Senior Director, Product Management, Math

Great Minds is a high-growth, mission-driven organization focused on providing high-quality educational materials. The Senior Director, Product Management, Math is responsible for the strategy and execution of the Math product portfolio, collaborating with various teams to ensure alignment with instructional research and user feedback.

Responsibilities:

• Own and drive the Math product portfolio vision ensuring all products reflect the Great Minds knowledge-building approach and are driven by a prioritized focus on student outcomes
• Own and communicate the product strategy for the math portfolio, including the portfolio roadmap, component planning, product and market research, design and prototyping, development, pricing, and go-to-market planning for all products in the product portfolio
• Lead product portfolio strategy for state adoptions, pricing bundles, sampling, and large-district opportunities, consulting with SVP, Product Management on key decisions
• Partner with the content and research teams to reflect the instructional research and the math instructional model in the product design and development process, and to identify critical research questions to explore for product improvement and higher student achievement
• Own the investment strategy and business case development for the math portfolio, working closely with finance and leading cross-functional teams to generate market sizing, competitive analysis, scope, budget, timeline, COGS, and the financial analysis
• Manage budget and financial performance metrics for projects in the math portfolio, escalating material risks and remedies for review and approval, and ensure that all products in the math portfolio are developed efficiently, on time, and within budget
• Proactively identify and resolve strategic issues within the product portfolio that may impair the organization’s ability to meet its strategic, financial, and technical goals
• Partner with product marketing, sales, services, and the supply chain teams to define the go-to-market strategy and product pricing across the portfolio
• Own post-launch performance of the math portfolio, including adoption, usage, retention, and renewal metrics, using those signals to inform roadmap and investment decisions.Own post-launch performance of the math portfolio, including adoption, usage, performance, retention, and renewal metrics, and establish an ongoing system of user testing and educator/student feedback so the portfolio continues to evolve and improve after launch, using those signals to inform roadmap and investment decisions
• Manage and develop the math portfolio’s team of product managers, responsible for executing the product vision and portfolio lifecycle across core, supplemental, and customized products
• Set the standard for team culture: one grounded in high expectations, intellectual honesty, and deep alignment to the Great Minds mission of knowledge-building and high-quality instructional materials

Requirements:

• At least 10 years of experience working in education publishing with a track record of success in product development, digital product management, curriculum development and/or project management, including 5 years supervisory experience leading and developing teams
• Strong background in product management and/or product development, preferably products in K-12 math education
• Deep respect for and alignment to the philosophy, instructional design, and pedagogy of Great Minds' knowledge-building vision
• Demonstrated success in a leadership role building, motivating, and inspiring cross-functional teams to achieve goals
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including customers, sales team, content development teams, software engineers, and senior leadership that require a sophisticated level of sensitivity and excellent judgment
• Experience in K-12 edtech, proficient in practices such as Agile and human-centered design
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to think about ROI, strategic pricing, and the potential value of ideas to help the team prioritize where and how to spend limited resources
• Ability to synthesize market, customer, and cross-organizational needs for teams, particularly teams new to product mindset, digital development, and revenue-driven decision-making
• Experience using instructional research, product data, and user testing and feedback to drive iterative product improvement and inform roadmap decisions
• Impeccable written, verbal, and social communication skills, demonstrating an ability to adapt to a variety of individual communication styles and needs
• Bachelor's degree