Product Development projects and process improvements.
Your impact on the team
McGraw Hill, the leading provider of K-12 educational solutions, is looking for a Product Manager within our K-12 division. The Product Manager is responsible for developing and executing an overall product & platform strategy for Actively Learn, our award-winning digital curriculum platform. The Product Manager must have deep customer empathy and the unique ability to champion the voice of the customer and advocate for the interests of the business at the same time.
In this role, you and your team will be responsible for driving the successful delivery of product iterations to market. You will actively serve as the conscience of the product, prioritizing the needs of customers against available resources to deliver viable solutions that will succeed in the market and improve outcomes for students and teachers.
You will combine your knowledge of educational technology, software development, and classroom teaching to define product solutions that are effective, engaging, efficient, and easy to use. You will drive connections across core, intervention, and supplemental product lines to drive the growth of Actively Learn.
You will operate in an environment that requires excellent problem-solving skills and exceptional team collaboration, facilitation, and communication skills. You must be energized by collaboration with cross-functional teams, including content experts, project managers, business managers, software engineers, and product marketing managers.
This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. It requires up to 10% occasional travel for the year.
What can you expect from the position?
- Strategy: You know where your products are headed and why it matters. Understand the voice of the customer, market, and competitive landscape to drive a product strategy that delivers measurable business results including, but not limited to: revenue growth, usage growth, customer acquisition, and retention. Oversee multi-year roadmaps through all stages of the product life cycle.
- Leadership Qualities. You exhibit exceptional communication and leadership skills. Manage and develop the product management team. Influence cross-functional leadership to support product teams in achieving successful outcomes.
- Product Delivery: You influence cross-functional teams to conceptualize, create, and deliver market-winning solutions that delight customers. Leverage McGraw Hill's vast technology ecosystem to deliver innovative solutions, with an emphasis on the overall user experience.
- Business and Financial Acumen: You uphold business objectives. Develop and present business cases that articulate product value, timelines, and financials to obtain funding approvals. Manage overall financial and product performance, including revenue, profit, and loss through the product lifecycle-from strategic planning to market launch to product retirement.
What You'll Do
- Own the overall Actively Learn vision, standalone product strategy, and growth into various market segments.
- Own the P&L for Actively Learn.
- Partner with Core cross-segment product managers and other key stakeholders to develop a paired/bundle strategy for Actively Learn with Core.
- Translate product strategy into a product roadmap - content and platform - that is aligned with business milestones & objectives.
- Drive the complete standalone experience paired with Core products - user experience, software, and content - and ensure the customer experience is represented as a top priority throughout all stages of development
- Constantly champion the voice of the customer/business objectives and provide leadership to a large project team to maintain a consistent product vision
- In collaboration with technology and content, develop a comprehensive product roadmap in support of the overall strategy:
- Build strong partnerships across all McGraw Hill core product lines (Humanities, Science, ELA) to identify and engage with third party partners who further the Actively Learn strategy.
- Oversee the evolution of Actively Learn to support new product offerings, including Professional Learning.
- Demonstrate strong understanding of Core and Supplemental product lines.
- Lead customer engagement/discovery - seeks and incorporates customer input:
- Understands the target market(s), including the relevant user, buyer, and competitive landscape
- Continuously monitors product performance, the competitive environment, and market changes to increase product effectiveness and drive profitability
What We Value/What You'll Need
- Bachelor's Degree required, advanced degree (MBA or MA) is preferred.
- Ability to manage P&L responsibility of $10+ million in revenue.
- 3+ years experience in product management or equivalent leadership role in education.
- Proven experience generating and utilizing qualitative and quantitative data to drive product decisions.
- Background in educational technology preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in developing business plans, performing market analysis and conducting product discovery.
- Proven ability to build and lead strong teams; to inspire, influence, and negotiate at all levels of an organization.
Why McGraw Hill?
We firmly believe in the mission of educating students and helping them succeed.
Our teams operate in a collaborative and safe environment where everyone's input is valued, trusted, and respected.
You'll have opportunities for horizontal and vertical movement and growth throughout the organization, including clear career paths for your long-term personal and professional growth. We hire good people rather than filling team vacancies or checking boxes for technical skill sets.
The pay range for this position is between $62,000 - $112,000 annually, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.
McGraw Hill recruiters always use a "[redacted]" email address and/or from our Applicant Tracking System, iCIMS. Any variation of this email domain should be considered suspicious. Additionally, McGraw Hill recruiters and authorized representatives will never request sensitive information in email.
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