Product Manager

Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) – the leading destination for innovative management thinking. We reach lifelong learners to improve the practice of management in a changing world. This mission inspires each of us to unlock the leader in everyone – including you!

The opportunity

Harvard Business Publishing Education (HBP Education) partners with educators & learners worldwide by being the richest source of ideas for improving management.

The Product Manager is a key member of the Higher Ed Portfolio Team (HEPT), a high-performing team accountable for the commercial success of our portfolio of educational products used by business students and educators around the world. Reporting to the Director, Product Management, the Product Manager is a strong individual contributor that collaborates with colleagues across Higher Education and HBP to manage a suite of existing and new educational offerings including case studies, simulations, and other foundational materials. In addition to collaborating with the Director of Product Management on portfolio activities, the Product Manager will be responsible for owning one or more product lines across their life cycle, including product ideation, development, launch, maintenance and improvements, as well as sunsetting.

What You’ll Do: 

• Drive growth for our Simulations and other digital product lines by leveraging and supporting our existing catalog while expanding our offerings through partnerships
• Work closely with colleagues across the business to prioritize, define, and execute their product line roadmaps, and be responsible for key activities such as identifying opportunities for new products and product updates, representing market needs throughout product development, building and defending business cases for product investments, and managing ongoing product performance
• Responsible for the selection and curation of partner products to augment their product lines
• Provide input into go-to-market strategies, ongoing sales enablement, and tactical day-to-day product operations

Product Strategy and Roadmapping:

• Partner with the Director of Product Management to refine a strategy for owned product lines rooted in performance analysis, revenue considerations, and market data
• Champion product vision and strategy with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management, practice leads, and team members
• Translate the strategy into an actionable roadmap by sizing opportunities, defining the work, and aligning with key stakeholders during go-to-market periods
• Work closely with Editorial, UX, Customer Success, and Marketing to ensure the product strategy is continually informed by learning design, pedagogical innovation, customer needs, and market trends

Product Ownership:

• Serve as a subject matter expert for one or more product lines from a functional, financial, and strategic perspective. Manage and optimize the product portfolio to ensure alignment with company goals and market demands
• Provide product definition, direction, and prioritization throughout the development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Product Development, Editorial, UX, Customer Success, Marketing, and Technology. Ensure product initiatives and features are effectively prioritized based on market research, user feedback, and business impact
• Collaborate with Business Intelligence and Marketing to identify, track, analyze, and communicate key performance metrics that drive strategic business and product decisions
• Conduct cross-functional business planning and stakeholder updates for the product lines
• Regularly lead and update product research and experimentation, focused on customer preferences and market dynamics in the business education sector
• Inform go-to-market strategy and ensure successful enablement of product launches and feature updates, in partnership with Marketing, Sales, Web, and Customer Success

Product Partnerships:

• Identify and prioritize portfolio gaps that might benefit from new product partnerships
• Collaborate with Product Partnerships, Editorial, Marketing, and Sales to pursue potential new content partners that align with our brand and mission
• Inform intake requirements from a business perspective when needed
• Work with Product Partnerships to continually evaluate the effectiveness of our existing partners and partner products

What you'll bring: 

• 5 years of product management experience working on digital or educational products (or significant experience in roles with equivalent responsibilities)
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, adept at evaluating market opportunities and prioritizing work based on strategic importance and relevant data
• Results-oriented and self-motivated, skilled at executing projects and proactively adapting to a dynamic work environment
• Skilled at influencing, building relationships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across the organization
• Comfortable navigating ambiguous or complex issues and outlining effective solutions
• Global mindset with excellent communication skills, effectively connecting with team members and customers worldwide
• Passionate about making a difference in educational technology, publishing, and/or Higher Education
• Thorough understanding and experience managing the product life cycle, from concept to design, development, release, maintenance, updating, and sunsetting. Roadmap and budget experience are expected
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and making decisions based on user feedback
• Experience assessing market opportunities and prioritizing based on impact. Experience building business cases a plus
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships
• Experience analyzing and communicating product performance and insights to stakeholders using analytical and presentation tools    

What we offer

As a mission-driven global company, Harvard Business Publishing is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, trust, and engagement where everyone is welcome, valued, respected, and feels they belong. In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, we offer meaningful programs focused on career development and employee wellness, such as education reimbursement and early-release Summer Fridays!

HBP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

$90,000 - $110,000

Above is the annualized pay range for this position. In addition, this position includes the opportunity to earn our annual Performance Based Variable Pay Program. Actual salary will be set based upon a range of factors, including external benchmark market data, individual knowledge, skills, experience, location and internal equity.