Manager Technical Product Management (Data Analytics)

Ascend Learning is a leading healthcare and learning technology company, dedicated to providing data-driven solutions for educators and employers. The Manager, Technical Product Management (TPM) will define and own the product strategy for Data Analytics, ensuring alignment with business objectives while managing a team of Technical Product Owners and Managers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and refine the long-term technical product vision and platform roadmap for Data Analytics (financial and product reporting, master data management, centralized data platforms) in alignment with Ascend's enterprise strategy and market trends
• Synthesize business, customer, technical, and data insights to drive informed product decisions, challenging assumptions and prioritization where necessary
• Manage Technical Product Owners/Managers within Data Analytics, ensuring consistent practices across discovery, delivery, deployment, and adoption
• Coach and develop a high-performing team, with clear accountability for roadmap execution and measurable business outcomes
• Build trust-based partnerships with business leaders and experience teams to translate Data Analytics strategy into well-defined, technically sound roadmaps for reporting and centralized data platforms
• Represent Technology within Product Delivery Teams, clearly conveying requirements, priorities, and dependencies while providing transparent updates on execution status and risks
• Serve as subject matter expert in financial/product reporting, Power BI or equivalent BI tools, master data management, and centralized data platforms, with awareness of competitive and emerging capabilities
• Establish and monitor adoption and performance metrics to evaluate platform effectiveness and business value across the Data Analytics portfolio

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required
• 7+ years of combined experience in product management, business management, or consulting, preferably in a technical or software-related environment, including direct ownership of data analytics platforms with experience in financial or product reporting, Power BI or equivalent BI tools, master data management, and centralized data platforms
• Proven ability in managing a complex strategic roadmap with multiple dependencies
• Proven communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with product teams, engineers, content teams, and other stakeholders
• Ability to combine strong technical acumen with deep understanding of the customer/markets being served
• Strong understanding of software development principles, technologies and agile methodologies
• Proven expertise in making critical technology-related decisions and trade-offs to drive overall business value and platform effectiveness
• Ability to align platform roadmap with product requirements and overall business objectives
• Ability to derive insights from technical trends/capabilities to champion improvements to user platform experience
• Strong project management skills to oversee development of platform requirements
• Knowledge of UX principles and ability to advocate for user-centric design
• Demonstrated leadership skills to provide technical leadership and guidance to platform development team
• Bachelor's degree in related fields, such as Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration or other areas or relevant work experience
• MBA or Master's degree
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Familiarity with data analysis, market research related to SaaS/technology trends, and customer feedback methodologies to inform platform decisions