The Sr. Manager of Digital Products leads the product management efforts for Education ‘divlet’ (or ‘pod’) in support of current and future digital and mobile initiatives serving the Education Business Unit at the Society.
We build world-class products to serve our education stakeholder communities, including primarily Educators and Students. These products include mobile apps, community tools for educators, a learning management system (LMS) and associated educational asset CMS.
The Sr. Manager is an accomplished, practical, results-driven ad customer-focused product manager with a mature approach to defining, building and delivering great digital software products. He/she will lead the product management efforts for the software development team (“pod” or “divlet”) that is dedicated to the Education Business Unit.
- Lead product development and implementation for Education. Work with VP, Digital Products to develop overall strategy and plan. (20%)
- Works closely with the Business Owner for the Education Business Unit to identify and prioritize business problems that need digital solutions (20%)
- Works closely with the engineering team to define digital solutions (features and functions) that solve the identified business solutions (20%)
- Collaborate with members of the Design/UX group to develop digital user experiences that bring the features to life. Ensure products are developed/optimized for top performance and success. Utilize appropriate processes, workflows, etc. (e.g. Agile, user testing, QA, etc.) to ensure product quality and performance while delivering on time and on budget (20%)
- Keep up with current trends and best practices in marketplace. (10%)
- Collaborate with extended stakeholder group (finance, legal, marketing, IT) as appropriate (10%)
Minimum Years and Type of Experience
- 3-5+ years of product management experience leading the development of enterprise-class software products. Experience developing products for the educational community will highly favored.
Knowledge and Skills Required
A proven and seasoned product manager. Someone who thrives at the intersection of business and technology and speaks both the language of business as expressed through product management and the language of technology as expressed through software engineering processes.
- A track record of building and going to market with successful products (and likely a few misses too).
- Technical depth that fosters understanding and respect of world-class engineers.
- Experience working with business owners to develop a deep understanding of customer needs.
- Exceptional skill at clear, concise, and compelling communication.
- Strong analytical background for data-driven rigor in decision-making.
- Strong understanding of product workflow and processes (e.g. Agile, user testing, Q/A, etc.)
- Pro-active self-starter with a “can do” approach to problem solving who thrives with hard challenges and approaches problems with a data-driven mindset
- Follows industry trends, benchmarks, best practices, etc. to ensure we’re ahead of the curve
National Geographic's headquarters is located in the heart of Washington, D.C. In addition to a unique and dynamic work environment, National Geographic offers its employees a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental benefits, generous vacation and leave time, a 401(k) plan, and flexible work options. National Geographic is an Equal Opportunity Employer