Position objective: The Director is responsible for innovative, entrepreneurial, and experienced product management leadership and is responsible for sourcing, building, and launching new products.
Typical work-related activities include:
- Analysis of desirability, viability, and feasibility for new product concepts
- Collaborate with Corporate Market Research team on qualitative and quantitative market research
- Rapid prototyping and usability testing using internal and external resources
- Development of business cases
- Provide insight into market trends
- Develop and communicate product road map and vision
- Collaborate with product owners and cross functional teams
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related area required; preferably in business
- MBA preferred
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of seven years’ related experience required, including new product development or management
- Experience with online assessments preferred
- Experience with Design Sprint and rapid prototyping processes preferred
- Experience with Business Model Canvas and Value Proposition Canvas preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Familiarity with Pragmatic Marketing Framework preferred
- An understanding of the K-12 and/or Post Secondary markets preferred
- Proven ability to be successful in a fast paced environment with limited budgets
- Self-starter and strong independent contributor
- Ability to manage multiple projects or products at one time
- Knowledge of customer and market
- Proven ability to collaborate across multiple functional areas
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work with ambiguity during product development
- Successful history meeting aggressive deadlines
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong writing and presentation skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong change management skills
- Ability to travel as required
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