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Job type full-time
Full job description
We are lexia learning, a cambium learning® group company.
Lexia learning, a cambium learning® group company, empowers educators through adaptive assessment and personalized instructionFor more than 30 years, the company has been on the leading edge of research and product development as it relates to student reading skillsWith a robust offering that includes solutions for differentiated instruction, personalized learning, and assessment, lexia learning provides educators with the tools to intensify and accelerate literacy skills development for students of all abilities.
Job overview:
The manager of product management is accountable for creating product roadmaps that align with the strategic goals outlined with and by the director of product management and for delivering effective professional learning solutions that support recurring revenue growthAs an individual contributor and team leader, the manager of product management is responsible for understanding the needs of customers and providing leadership and guidance for other product managers and team members.
Location:
We are open to this person being remote within the usa or be based out of our concord, ma headquarters, or dallas, tx office.
*cover letters are strongly encouraged
Core responsibilities:
Ability to manage a suite of products that includes print, digital, and virtual and face-to-face training components to create cohesive product plans and strategies.
Inform and execute short-term product roadmaps that exemplify the strategic goals and prioritize features that align with customer needs.
Develop and maintain three-year roadmaps that align with the strategic and financial goals for the business and drive revenue and bookings growth.
Ability to assess current workflows and processes to identify blockers and inefficiencies and create more scalable, effective processes, particularly around product development.
Working cross functionally, ensure product releases and updates remain in budget and on schedule.
Regularly engage with the market to develop a deep understanding of the needs of users and customers.
Ability to get up to speed on data and analytics needs and gaps and work with research and other teams as needed to pull relevant streams of data together to help inform strategy and roadmap decisions.
Translate market and customer research, user data, and usage analytics into product development opportunities.
Collaborate with product marketing and marketing to ensure that internal and external messaging for the products have a clear and consistent message that aligns with strategic goals for the products.
Help coordinate the iterative process around design, development, and delivery of products within the portfolio.
Collaborate with leaders in content, sales, marketing, product marketing, development, and other departments to inform roadmap decisions and development processes.
People management
Ensure that all team members understand their roles, priorities, and job expectations and are successfully positioned to achieve their goals.
Raise the overall skill level of the team by developing and modeling a consistent set of product management practices, as well as helping to troubleshoot blockers and providing constructive feedback.
Manage and cultivate the career development of direct reports.
Model behavior in line with the company ethos.
Job qualifications:
Ability to understand and help shape the “big picture” while communicating plans to execute on current product strategy.
Demonstrated expertise in maintaining and overseeing a portfolio of products, particularly products that include digital and print components.
Strong understanding of the professional learning literacy market.
Excellent relationship building and consensus building skills, as well as strong problem solving skills.
Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
Proven ability to develop and communicate product roadmaps and recommendations to leadership.
Solid technical background with understanding of software development and web technologies.
Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple, critical projects.
Bachelor of arts or sciences degree required, or equivalent experienceA graduate degree is preferred.
5+ years in product/project management working on technology-based products.
To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit https://www.lexialearning.com/
An equal opportunity employer
We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiencesAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
