Director, Product Management (Creator+) - USA Based

D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift. 

New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies.

D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.

D2L has had a singular mission for 25 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.

A member of our Talent Acquisition team reviews ALL of our applications - yes a real person reviews resumes! They are excited to read more about what amazing things you could add to D2L. 

Job Summary:

If leading a strategic product for a top EdTech company sounds exciting, this may be the role for you!  

We are searching for a proven product leader to take our Creator+ product to the next level. You will be responsible for the commercial success of Creator+, the product strategy, product roadmap, and people leadership for your team. You will collaborate with design and engineering leaders to prioritize the roadmap and ensure successful execution. With deep experience in content creation and EdTech, you will confidently communicate with academic and business leaders in our customer community and beyond, learning from them, partnering with them, and demonstrating thought leadership.    

How will I make an impact?

• Grow the revenue, attach rate, and market share for Creator+, while delighting customers 
• Collaborate closely with Design and Engineering leaders as business success includes delighting users and technical sustainability 
• Set the product strategy for Creator+, focused on achieving business results 
• Plan the roadmap for Creator+ 
• Develop go-to-market plans and enable our sales and marketing teams 
• Articulate the value and the future direction of Creator+ to customers and internal stakeholders  
• Manage and mentor your team of product managers, championing a positive high-performing culture  
• Work with other Product Managers to ensure coherent offerings for our customers 
• Identify opportunities for strategic partnerships to augment the product offering   
• Define, monitor, measure, analyze and report regularly on key business, customer and user metrics   
• Be an important part of our Product leadership team, significantly contributing to improving our Product Management practices 

Skills & Competencies (What you’ll bring to the role):

• Over the top energy and drive to deliver commercial success 
• Strategic thinking – understands how the product fits into the company’s strategy and portfolio; identifies and pursues growth opportunities 
• Market research – customer needs, competitive analysis, and market trends 
• Data driven decision making 
• Strong communication and presentation skills – comfortable presenting to internal executives, stakeholders, and customers; and managing customer expectations   
• Excellent collaboration – team player who recognizes strengths in others and skillfully influences others 
• Execution focused – acts with urgency and attention to detail to achieve goals<