Instructure

Director, Product Management

Instructure$130K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of product management experience in SaaS, EdTech, or similar B2B environments
  • Proven track record in driving retention, annual recurring revenue (ARR), and growth outcomes
  • Experience in leading and developing product management teams
  • Strong understanding of AI's role in education technology
  • Ability and willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time
  • Innovative mindset with a willingness to challenge existing practices
  • Preference for candidates located on the East Coast of the US

Responsibilities

  • Own the product retention and growth strategy for the Assessments domain
  • Develop product strategy for new capabilities and market segments
  • Lead a team of Product Managers with an AI-first approach
  • Partner directly with global customers to incorporate their feedback into product decisions
  • Shape product direction using competitive analysis and market intelligence
  • Contribute to annual planning and maintain progress reporting against goals
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on go-to-market strategies and align product investments with business objectives

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with employee ownership program
  • Flexible work culture including remote and hybrid options
  • Generous time off, including local holidays and annual recharge period
  • Comprehensive wellness and mental health support programs
  • Learning and development resources with tuition reimbursement
  • Access to necessary technology and tools for optimal performance
  • Employee recognition programs promoting a culture of inclusivity and connection
Full Job Description
We're looking for an experienced Director of Product Management to lead the Assessment domain. This role is accountable for market expansion, revenue growth, and go-to-market strategy across the Assessments domain. You will also hold accountability for platform modernization, customer retention, and the change management required to evolve a product that school districts and universities have built their workflows around. This is a role for someone who thrives in full strategic ownership at the product line level - business cases, market opportunity assessment, competitive positioning, and annual planning. You operate across the organization, with executives, sales leaders, and cross-functional partners as your primary stakeholders. Your output is a strategy that earns investment and revenue that proves it right. What you will need to know/have: • Own the product retention and growth strategy for our Assessments domain, from opportunity identification, to iterative delivery, go-to-market execution, to value adoption • Develop product strategy for new capabilities, new customer segments, and entry into adjacent markets • Lead a team of Product Managers that operates AI-first, coaching PMs to compress time-to-validation, sharpen decisions, and drive delivery velocity • Partner directly with customers around the world - institutions of every size, K-12 and higher ed, alike, to represent their voice in every decision • Shape product direction and investment priorities through competitive analysis and market intelligence, holding accountability for growth, retention, and adoption metrics • Contribute to annual planning, aligning domain growth investments with organizational priorities and resource constraints; maintain regular progress and achievement reporting against plan • Collaborate with marketing, sales, customer success, analytics, and the broader R&D organization to align on priorities, successful GTM strategies, and ensure product investments are tied to business goals and results • Communicate growth strategy to executive stakeholders, building conviction for investment and alignment across teams What you will need to know/have: • 10+ years of product management experience, with a track record of running a product line at meaningful scale - ideally in SaaS, EdTech, or comparable enterprise B2B environments • Experience leading and developing PM teams, not just managing them • East coast US preferred • Ability to travel ~25% of the time • Proven ownership of retention, ARR, and growth outcomes • A point of view on AI in education technology • An innovative spirit and the willingness to challenge what's already there Get in on all the awesome at Instructure! We offer competitive, meaningful benefits in every country where we operate. While they vary by location, here's a general idea of what you can expect: • Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success. • Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location. • Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual "Dim the Lights" period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs. • Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support • Learning and development resources, including professional development tools and tuition reimbursement, to support your growth • The technology and tools you need to do your best work • Motivosity employee recognition program • A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection

About Instructure

Instructure is a software company that provides cloud-based learning management systems for educational institutions and corporations. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Instructure's flagship product, Canvas, is used by over 3,000 universities, school districts, and institutions around the world. Instructure also offers a range of other products, including Bridge, a corporate learning and engagement platform, and Arc, a video platform for learning. Instructure went public in 2015 and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol INST.
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Size
1,283 employees
Market Cap
$3.3 billion
Industry
Founded
2008
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