[Remote] Sr. Product Manager, Assessment
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. McGraw Hill is dedicated to delivering digital learning experiences that transform education for learners and educators. They are seeking a Senior Product Manager, Assessment to define strategy and lead integration of third-party assessment and student data solutions, supporting teachers in personalizing learning in their classrooms.ResponsibilitiesSupport the development of a comprehensive strategy for new assessment and reporting product and feature development, with a focus on external partnerships and data integration to augment our capacity and increase our competitive differentiation: define market needs and opportunities, lead cross-functional concepting and solutioning, and translate strategy to a delivery planLead day-to-day partner interactions to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction, and identify opportunities to enhance customer value proposition over timeDefine and drive new assessment and reporting product features in support of third-party assessment data by combining market & customer knowledge alongside internal capabilities and constraints. Perpetually strive for product differentiation that resonates with the marketOversee the delivery of new assessment integrations through milestone planning, feature articulation, user story development, and day-to-day engineering team managementContinuously monitor new product performance, the competitive environment, and market changes to increase product effectiveness, usage, and profitabilityPartner with portfolio leadership, marketing, and other stakeholders on all aspects of the Go to Market Plan for new partnerships, including but not limited to messaging definition, training, and communication to internal and external customersServe as primary business product stakeholder for Assess platform, partnering with Technical Product Management to define and prioritize platform features based on business value and user impact, to drive assessment quality and overall utilizationRepresent MH in public foraSkillsBachelor's Degree required, advanced degree (MA or Doctorate) is preferredAbility to create, grow, and manage P&L responsibility7+ years of product management or equivalent leadership roleBackground and experience in K-12 assessment, data-driven instruction and/or personalized learning required; Edtech experience preferredProven experience generating and utilizing qualitative and quantitative data to drive product decisionsYou can support the articulation of a vision for the future, while meeting the needs of the classroom of todayYou actively engage with customersYou understand the market and competitive landscape and know how to deliver measurable business resultsYou exhibit exceptional communication and leadership skillsYou are skilled at bringing internal and external stakeholders along in embracing and realizing a product visionYou have a proven ability to lead strong cross-functional teams; to inspire, influence and negotiate at all levels of an organizationYou have the ability to drive/evolve assessment from a product feature to differentiated capabilities and new product offeringsYou influence cross-functional teams to conceptualize, create, and deliver market winning learning experiences that delight customersYou leverage McGraw Hill's vast technology ecosystem to conceive of and deliver innovative solutions in support of your product strategyYou oversee multi-year roadmaps through all stages of the product development cycleYou translate high-level goals into clear deliverablesYou maintain the backlog, prioritize what matters, and make scope tradeoffs when reality doesn't match the planYou align on specs, data requirements, and timelinesâand you flag misalignments early so there's time to fix themYou partner with Program Managers and Engineering Leads to keep your team healthy and delivery on trackYou surface dependencies, identify risks, and help clear obstaclesYou define integration requirementsâAPI specs, data flows, UX expectationsâand make them accessible to the people who need themYou uphold business objectivesYou support the development of business cases that articulate emerging market value, timelines, and financials to obtain funding approvalsYou support the management of overall financial and new product performance, including revenue, profit, and loss through the product lifecycleAdvanced degree (MA or Doctorate) is preferredEdtech experience preferredBenefitsAn annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation packageA full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offeredCompany OverviewWe are a leading global education company that partners with millions of educators, learners and professionals around the world. It was founded in 1888, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.mheducation.com.