Product Manager

CFA Institute•Charlottesville, VA

14h•$100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Professional credentials are evolving. Mastery requires more than knowledge. It requires applied skill. CFA Institute is hiring two Product Managers to operationalize and scale our Skills Initiative. You will lead the development of simulation-based, AI-enabled, and task-driven capabilities that enable investment professionals to demonstrate real-world competence. You will turn strategy into execution, building scalable digital solutions across our education portfolio. This is an opportunity to redefine how applied skills are developed, measured, and validated on a global scale.

Requirements

5+ years’ Product Management experience within EdTech, digital learning, assessment, or credentialing environments
Demonstrated ownership of a product roadmap and backlog for digital learning or assessment products
Proven delivery of simulation-based, task-based, or AI-enabled learning and assessment solutions
Experience working within assessment-led, credentialed, or regulated environments, or exposure to high-stakes assessment models
Experience partnering closely with Engineering or technical development teams to translate learning or assessment concepts into scalable system requirements
Experience managing external vendors or third-party development partners
Evidence of defining product success metrics and using performance data to inform iteration or improvement
Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience

Nice To Haves

Experience within assessment or credentialing organisations
Exposure to applied skills measurement frameworks or Evidence-Centred Design
Experience delivering products in professional education or regulated sectors

Responsibilities

Own the roadmap and delivery of simulation-based and skills-focused product capabilities within the Education portfolio
Translate product vision into clear requirements and prioritised backlogs aligned to defined learning and assessment outcomes
Lead cross-functional discovery and delivery across Engineering, Design, Data, and assessment stakeholders
Build AI-enabled simulations and task-based experiences designed to measure applied competence within a credentialed environment
Balance learner experience, technical feasibility, and assessment validity when making product trade-offs
Manage external vendors and partners to co-create high-quality digital learning and assessment solutions
Define success metrics, support business cases, and manage risks and dependencies to ensure sustainable product outcomes