Executive Program Manager, Economics

Macmillan Learning is committed to driving innovation that transforms education, and they are seeking an Executive Program Manager, Economics to drive the commercial success and pedagogical impact of their course-based digital solutions. This role involves developing and executing business strategies, evaluating market opportunities, and ensuring alignment across various teams to deliver innovative teaching and learning practices.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct market opportunity assessments, including TAM/SAM/SOM analysis, to identify and prioritize growth segments
• Maintain deep knowledge of the academic discipline, instructional innovations, and emerging competitors
• Evaluate performance and competitive metrics to identify white space opportunities and refine Macmillan’s positioning
• Define and execute business strategy for assigned discipline areas in partnership with the Go-to-Market team
• Develop and maintain standardized documentation, such as Customer Segment Profiles, to inform product and investment decisions
• Cultivate and sustain a pipeline of thought leaders, innovators, and change agents whose expertise advances Macmillan’s market positioning and strategic growth
• Build and manage an ecosystem of high-impact collaborators and content creators that brings new practices and perspectives into Macmillan’s portfolio
• Establish Macmillan as a destination of choice for influential partners by cultivating an ecosystem that attracts inbound opportunities and proposals
• Own the P&L for assigned discipline portfolios and ensure financial performance meets or exceeds goals
• Build business cases to evaluate and secure investment for new initiatives, features, and products
• Apply iterative and data-informed approaches to evaluating return on investment and financing for innovation projects
• Engage current authors in evolving digital strategies and align textbook updates or revisions with broader product directions
• Maintain strong communication with authors and collaborators to foster continued engagement with digital-first initiatives
• Evaluate and pursue business opportunities that span across disciplines or institutional segments, identifying areas where combined strengths can create competitive advantages and new revenue streams
• Partner with senior leadership to size and prioritize cross-discipline opportunities and translate them into actionable roadmaps
• Drive identified strategies to highlight Macmillan’s differentiation

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in higher educational publishing/learning company including experience in higher education sales
• Demonstrated success in the development and launch of educational technology and ability to work cross functionally with media and product teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills
• Outstanding project management skills, with ability to juggle multiple ongoing projects, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to delegate and benchmark effectively
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Apps
• Experience in business strategy, portfolio management, or program leadership within higher education, academic publishing, edtech, or a related field
• Experience in Editorial, Sales, Ed Tech
• Demonstrated experience in launching or scaling new product lines, features, or business models in response to evolving instructional or institutional needs
• Strong working knowledge of emerging educational technologies (e.g., generative AI, adaptive learning platforms, data visualization for learning analytics) and their implications for higher education
• Skilled at blending quantitative analysis with qualitative field insights to shape go-to-market and investment decisions