Senior Product Manager, Education

CFA Institute•Charlottesville, VA

About The Position

CFA Institute is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead product strategy, innovation, and delivery for one or more products in its global Education portfolio, with particular responsibility for the technology capabilities that enable and support those products. The role combines strategic product leadership with hands-on delivery, shaping technology platforms for high-stakes assessment and learning products used by professionals around the world. The Senior Product Manager defines product vision and roadmaps, develops business cases, reviews requirements, and collaborates with engineering, business stakeholders, support teams, external partners, and industry participants. The role owns the lifecycle of assigned Education technology platforms and capabilities, balancing development and modernization with operational stability, risk management, and ongoing support. It reports to the Director, Product Management, Education, and may provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to Product Managers and Business Analysts as needed. CFA Institute is a global organization focused on investment excellence and ethics. It reports nearly 200,000 charterholders across 160 markets and works to promote professional growth, uphold ethical standards, and advance better financial markets.

Requirements

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 record of successfully delivering and evolving products.
Experience with high-stakes assessment and learning products, including understanding the technology capabilities and operational requirements needed to support them.
Strong product management capabilities, including product strategy, roadmap development, requirements definition, business case development, and lifecycle management.
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 teams and organizational levels.
Experience working with engineering teams, technology leaders, external partners, and cross-functional business stakeholders to deliver product outcomes.
Strategic and analytical approach, connecting business priorities, technology opportunities, and customer needs to inform decisions.
Ability to constructively challenge established approaches, ask questions, and contribute independent perspectives.
Collaborative and adaptable approach, with commitment to integrity, accountability, continuous learning, and improvement.
Ability to navigate changing priorities and ambiguity while maintaining focus on high-quality outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting educational technology products, digital learning platforms, or assessment solutions is highly desirable.
Knowledge of one or more of the following domains: assessment, learning technologies, content management, and customer analytics.
Experience guiding, mentoring, or coordinating the work of product specialists, analysts, or cross-functional colleagues.

Responsibilities

Lead product strategy and innovation for one or more Education portfolio products, establishing visions, strategies, and roadmaps aligned with business priorities.
Own the lifecycle of assigned Education technology platforms and capabilities, balancing new development, enhancements, modernization, operational stability, risk management, and ongoing support.
Develop alignment around product and technology strategies and ensure proposed initiatives deliver value to the business and customers.
Define and review product requirements with engineering, technology, and business stakeholders, translating strategic priorities into practical solutions.
Oversee and support Product Managers and Business Analysts, as required, to deliver solutions addressing business challenges and improving user experience.
Manage cross-functional product dependencies, align priorities, resolve challenges, and support effective delivery.
Identify and prioritize product and technology opportunities in support of Education business objectives and evolving customer needs.
Support the development of budgets, business cases, and investment recommendations for 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 stakeholders to align and prioritize strategic technology initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement of existing products and capabilities using customer feedback, performance insights, and emerging technology opportunities.
Champion effective product management practices and encourage collaboration, accountability, innovation, and adaptability across teams.
Guide, mentor, or coordinate product specialists, analysts, or cross-functional colleagues as required.