Ascend Learning

Principal Product Manager

Ascend Learning$120K — $150K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 8+ years of product management experience, successfully launching software products.
  • Strong understanding of product management best practices, including Agile methodologies and user-centered design.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Proven success in driving B2B product strategy and execution in dynamic environments.
  • Experience with SaaS products and cloud technologies is a plus.
  • Analytical skills with a data-driven approach using tools like Excel and SQL.
  • Experience in healthcare staffing and scheduling products preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate on product strategy through research and communication.
  • Conduct in-depth market analysis to inform product strategy.
  • Lead end-to-end product development from concept to launch.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product delivery.
  • Gather customer insights to inform product decisions and create feedback mechanisms.
  • Define KPIs and success metrics for product performance evaluation.
  • Mentor product managers and foster team excellence.
  • Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.

Benefits

  • Flexible and generous paid time off
  • Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 401(k) employer matching program
  • Parental leave
  • Wellness resources
  • Charitable matching program
  • On-site workout facilities
  • Community outreach groups
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a core member of Laudio's growing product team, you will play an integral role in shaping Laudio's product and owning new features/extensions across their lifecycle. Your work will directly impact front-line leaders - helping them better manage their teams and improve healthcare delivery and quality.You will be a senior individual contributor and report to Laudio's VP of Product. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, marketing, client engagement and sales to drive product innovation and growth. This role requires a deep understanding of market trends, user needs, and technical capabilities to deliver best-in-class solutions that delight our clients. You will be leading development of products using AI-first product development practices centered on healthcare staffing and scheduling workflows, including float pools, shift coverage, and staffing office operations.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

This position will have the flexibility to work remotely within the United States. Must work in EST (preferred) or CST time zone for offshore team collaboration.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME
  • Product Strategy: Be a key collaborator in designing and driving Laudio's product strategy through qualitative and quantitative research, synthesis, and communication. Define product vision, roadmap, and go-to-market plans.
  • Market Analysis: Build mastery in Laudio's product, market, users, and buyers. Conduct in-depth market analysis, including competitive research, customer segmentation and trend analysis. Identify emerging opportunities and threats to inform product strategy.
  • Product Development: Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept to launch. Craft creative solutions, execute complex feature sets / new products, and manage them across the entire product lifecycle.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: work closely with cross-functional teams including Engineering (both onshore and offshore), Design, Marketing, Client Engagement and Sales to ensure alignment and successful product delivery. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
  • Customer Insight: Gather and analyze customer feedback, user data, and market research to inform product decisions. Advocate for the voice of the customer throughout the product development process and create feedback mechanisms for building great products.
  • Performance Measurement: Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and success metrics to evaluate product performance. Monitor product performance and iterate based on data-driven insights.
  • Leadership: Provide mentorship to product managers and cross-functional team members. Inspire and empower the team to achieve excellence in product development and develop best practices within the function.
  • Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including executives and clients. Communicate product vision, strategy, and process effectively across the organization.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 8+ years of product management experience, with a track record of successfully launching and managing software products.
  • Strong understanding of product management best practices, including Agile methodologies, user-centered design and product analytics.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely.
  • Proven ability to drive the product strategy, management and execution of a B2B product launch in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Experience working with SaaS products and cloud technologies is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making using Excel and SQL, at a minimum.
  • An owner's mindset - lead from the front, be hands-on, accountable, learn fast, and execute with speed and iteration.
  • Experience building CRM style / Workforce management products and/or healthcare workforce staffing and scheduling products-preferred.
  • Must work in EST or CST time zone for offshore team collaboration.
  • Ability to travel, expected to be 5-10%.


BENEFITS

  • Flexible and generous paid time off
  • Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 401(k) employer matching program
  • Parental leave
  • Wellness resources
  • Charitable matching program
  • On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
  • Community outreach groups
  • Tuition reimbursement

About Ascend Learning

Ascend Learning is a leading provider of educational content, software and analytics solutions for healthcare and other vocational industries. The company's products and services are designed to help students and professionals improve their knowledge and skills, and to help employers improve their workforce performance. Ascend Learning's portfolio includes more than 1,000 digital and print-based products, including textbooks, online courses, simulation tools, and certification and licensure exam preparation materials. The company serves a wide range of customers, including colleges and universities, healthcare organizations, and government agencies. Ascend Learning was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts.
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