Director Product Management

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to eliminate the back row in education – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world’s leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

What We’re Looking For:

This role leads a team of product management professionals responsible for 2U’s Learning Platforms.  The Director of Product Management collaborates closely with senior leadership to operationalize the strategic vision and ensure alignment with the company’s overall vision and goals. Responsible for influencing company-wide strategy in a specific domain/theme for multiple teams/squads. This role also plays a critical role in leading,  mentoring, and developing group product managers and other team members within their organization.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Collaborate with product and executive leadership to align product strategies with overall company goals.
• Lead team execution against strategy and roadmap. Proactively identify important problems and solutions with impact on longer term strategic objectives.
• Track product performance, using data to identify areas of improvement to meet business objectives. 
• Oversee and manage the entire product lifecycle across multiple product lines or an entire product portfolio. 
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify opportunities and threats.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate complex assignments where results and decisions impact multiple functions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, marketing, sales, and customer support, to ensure successful product development and launch.
• Allocate resources and budgets across their product teams, ensuring efficient use of funds and personnel.
• Act as a spokesperson for the product team, fostering positive relationships with customers, partners, and industry influencers.
• Monitor key performance indicators and financial metrics related to product performance.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitor products, and market dynamics.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture.

Management Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and support to team members
• Supervises assigned staff, makes hiring recommendations, trains, provides work direction, problem-solving assistance and oversees the daily operations of the team.
• Manages staff, scheduling, assigns work, makes decisions related to salary increases, promotions, transfers, demotions, or terminations.
• Manages others through subordinate supervisors. 

Things That Should Be In Your Background:

• Requires 7+ years of experience in product management or related field , with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrable progress driving real outcomes for your customers and your business.
• Experience developing and progressing Product Management talent while advancing team’s work
• Empathy for our customers (both internal and external) and a relentless focus on improvement. You are customer obsessed - you continuously seek input and feedback from customers and solve their problems in ways that benefit the business.
• Experience partnering effectively with engineering, UX, data science and a broad set of stakeholders to develop and deliver on an outcome-oriented product strategy.
• A proven data informed and iterative approach.  You craft audacious hypotheses, invest in experimentation and learning, and are comfortable and emboldened when there’s ambiguity. You leverage a combination of data and instinct to make fast and informed decisions.
• Able to create, own and execute on an outcomes-based roadmap. You're focused on outcomes not solutions, and you aren’t afraid to pivot quickly if something isn’t delivering the value you want.
• An action-driven mindset - you value progress over perfection.
• Strong cross-team collaboration skills, including alignment, conflict resolution, negotiation, and seasoned presentation skills.
• Proven experience inspiring, motivating, aligning and conveying complex concepts to diverse audiences. 
• A growth mindset - you value continuous improvement and learning to improve your skills and scale your impact.

While this position is open to remote candidates across the U.S., we will prioritize those who live in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area and who are available to come into our Headquarters in Arlington, VA two days a week.

Benefits & Culture

Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you’re excited by the opportunity to provide over 40 million learners and counting with access to world-class online higher education, then join us – and do work that makes a difference. #NoBackRow

We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
Full-time, U.S.benefits include: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match
• Free snacks and drinks in-office
• Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO
• Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break

The anticipated base salary range for this role is ($140,000-$150,000), with potential bonus eligibility.  Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, budget for the position and cost of labor in the market in which the candidate will be hired.

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we’ve taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike. 

2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us at: [email protected]. 

About 2U LLC

For more than a decade, 2U, Inc. has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides over 45 million learners with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporations. Our people and technology are powering more than 4,000 digital education offerings — from free courses to full degrees — and helping unlock human potential. To learn more: visit 2U.com.

About edX

edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, LLC. Together with the majority of the world’s top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies, we bring our community of over 45 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and careers, from free courses to full degrees. And we're not stopping there — we're relentlessly pursuing our vision of a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential, without the barriers of cost or location. Learn more at edX.org.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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