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Are you passionate about revolutionizing education and creating innovative products that empower learners and educators? If so, our tech-driven education company has a unique opportunity for you. We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Chief Product Officer (CPO) to shape the future of our educational products. This role will collaborate with other members of the executive leadership team to develop and implement our product strategy. The CPO will own the product development lifecycle from end to end, ensuring successful launches of innovative products that will meet the needs of our users. If you are committed to providing interactive learning experiences that help students reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you. 

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with other executive leaders to develop and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap
  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of innovative and user-friendly educational products
  • Define product requirements, features, and priorities, and communicate them effectively to development teams
  • Lean product roadmap planning and prioritization, balancing short-term and long-term goals
  • Align product strategies with business objectives and market needs
  • Conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify opportunities, trends, and evolving needs in the education sector
  • Drive the product development process from concept to launch, ensuring a high level of quality and user satisfaction 
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration across product management, engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams 
  • Monitor and analyze key performance indicators and metrics to measure product performance, identify areas for improvement, and inform decision making
  • Allocate engineering resources and efforts across categories and development stages
  • Build and lead a cross-functional product team
  • Collaborate with UI/UX teams to refine feature ideas upstream from implementation
  • Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence
  • Serve as a product evangelist both internally and externally

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field

Required Skills and Experience

  • 10+ years of experience in product management, product development, or related roles
  • Experience in an executive product leadership role within the edtech industry or a related field
  • Experience as a product leader or entrepreneur with a proven track record of successfully launching and scaling digital products
  • Experience driving product innovation 
  • Experience hiring and managing a multi-level team 
  • Experience mentoring or coaching high-performing teams
  • Experience with enterprise software
  • Experience with developer tools or platforms
  • Experience with growth strategy and data strategy
  • Knowledge of the education industry, including K-12, higher education, and elearning
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent strategic thinking and problem solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field