Senior Product Manager, Education

CFA Institute•Charlottesville, VA

10d•$110,000 - $146,000

About The Position

At CFA Institute, we are looking for a Senior Product Manager – Education Technology to lead product strategy, innovation, and delivery for one or more products within our global Education portfolio, with particular responsibility for the technology capabilities that enable and support those products. This is an opportunity to shape the technology underpinning high-stakes assessment and learning products, combining strategic product leadership with hands-on delivery. You will define product vision, develop business cases and roadmaps, review requirements, and work closely with engineering, business stakeholders, support teams, external partners, and industry participants to deliver products that meet business objectives and enhance customer satisfaction. Reporting to the Director, Product Management, Education, you will collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional partners across CFA Institute and may provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to Product Managers and Business Analysts as required.

Requirements

A degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Demonstrable experience in Product Management, Engineering, Product Marketing, or a related discipline, with a track record of successfully delivering and evolving products.
Experience with high-stakes assessment and learning products, including an understanding of the technology capabilities and operational requirements needed to support these environments.
Strong product management capabilities, including product strategy, roadmap development, requirements definition, business case development, and lifecycle management.
Experience supporting educational technology products, digital learning platforms, or assessment solutions is highly desirable.
Knowledge of one or more of the following domains is welcomed: assessment, learning technologies, content management, and customer analytics.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple products, projects, and competing business requirements.
Effective interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across different teams and organizational levels.
Experience working with engineering teams, technology leaders, external partners, and cross-functional business stakeholders to deliver product outcomes.
A strategic and analytical approach, with the ability to connect business priorities, technology opportunities, and customer needs to inform product decisions.
The ability to constructively challenge established approaches, ask questions, and contribute independent perspectives to support better outcomes.
Experience guiding, mentoring, or coordinating the work of product specialists, analysts, or cross-functional colleagues.
A collaborative and adaptable approach, with a commitment to integrity, accountability, continuous learning, and improvement.
The ability to navigate changing priorities and ambiguity while maintaining focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead product strategy and innovation for one or more products within CFA Institute's Education portfolio, establishing clear product visions, strategies, and roadmaps aligned with business priorities.
Own the product lifecycle for assigned Education technology platforms and capabilities, balancing new development, enhancements, modernization, operational stability, risk management, and ongoing support.
Develop and build alignment around new product and technology strategies, ensuring proposed initiatives deliver value to the business and its customers.
Define and review product requirements, working closely with engineering, technology, and business stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into practical solutions.
Oversee and support the activities of Product Managers and Business Analysts, as required, to deliver solutions that address critical business challenges and enhance the user experience.
Manage cross-functional product dependencies, collaborating across teams to align priorities, resolve challenges, and support effective product delivery.
Identify and prioritize new product and technology opportunities that support Education business objectives and evolving customer needs.
Support the development of budgets, business cases, and investment recommendations to inform product decisions and resource allocation.
Evaluate and manage relationships with internal and external partners and vendors to ensure products and supporting technologies meet business requirements.
Collaborate with technology leaders and other stakeholders to align and prioritize strategic technology initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement, enhancing and evolving existing products and capabilities through customer feedback, performance insights, and emerging technology opportunities.
Champion effective product management practices, encouraging collaboration, accountability, innovation, and adaptability across teams.