Desire2Learn Inc

Senior Product Manager - Createspace, USA Based

Desire2Learn Inc$125K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in software product management
  • Strong business and technical skills
  • Expertise in product planning and market research
  • Experience with competitive analysis and product positioning
  • Ability to drive data-backed business outcomes

Responsibilities

  • Build products that resonate with users through empathy and curiosity
  • Develop and maintain product and feature roadmaps
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to inform roadmap based on customer requirements
  • Translate organizational strategy into actionable product initiatives
  • Lead the product development lifecycle in an agile setting
  • Drive product innovation and advocate for new industry-leading solutions
  • Maintain a data-driven product backlog and update based on market input

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education
  • 2 Paid Days off for SkillsWave-related activities
  • Access to mental health and financial planning services
  • 2 Paid Volunteer Days
  • Wellness reimbursement and competitive benefits package
  • Dog-friendly office spaces in select locations
Full Job Description
General Description:

The Senior Product Manager will be responsible for the success of their product features, from overall product alignment to specific product requirements through to delivery to the market and end-of-life. The selected candidate will have a strong background in software product management and be a cross-functional leader, strategic thinker, continuous learner, and active contributor with the proven ability to deliver high-quality software solutions to the market.

This role will be instrumental in executing on an existing roadmap as well as contributing to future strategic planning.

Responsibilities:
  • Exercise curiosity and empathy in order to build products that our customers love. Initiate and involve both internal and external stakeholders in user empathy and discovery sessions.
  • Develop and maintain the product and feature roadmap for Creator products that consider business viability, value to the customer, feasibility and usability in collaboration with engineering and design
  • Solicit inputs for your roadmap by collaborating with engineering, marketing, sales, customer engagement and other stakeholders that addresses pressing customer requirements;
  • Work closely with the leadership and strategy teams to translate the organizational strategy, business/market requirements, product backlog into a product roadmap;
  • Effectively translate the product vision and roadmap into product requirements for each initiative, including functional needs, supported use cases/workflows constraints, and success criteria;
  • Lead the complete product development lifecycle in an agile environment from developing use cases to product delivery in market, to post release and end of life;
  • Collaborate with engineering, design, functional areas with senior management or executives to ensure unit objectives are met;
  • Demonstrate the ability to drive product innovation, advocate for product direction and build new industry-leadingcreation products or services
  • Ensure all the portfolio's release candidates meet product requirements;
  • Collaborate with customers, Market Strategy, Architecture, Design, Engineering, PMO, Implementation, Support and Marketing teams throughout the product life cycle to ensure new solutions meet our business and market objectives;
  • Develop and regularly maintain a data-driven product backlog to deliver on the product vision and roadmap. Regularly collect market input (customers, sales, service, competitive intelligence, etc.) and update the backlog accordingly;
  • Conduct feasibility analysis (ROI, etc.), business case development and build/buy/partner evaluations;
  • Represent D2L thought leadership at industry events.

Competencies:
  • Proven progress towards data-backed and measured business outcomes
  • Enables, Informs, and Communicates with various teams across the organization
  • Collaborates with development and design on features, prioritization, and defects

Skills
  • Creates a strategy & vision for larger initiatives, smaller experiences, or smaller cross-cutting initiatives
  • Creates roadmaps for tools or smaller experiences aligned to strategy
  • Plans, prioritizes, and visualizes thin slices
  • Go-To-Market planning
  • Acumen with Artificial Intelligence Tools

Education and/or Job Knowledge or Skill Requirements:

We are looking for a highly motivated, results-driven strategic thinker, who has strong business and technical skills. You should have demonstrated expertise in Product Management including product planning, market research, competitive analysis, product positioning, enablement, evangelism and product marketing. Typically candidates will have 8+ years' experience in software product management to meet these requirements.

The expected base salary range for a new hire in this role is listed below. The annualized base salary offered is determined by each candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, education, training and experience. It is aligned to ensure both internal and external competitiveness using market data for the geographic location and industry. As part of the total compensation at D2L the role may be eligible for additional benefits including a Wellness Subsidy, Equity Grants, Variable Incentive, and more.

Base Salary Range

$125,000-$150,000 USD

Don't meet every single requirement? We strongly encourage you to still apply! At D2L, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage your application even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined, because we love to help our people grow and develop!

Why we're awesome:

At D2L, we are dedicated to providing you with the tools to do the best work of your life. While some of our perks and benefits may vary depending on location or employment type, we are proud to provide employees with the following through #LifeAtD2L:
  • Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Learning and Growth opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our SkillsWave Program
  • 2 Paid Days off for SkillsWave-related activities like exams or final assignments
  • Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
  • Retirement planning
  • 2 Paid Volunteer Days
  • Competitive Benefits Package
  • Home Internet Reimbursements
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Wellness Reimbursement
  • Employee Recognition
  • Social Events
  • Dog Friendly Offices Spaces at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne offices.

About Desire2Learn Inc

Desire2Learn (D2L) is a global software company that specializes in education technology. The company's cloud-based platform, Brightspace, is used by schools, colleges, and universities to manage and deliver online and blended learning. D2L was founded in 1999 by John Baker, and is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The company has offices in the United States, Europe, Australia, Brazil, and Singapore. D2L has won numerous awards for its technology and innovation, including being named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2016 and 2017.
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