SVP Product Management
Apply now »Date: Jan 31, 2025
Location: US
Company: HMH
HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students’ potential and extend teachers’ capabilities.
HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com
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SVP, Product Management |
Title Reporting To: |
Senior Vice President, Product, Content, and Services |
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NWEA – Product, Content, Services |
ROLE SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
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The Senior Vice President, Product Management is a key member of senior leadership. This position is responsible for providing leadership and management for Product Management, Product Experience Research & Analysis, in the creation of multi-year, integrated, and enterprise level product and solution vision and strategies (NWEA’s product portfolio). This position requires a strong and current understanding of the educational ecosystem and related markets. Additionally, this position is responsible for transforming organizational strategies into product and business planning requirements, artifacts and initiatives used by the enterprise to tactically execute and deliver compelling products and services into a complex and multi-faceted marketplace. Working across the NWEA Division and HMH organization, this position ensures that the product vision and results align with the organizational mission and strategic plan and meets internal and external goals for billings, profitability, and partner satisfaction.
This position provides leadership for a team of highly skilled Product Management and User Experience leaders and their staff and enables the team to be effective collaborators across the organization. The Product Strategy team designs, develops and manages product/services/business line strategy and plan and executes the product lifecycle including the definition of market and product opportunities, market requirements, product roadmap and release, market and competitive positioning, feature definition, and feature development priorities. This position works closely with Sales, Marketing, Technology Solutions Group, Research, Content, Learning Sciences, and Learning & Improvement Services on go-to-market strategy and execution including release readiness.
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PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES |
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Function as a member of the leadership team to anticipate and respond to potential opportunities and threats for the organization relevant to the conditions of the market and industry.
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10% |
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Product Strategy
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30% |
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Business and Planning
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30% |
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Execution
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20% |
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Effectively communicate with NWEA Senior Leadership Team and HMH Executive team on long range plans and strategies, disseminating information and providing direction as needed; bring critical information about strategic planning and future needs and expectations to NWEA’s Senior Leadership Team.
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10% |
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SCOPE & MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES |
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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE |
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Skills |
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HMH is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, citizenship status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, other covered veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively participate in E-Verify.
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