Product Manager - Education Applications

Colgate • Piscataway, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Colgate-Palmolive Company is seeking an IT Product Manager to join the Professional Engagement group within its Global Information Technology Organization (GIT). This role will focus on supporting Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Education Applications. The successful candidate will be part of an agile team dedicated to modernizing professional education and training operations by implementing a unified global learning ecosystem. The goal is to deliver best-in-class educational experiences to professionals, partners, and stakeholders, creating a future-ready foundation for digital education and professional engagement. This position leverages enterprise LMS platforms and educational technologies to mitigate risk, reduce complexity, and empower global teams with modern tools to scale learning outcomes. The role involves close collaboration with Global Professional Engagement, Commercial, and Product teams to deploy technologies such as interactive learning modules, GenAI-driven training assistants, and advanced educational analytics. This position is based in Piscataway, NJ.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, educational technology, engineering, analytics, or equivalent relevant field.
• 5+ years professional experience working in Information Technology, Digital Product Management, or EdTech.
• Experience leading large, full-lifecycle software implementations and/or deploying integrated, cloud-based enterprise platforms.
• Strong understanding of data management technologies, including data compliance, learner data privacy, and enterprise cloud ecosystems.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience implementing or managing enterprise-grade Learning Management Systems (e.g., Docebo, Cornerstone, SAP Litmos, or Canvas) and handling SCORM, AICC, or xAPI (Tin Can) content package standards.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous global assignments and cross-functional dependencies simultaneously.
• Clear, concise, and business-friendly communication skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity in curriculum/business requirements and technology options.
• Experience integrating education applications with CRM tools (like Salesforce) and Customer Data Platforms (CDP).
• Familiarity with digital content delivery systems, asset management workflows (e.g., Adobe Experience Manager), and API technical documentation.
• Experience working in an Agile/SCRUM environment to provide input into estimating, sprint planning, and executing digital product features.
• Strong understanding of global privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and their specific impacts on professional data management and user tracking.

Responsibilities

• Function as the subject matter expert for the global LMS and Education Application ecosystem, ensuring the sound build, configuration, and continuous enhancement of learning platforms across markets.
• Translate business and curriculum requirements for professional education into technical specifications for seamless configuration and deployment by GIT.
• Partner with Professional Engagement and Brand Marketing teams to define use cases for educational content delivery and lead the integration of the LMS with existing enterprise systems (e.g., CRMs, CDPs, and Content Management Platforms).
• Proactively suggest optimizations to improve learning engagement and automation adoption, specifically exploring the deployment of GenAI study assistants, personalized learning paths, and automated grading/certification tools.
• Provide leadership on educational data quality, reporting, and requirements, ensuring sound tracking of professional certifications, course completions, and engagement metrics within global data repositories.
• Manage project timelines and critical path items for staggered regional rollouts and platform upgrades, ensuring all key milestones—from discovery and content scoping to UAT and global production push—are met.
• Partner with key stakeholders across regional professional teams to ensure clarity of scope, manage training content migration schedules, and align platform releases with commercial cycles.
• Support the evolution of the education technology roadmap by providing input on third-party learning integrations, SCORM/xAPI compliance standards, and maintaining a holistic view of the professional learner data model.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage
• Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
• Minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave (adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level