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Cengage Group Sr. Product Manager, K12 Curriculum and Content Strategy (Remote) in Kansas City, Missouri
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
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Our product teams work to meet the needs of educators and students, collaborating closely to find solutions that are valuable to our customers and viable to implement. As Senior Product Manager, K12 Curriculum and Content Strategy , you will:
Develop a content strategy that supports the K12 Product Strategy, prioritizing the meaningful development, display and utilization of content across the In Context portfolio, taking into consideration both curriculum and library content needs.
Lead the SME team in the development of more curriculum-oriented content in direct support of daily classroom use case scenarios.
Develop overarching content development and acquisition guidelines with an eye toward managing curation and appropriateness as well as addressing ad hoc market opportunities and challenges.
This position reports to the VP of product, and partners closely with the Sr. Product Manager, K12 Product Strategy to deliver an integrated product solution that supports our customers in both K12 curriculum and library markets. By developing hypotheses, analyzing market trends, and testing ideas in the market – you will build a strategy that will ensure content aligns to end user needs. In Context is a product line with over 10 million pieces of discrete content sourced from a variety of providers. In your role, you will apply product analytics and data to improve the instructional impact of this content. As a high-visibility member of the team, you will influence both software and content teams in the execution of the overall vision.
Why you’ll be successful You are driven by a desire to help educators meet the needs of students and believe that technology is a way to positively impact learning outcomes at scale. You are curious, always questioning your own assumptions. You focus on solving the customer problems through creative solutions delivered by cross-functional team-members. You incorporate quantitative and qualitative evidence to challenge assumptions and make decisions. Unafraid to advocate for what is right, you serve as the voice of the customer and help ensure that solutions are always user centered. With a detailed understanding of curriculum development, you provide a clear narrative, helping to unite and galvanize both content and software development teams in a shared mission.
What you'll do here:
Be responsible for the high-level content strategy for the In Context suite of products
Lead a team of subject matter authorities and integrate product specific roadmaps into a unified plan to serve K12 classroom needs
Work across teams, including product strategy, software development, content development, content engineering, marketing, and sales to set and implement the content strategy
Conduct market research and bring the voice of the customer to cross-functional teams
Use product analytics to advise strategy and improve organizational understanding of content usage and curriculum coverage
Partner with the Sr. Product Manager, K12 Product Strategy to support a platform strategy that prioritizes the substantial development, display and utilization of content
Skills you will need here:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Demonstrated understanding of the techniques and methods of modern product discovery and product delivery
4+ years of experience working on technology-powered solutions, either as a product manager, product designer, engineer, data analyst, data scientist, or user researcher
Background in K-12 education and expertise in curriculum development
Strong data analytics skills and a validated ability to contextualize large data sets and problems
Demonstrated ability to solve difficult problems with multiple constraints
Exceptional ability to present evidence-based proposals, including in written narrative form
Demonstrated curiosity and ability to pick up cross functional knowledge (engineering, design, marketing, sales, finance)
Even better if you have:
Experience with Google Analytics, SQL and/or Microsoft Access
Experience with search optimization, including indexing
Experience in curriculum development at scale (I.e., at the school, district, or product level)
Master's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Pragmatic Marketing training
Gale, part of Cengage Group, partners with librarians and educators around the world to connect 30 million distinct learners annually to essential digital content through user-friendly technology that enhances experiences and improves learning outcomes. For more than 65 years, Gale has collaborated with academic institutions, schools, and public libraries around the world, empowering discovery and insights that push the boundaries of traditional research and advance learners in all areas of life.
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage’s EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
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About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Compensation
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The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.
$101,900.00 - $163,000.00 USD
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.