Director Of Product Management

The Director of Product Management manages print and digital products throughout the products lifecycle. This includes developing storyboards and prototypes, specifying product configuration, approving internal and external product communications, guiding cross functional product development, collaborating cross functionally, and mentoring/coaching the product management team.

As a Director of Product Management at Big Ideas Learning You Will:

• Own products from conception to retirement
• Product Planning
  • Collaborate with the VP, Product to set the product roadmap for the product portfolio
  • Collaborate with the VP, Product to create publication plans and program strategies.
  • Analyzing market trends and customer feedback for opportunities to improve existing and future products
  • Works with Product Managers to develop product storyboards and prototypes.
  • Approve product communications internally and externally.
  • Guide cross-functional product development to all internal teams.
  • Accountable for Digital Experience (Platform) priority planning and program increment planning.

• Mentor and coach product management team.
• Collaborate with product marketing and customer success
• Communicate goals, philosophy, and rationale to internal development teams.
• Inform, oversee, and guide cross-departmental teams about product guidelines and specifications.
• Communicate evidence of goals, philosophy, and rationale to internal stakeholders.
• Explain key attributes and philosophies of program to sales/marketing teams.
• Provide guidance about project schedules, resource needs and staffing.
• Outreach
  • Establish and maintain advisory groups.
  • Coordinate with product marketing on pre-development market tests and evaluation.
  • Collaborate with product marketing to ensure marketing collateral reflects program content, goals, and philosophies.
  • Attend and/or present at BIL and NGL sales training.
• Mentor product managers to lead cross-departmental teams by influencing.
• Create and maintain budget and projection for your position, your direct reports, and your vendors.
• Attending professional conferences.
• Stay informed regarding developments in education.
• Provide key stakeholders with project status updates.
• Maintain communications with all employees about department plans and status.
• Provide customer support as appropriate and as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Open PTO plan that encourages employees to take at least 5 weeks per year
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid Leave
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Tuition & certification reimbursement for full-time employees
• 401(k) with employer match
• Healthy Lifestyle Program reimbursement of up to $360 per year for gym memberships, fitness classes, or other wellness activities

Big Ideas Learning, a Larson Texts Company, publishes mathematics materials for students and teachers in kindergarten through college calculus. For nearly 50 years, we have been dedicated to enhancing teachers' instructional skills and resources while igniting students' curiosity, self-confidence, and deep understanding of mathematics. Our mission is to develop relevant, rigorous, and conceptually rich K-12 instructional programs that enrich the mathematical journey for students, educators, and caregivers alike.

In 2024, we embraced a unified identity as Big Ideas Learning, a Larson Texts Company, to streamline our communication and reinforce our commitment to educational excellence and innovation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture that does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Department at HumanResources@larsontexts.com.

https://bigideaslearning.com/careers

A Qualified Candidate Will Have:

• Bachelors degree required.
• 5+ years of related work experience required; must have experience managing a team.
• Excellent coaching, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience within educational publishing preferred.
• Understanding of mathematical education preferred.
• Product management related certification preferred.

All Our Team Members:

• Possess exceptional listening, writing, and presentation skills
• Are resourceful and motivated to ask questions and solve problems
• Manage their time effectively
• Demonstrate commitment to product success with integrity, a strong work ethic, professionalism, and a team-oriented attitude