Director of Product Management
US-Remote
R&D – Product Management /
Full-time /
Remote
At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in:
We are hiring for a Director of Product Management for our Learning Management Team
We are looking for a Director of Product Management to work directly with our Sr Director of Product to set and drive strategy for our flagship product of Canvas LMS and to mentor and lead a group of product managers. As a Director of Product Management, you will ensure execution of the strategic vision and our product roadmap. You will lead a team of talented product managers, guiding their efforts in market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback integration to drive innovative solutions aligned with business goals. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, and marketing, you will ensure seamless coordination and delivery of high-quality products that delight our customers and drive company growth. With a keen eye for market trends and user needs, you will define product strategies, prioritize feature development, and continuously iterate to optimize user experience and drive product success. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and customer-centricity within the product management team.
What you will be doing:
- Articulate a vision, goals, and opportunity assessments for area of product ownership that influences the R&D org and the company as a whole.
- Own roadmap communication and delivery for product portfolio and identify and mitigate risk by considering outcome potential, competitive landscape, technical requirements, and user experience.
- Think Big, Start Small: Prioritizes short term opportunities that deliver consistent value in pursuit of longer term strategic initiatives and begin to identify long term initiatives that can change the trajectory of Instructure and how to make it happen.
- Communicate with clarity across multiple stakeholders, collaborate with business partners and development teams, and influence decisions at all levels of the organization.
- Mentor and coach a team of product managers to help ensure success and growth.
- Define and articulate a direction for your team that is consistent with the organization's strategy.
- Create an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and be an advocate for hiring diverse team members
What you will need to know/have:
- 7+ years of experience in product management, with a proven track record of successfully launching and improving digital products.
- 5+ years of experience with people management
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Analytical mindset with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Be a self-starter who can create a vision and has a proven record of delivering on plans and achieving outcomes.
- Deep technical expertise and prior experience in software.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to ensure all stakeholders understand and are aligned with the product plan.
- Openness to learn about the different educational systems across the globe.
- Be highly motivated and results-driven, with a strong business acumen
Getin on all the awesome of Instructure:
- Competitive salary, equity and 401k.
- Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance.
- HSA program, vision, voluntary life, and AD&D.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules.
- LifeStyle Spending Account
$150,000 - $175,000 a year
We’ve always believed in hiring the most awesome people and treating them right. We know that the more diverse we are, the more diverse our ideas will be and when we openly welcome those ideas, our environment is better and our business is stronger.
At Instructure we participate in E-Verify and yes, in case you didn't catch it from the above, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All Instructure employees are required to successfully pass a background check upon being hired.
