Vice President, Product -Technology

Job Description:

Vice President, Product -Technology

Location:

Plymouth, MN, USA

Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it’s in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

About the Role:

Wiley is seeking a visionary VP of Product & Technology to lead the strategy and execution of our Assessments product portfolio, including the development of a scalable platform to power future growth. This role will unify efforts across product, design, engineering, and external partners to deliver high-impact, AI-enabled experiences that unlock human potential. With responsibility for 4 global brands—Everything DiSC®, The Five Behaviors®, The Leadership Challenge®, and PXT®—you’ll shape how we simplify and scale user and buyer experiences across our ecosystem. 

• Drive discovery, development and delivery for overall product strategy and roadmap in alignment with the Assessment Business vision and goals. 
• Inspire and lead the product and technology teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture, that enables execution and delivery against a singular vision for Assessments 
• Work closely with technology and design teams to prioritize and manage product development efforts, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies and support phased GTM strategy to drive faster adoption for business-related product launches 
• Foster new MVP approach to conducting market research, instilling speed and clarity on customer needs, opportunities for product innovation, and competitive differentiation. 
• Champion the responsible use of AI across the product portfolio, steering the evolution of our proprietary model and unlocking new ways to support users through intelligent, context-aware experiences. 
• Continue to build internal design and development practices to drive thinking and lead technology builds to ensure repeatability within platform.   
• Participate heavily with the Assessments leadership team: help set business strategy, represent the product platform in our strategic planning, initiate and debate key strategic topics and opportunities, and drive bold high-impact decisions 
• Ensure effective communication and alignment across all departments regarding product goals, progress, and challenges 
• Instill an inclusive team culture that is passionate, pragmatic, accountable and collaborative.
• Collaborate with other product and technology leaders across Wiley’s other divisions to reduce redundancy, share best practices, and optimize our investments

Product Strategy and Leadership: 

• Develop and communicate comprehensive product strategy aligned with business objectives 

• Define product roadmap, prioritize features, and manage product lifecycle from conception to launch 

• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and user research to inform product decisions 

• Establish product metrics, KPIs, and success criteria to measure product performance 

• Lead product discovery processes and validate product-market fit initiatives 

Technology Leadership 

• Oversee technology architecture, infrastructure, and engineering practices 

• Drive technical decision-making regarding platform scalability, security, and performance 

• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and development methodologies 

• Evaluate and implement new technologies, tools, and frameworks 

• Ensure robust security practices and compliance with industry standards 

Team Management and Development 

• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing product and engineering teams 
• Recruit top talent and establish strong team culture focused on innovation and delivery 
• Provide career development opportunities and foster professional growth 
• Manage team performance, set goals, and conduct regular performance evaluations 
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between product, engineering, design, and 

Strategic Planning & Execution 

• Partner with members of Assessments leadership team to align product and technology strategy with business goals 
• Develop and manage product and technology budgets, resource allocation, and vendor relationships 
• Drive agile development processes and continuous improvement initiatives  

Strategic Planning & Execution (cont) 

• Oversee project management, timeline delive