Product Manager (Project Management)

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture 

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. 

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. 

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more. 

Ascend Learning leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

As a Product Manager, you will lead the clinical product vision and strategy including nursing, medicine, and health professions for our Jones and Bartlett Learning Product Delivery Team. As a key member of our product team, you will be instrumental in driving the growth and success of our product offerings, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of our customers and the market. 

WHERE YOU'LL WORK 

 This position offers the flexibility of remote work within the United States, with the requirement to work in Central Standard Time (CST).  

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME 

• Establish overall vision, strategic priorities, and goals for a product line in alignment with organizational objectives and market trends.  

• Develop and manage long-term strategic roadmap at the product line level.  

• Conduct comprehensive market and competitive analysis, analyze industry and market data, gather customer feedback, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize new products, prioritize opportunities, and create roadmaps.   

• Build strategic relationships with clients, partners and external stakeholders to collect information about their needs/preferences related to product and related services.  

• Translate customer feedback and market trends into clearly defined product releases and business cases, addressing market needs for enhancements and new versions.   

• Play a critical role in cross functional product delivery team (PDT), including with the business and development stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of product vision and priorities to drive effective cross-functional execution to create, release, and maintain products.    

• Monitor and optimize product performance and financials (including revenue and margins), usage/adoption, to ensure sustainable profitability and growth for the product line. Propose enhancements or adjustments in pricing as needed.  

• Lead, collaborate with, and motivate a cross-functional team of designers, educational content experts, editorial and media professionals, technical developers, testers, and others to develop, execute and release in alignment with program and/or product roadmaps.    

• Develop comprehensive go-to-market plans, pricing strategies, and implementation plans for product lines to effectively launch and promote solutions in the market in collaboration with sales and marketing leaders.  

• Act as the customer advocate in decision-making for future product development.  

WHAT YOU'LL NEED 

• Bachelor's degree required in related fields, such as Business Administration, Marketing or other areas combined with relevant work experience.    

• MBA is preferred.   

• 5+ years of combined experience in product management, business management, or consulting.   

• 2+ years of Healthcare experience is preferred.   

• Proven track record in building compelling value propositions for customers and key strategies for product-related business objectives.   

• Proven experience in analytical and strategic problem solving with a history of making data-driven decisions. 

• An exceptional communicator and collaborator, adept at working across different functions and diverse cultures.   

• Additional training or certifications in areas such as product management, strategic planning, leadership, or project management may enhance the candidate's qualifications.   

• Pragmatic Marketing experience preferred. 

• Education product management experience is strongly preferred.   

• Healthcare product management experience is strongly preferred.   

• Knowledge of higher education is preferred. 

• Objective research skills to understand targeted markets, clients, and competition, translating insights into viable product solutions.  

• Expertise in creating and managing product roadmaps, scopes, and budgets based on needs, requirements, and resources.  

• Knowledge of nursing and health professions education, healthcare industry landscape, and market drivers.  

• Proven track record of launching innovative and disruptive technology and products.  

• Exceptional prioritization skills to align with customer needs and business objectives.  

• Creative problem-solving abilities.  

• The ability to travel for client interactions, industry events, and meetings. 

BENEFITS 

• Flexible and generous paid time off  

• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance  

• 401(k) employer matching program 

• Parental leave 

• Wellness resources 

• Charitable matching program 

• Hybrid work  

• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington) 

• Community outreach groups 

• Tuition reimbursement 

Fostering A Sense of Belonging 

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.  

About Ascend Learning 

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. 

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. 

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