Product Manager, Reporting and Analytics

Ascend Learning is a national leader in data driven, online educational solutions for learners, educators and employers in high-growth, licensure-driven professions spanning healthcare, fitness and wellness, skilled trades, insurance and financial services. We are passionate about accelerating learning while impacting job readiness, employment success and employee retention with the belief that our work changes lives.

Our culture is intentionally results-driven and selfless with a relentless focus on our customers. We believe in trust, transparency, freedom and responsibility with a commitment to meritocracy, inclusion and diversity of thought. Continual investment in our over 1400 employees is also a core principle realized through ongoing professional development and providing opportunities to grow, develop and lead. Ascend Learning is headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and remote workers in cities across the U.S. and in the U.K.

ATI Nursing Education is the leading provider of online instruction, remediation, analytics, and consulting solutions for nursing programs. Founded in 1998, ATI uses progressive data analytics and compelling content to help nursing students master core content, develop into practice-ready nurses, and succeed on NCLEX (the nurse licensing exam). Together with nursing schools, we're preparing the next generation of nurse leaders, ready to provide skilled and safe nursing care in a rapidly changing healthcare marketplace. Currently, ATI works with 20,000+ nurse educators, 2,500 nursing programs, and 225,000+ students.

ATI is hiring an experienced product manager to join their product team to define and lead the strategy as we expand into a rapidly growing new market, Advance Practice Nursing. The Product Manager is responsible for the achievement of growth objectives including revenue, profitability, market share, customer satisfaction and ROI. This position defines, launches, and builds profitable product solutions and ensures the solutions are developed to the feature and price specifications the advance practice market segment demands. This position will work from Leawood, KS office/hybrid location preferred. Remote will be considered.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire product lifecycle from strategic planning to tactical activities management including strategy, development, launch, maintenance of products/solutions in all markets as part of a cross functional business team.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to determine product features and pricing. Translate customer feedback and market trends into clearly defined phased releases. Identify and respond to market need for product enhancement and versioning.
• Drive and lead cross-functional teams to ensure delivery and implementation of products, marketing and product launch materials.
• Own the long-term product roadmap, including feature enhancements, maintenance, and innovation for current and future products.
• Develop and drive an effective product and solution development plan, implementation methodology and resourcing plan and create business cases for new products and services.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree. Master's preferred.
• Three to five years of demonstrated success in a product management, marketing, or product development role.
• Experience developing key strategies for product-related business objectives.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading external customer-facing online product solution
• Three years of healthcare and/or nursing experience is preferred.
• Higher Education experience preferred.
• Pragmatic Marketing Framework experience preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Serve as the voice of the customer in decisions made regarding future products
• Proven ability to objectively research and understand the targeted markets, clients and competition and translating those needs into viable product solutions.
• Proven ability creating and controlling a product roadmap and product scope based on understanding of needs, requirements, resourcing, timeline and budget
• Understanding of the dynamics of education and academic markets along with knowledge of nursing education, the healthcare competitive landscape and market drivers.
• Able to successfully launch disruptive and innovative technology and products.
• Excellent prioritization skills based on customer needs and business unit requirements. Ability to set goals, build effective agendas, and lead successful meetings.
• Excellent leadership and internal communication skills.
• Demonstrable creativity for problem solving.

This position requires that the employee be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unlessan exemptionhas been granted by Ascend Learning for a religious, health-related or other legally-mandated reason, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. Individuals are considered "fully vaccinated" (1) two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series (such as Pfizer or Moderna vaccines); or (2) two weeks after a single-does vaccine (such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine).Ascend Learning's current policy also requires that individuals visiting our offices be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In line with our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our employees, if we choose to interview you and you are fully vaccinated, we may invite you to interview in our office. If you are not fully vaccinated and we choose to interview you, we will arrange for a virtual interview.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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