Senior Product Manager, Platform

Job Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Britannica Education is a division of the Encyclopaedia Britannica Group, a global knowledge leader whose flagship products inspire curiosity and joy of learning on multiple platforms and devices. A pioneer in digital learning, the company today serves the needs of students, lifelong learners, and professionals by providing curriculum products, language-study courses, digital encyclopedias, and professional readiness training through its extensive products.

ROLE OVERVIEW:
Britannica Education is hiring a passionate, experienced Senior Product Manager, Platform to help revolutionize our extensive and expanding products leveraging world class content, knowledge and expertise. 

The Senior Product Manager, Platform role will work with cross-functional teams creating, implementing, and launching user-focused products and features. The Senior Product Manager, Platofrm is responsible for ensuring the execution of the strategic vision set forth by the CPO of the Education team.

This is a new role in the organization and will be integral in refining and/or establishing key platform components across our product portfolio. This role will report to the Senior Director of Product Management

LOCATION:
Remote (US based) with light travel such as to Encyclopaedia Britannica HQ (located in Chicago, Illinois), industry conferences, etc.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Product Manager, Platform will work with other product managers, UX, Design, Engineering and business stakeholders to drive and support innovation on Britannica Education’s products.  The role will be responsible for:

1. Supporting the product development process from conception to completion  
2. Understanding complex data and technical dependencies
3. Executing and maintaining a streamlined user authentication process for teacher and student log ins
4. Working with the development team to solution and deliver SSO and LMS integration across product lines
5. Collaborating with cross-functional departments that include business owners, QA, technology, design, marketing, and editorial to execute product features and enhancements with a platform lens
6. Monitoring and analyzing product usage metrics and feedback to identify areas for improvement
7. Gathering and documenting functional requirements for product features; translating business needs (collect, edit, and summarize) into well-defined user stories for our development team
8. Project managing the product development process to execute and deliver results 
9. Driving team accountability to timelines and deliverables across key stakeholders within the business
10. Light travel to home office, industry conferences, etc.

Requirements

Education/Training: BA/BS or equivalent

 Experience:  Min 5 years of progressive experience in the field of digital product management. Experience associated with platform development (e.g. integrations, APIs, data warehouses, SSO, etc.) required; Ed Tech experience highly preferred.

 Skills/Knowledge:             

• Strong technical background in supporting integration with SIS and LMS systems
• Familiarity with content and learning management systems
• Familiarity with data pipelines including ETLs, data schemas, SQL, and data warehousing
• Strong track record of leading strong teams; to inspire, influence, and negotiate at all levels of the organization
• Good business acumen, fiscal skills, and comfort with accountability
• Strong project management skills including building and managing project plans, managing and communicating risks, and ensuring project alignment with business objectives
• Highly organized and proficient with Agile methodologies, with product management tools, software engineering processes, and writing/managing a backlog of requirements in the form of user stories
• Exceptionally detail-oriented with strong writing skills and a strong eye for good UX
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• The successful candidate should be self-motivated and comfortable working independently; be flexible and creative in seeking solutions.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. All hiring decisions are made based on qualifications, experience, and skills, without regard to race, gender, age, disability, or other personal characteristics. We strive to create a fair and respectful workplace for everyone.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home