VP, Product Management (Remote) - Full-time

Position Overview

As the Vice President of Product Management for our Higher Ed business at Cengage Group, you will lead our product strategy and drive customer and business outcomes by managing a team of product managers. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and enhance our digital offerings while fostering a culture of customer-centricity, inclusion, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy and Vision: 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 and identify opportunities for innovation.
• Product Prioritization: Prioritize initiatives based on measurable customer impact, business value, and technical feasibility, ensuring each product initiative tied to success metrics.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, design, marketing, and other teams to foster collaboration and empower autonomous decision-making in pursuit of customer outcomes.
• Product Development Excellence: Establish robust discovery and delivery processes to validate opportunities and continually improve products based on customer feedback and data.
• Data-Driven Leadership: Define clear metrics for product and team success, monitor performance, and advocate for necessary investments and improvements.
• Product Management Leadership: Develop and mentor a team of product managers, championing customer insight, business acumen, and technical proficiency, while transitioning to the Product Operating Model.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a comparable field; an advanced degree (such as an MBA) is preferred.
• At least 12 years of experience in product management within a technology organization.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with the Product Operating Model, including leading empowered product teams.
• A minimum of 10 years in product management leadership roles, with a proven track record of building and guiding high-performing teams.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proven success in launching and scaling innovative products.
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits & Perks

• Total Rewards Package: Cengage Group offers a comprehensive and rewarding benefits package designed to support and empower our employees. (Learn More)
• Compensation: Base pay range of $200,000.00 - $250,000.00 USD, which may vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Additional incentive compensation may apply for certain roles.