Senior Product Manager (Hybrid)

Walden University is a member of Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE). More than 50 years ago, Walden University was founded to support adult learners in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and communities. Students from across the U.S. and more than 115 countries are pursuing a certificate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree online at Walden. The university offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, hlcommission.org. For more information, please visit WaldenU.edu and WaldenFacts.com.

The Senior Product Manager is responsible for the strategy and overall success of a product portfolio. This position plays a leadership role over all aspects of the assigned portfolio and works closely with colleagues in other areas across the university to deliver on the strategy and goals. This position also partners with university departments and teams to craft and hone the go-to-market strategy, ensuring understanding and adoption of product marketing deliverables to fulfill business objectives.

We are a high-performing team that meets in person to learn and collaborate as needed. This role is considered hybrid, which means you’ll be assigned to our Minneapolis, Minnesota office given the flexibility to work remotely. We are looking for someone to be on-site 3 days a week. 

• Lead segments of the product strategic roadmap, ensuring the roadmap and team are aligned to strategic plans and go-to-market strategies.
• Manage the development process, partnering with academic leadership and the product development group to develop and drive program strategies and differentiators that meet program needs and drive success.
• Collaborate with cross-university teams and partners to operationalize and execute the launch of new products and academic initiatives.
• Lead and drive accountability and workflows with appropriate cross-functional leaders and teams and stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on schedule, on budget and, on target. 
• Collaborate to develop effective marketing and positioning strategies that increase visibility of products and align with the go-to-market strategy.
• Collaborate to write and position clear, concise, and compelling copy specific to channel,
• Collaborate to develop and deliver artifacts to support the go-to-market strategy.
• Proactively identify opportunities and problems and create innovative solutions to address them; offer ideas and approaches to adoption of deliverables and solutions to identified strategic needs.
• Develop long-term plans and monitor P&L for assigned products.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

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• Bachelor's degree. MBA preferred.
• Five (5) to ten (10) years of product management, product marketing, or related experience.
• Knowledge of adult, online higher education market, or related industry preferred.
• Familiarity with Pragmatic Institute Framework preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills, B2C and B2B copywriting preferred.
• Superior team skills with proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate successfully with all organizational functions and levels with emphasis on building strong, productive relationships.
• Proficient in financial and business analysis, data mining, and budget development and management.
• Must possess excellent problem solving and strategic thinking abilities, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment with tight deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability in managing complex issues, preferably in a dynamic, high-pressure culture, with diplomacy and enthusiasm.
• Track record of leading diverse functional and business units in large, matrixed project teams.
• Ability to work effectively with and influence internal and external customers and at all levels in an organization.
• A high degree of creativity, personal integrity, and strong work ethic.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $77,996.84 and $140,851.54. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.
 

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays

For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits

You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At Adtalem, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.