Strategic Educator Program Manager (USA Remote)

Turnitin•Dallas, TX

12d•Remote

About The Position

Turnitin is seeking a Strategic Educator Program Manager to create and lead initiatives focused on developing educator-centered engagement strategies that strengthen relationships, elevate educator voices, and champion effective teaching and learning practices across our global community. The role cultivates global partnerships with colleges, universities and leading educational communities; establishes research projects; develops learning resources; and leads educational initiatives with the Turnitin user community to uphold academic integrity and the responsible use of AI. Reporting to the Senior Director of Customer Engagement and as part of the Customer Experience (CX) organization, this individual will design, launch, and manage programs that empower educators to share insights, connect with peers, and influence the evolution of Turnitin in the learning community as a thought leader. This role plays a central part in Turnitin’s broader goals of supporting product adoption and building enduring brand loyalty by deepening educator engagement, fostering trust, and creating meaningful, educator-driven experiences. Collaborating closely with partners in marketing, go-to-market and product, this individual will focus on the strategy and content to further our efforts to directly engage educators.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in educator engagement, customer experience, customer success, or program management roles, preferably within edtech or higher education.
Direct experience working with educators or within academic institutions leading to a strong understanding of the educator’s role in technology adoption, pedagogy, and peer influence.
Creative, entrepreneurial, and growth-oriented mindset; skilled in leveraging innovative models and emerging technologies (including AI, digital platforms, and learning analytics).
Proven ability to design and implement educator or community engagement programs, with measurable outcomes, that deepen relationships, drive adoption, and strengthen brand loyalty.
Strong track record of stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and building consensus across diverse teams in highly matrixed environments.
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and storytelling skills, with a passion for amplifying educator voices and comfort representing the organization externally through webinars, panels, events, etc.
Strong project management skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with instructional design or experience working alongside teaching and learning professionals is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a global strategy for educator-focused programs that drive connection, collaboration, and long-term affinity with Turnitin.
Translate Turnitin’s thought leadership and product strategy into initiatives that reach our global customer base from discovery through pilot to scale, Establish and maintain relationships in the educational community in professional learning, assessment, and learning integrity and develop initiatives based on shared goals and outcomes
Conduct ongoing industry research in the education community on learning integrity, responsible use of AI, understanding professional learning needs and opportunities to define Turnitin’s posture and approach for our educator community.
Create and manage cross-functional projects from concept through delivery, ensuring alignment, accountability, and impact across teams with defined success metrics
Establish, deliver and lead live engagement opportunities with educators that showcase thought leadership, classroom innovation, and best practices in learning integrity and the use of AI.
Identify and guide educator-led or co-authored research initiatives that highlight learning and assessment practices, leveragingTurnitin’s product portfolio and Turnitin’s contributions to educational excellence.
Establish channels with internal teams to activate findings and insights generated through research collaborations, to share across educator channels and integrated into messaging, story telling, content, training, and engagement strategies.
Serve as a visible champion of Turnitin’s educator engagement initiative, shaping how the organization listens to and learns from its educator community.