Sr. Product Manager, K12 Curriculum and Content Strategy (Remote)

$101,900 - $163,000/Yr

Cengage Learning - Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Salt Lake City, UT

501-1,000 employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Senior Product Manager for K12 Curriculum and Content Strategy at Cengage Group is responsible for developing and implementing a content strategy that aligns with the K12 Product Strategy. This role focuses on enhancing the In Context portfolio by prioritizing curriculum and library content needs, leading a team of subject matter experts, and ensuring that content is effectively utilized in educational settings. The position requires collaboration across various teams to deliver integrated product solutions that meet the needs of educators and students.

Responsibilities

• Develop a content strategy that supports the K12 Product Strategy.
• Lead the SME team in the development of curriculum-oriented content for classroom use.
• Create content development and acquisition guidelines to manage curation and appropriateness.
• Conduct market research to inform product strategy and bring the voice of the customer to cross-functional teams.
• Utilize product analytics to improve understanding of content usage and curriculum coverage.
• Partner with the Sr. Product Manager, K12 Product Strategy to support platform strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience in technology-powered solutions as a product manager, designer, engineer, data analyst, or user researcher.
• Demonstrated understanding of modern product discovery and delivery techniques.
• Background in K-12 education and expertise in curriculum development.
• Strong data analytics skills with the ability to contextualize large data sets.
• Exceptional ability to present evidence-based proposals.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Google Analytics, SQL, and/or Microsoft Access.
• Experience with search optimization, including indexing.
• Experience in curriculum development at scale.
• Master's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Pragmatic Marketing training.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive salary and incentive compensation.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities.