Senior Director Product Strategy App Gateway- US Based Remote Opportunity

ABOUT US

Do you have a passion for higher education? Do you want to make a positive impact on the college admissions process? Our staff help to remove barriers and encourage students to forge their path to a better future. Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year we support more than 1 million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, as they apply to our more than 900 diverse member colleges & universities using the Common App's free online application.

If you are an experienced Product Management professional and want to be part of a mission-driven non-profit that uses innovative technology to advance the college admission process, Common App may be a great match for you. Common App is currently searching for a Senior Director Product Strategy Applications Gateway.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Beyond a college application provider, Common App is motivated by a mission - promoting access, equity, and integrity in the college admissions process for all students. We carry the responsibility to evolve and adapt to the needs of every student including learners who may not believe postsecondary education is within their reach. We are expanding our product strategy team to answer the challenges students and our higher education members face.

The Senior Director Product Strategy is a mission-driven individual passionate about solving challenges in postsecondary education. You will translate business strategy into a winning product strategy for existing and new services that will continue to serve 1.3 million students applying to over 1000 4-year colleges as Freshman or Transfer students, as well as facilitate student enrollment in community colleges and subsequent attainment of a baccalaureate degree. You will drive successful action throughout the organization to get these services to market. You thrive in a collaborative, high-communication environment, and build partnerships to deliver customer outcomes.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

This role requires:

• Candidates must live in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Operations Research, or other business disciplines; or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• At least 5 years of product management experience or at least 7 years of experience in product design, agile delivery, business analysis, data science, or software engineering
• Served or partnered in various business roles across an organization, e.g. strategy, analytics, sales, marketing, or services
• Demonstrable experience launching successful technology products.
• Skilled at making evidence-based decisions relying both on qualitative and quantitative data; proven ability to identify the data that matters the most and synthesize it into actionable information.
• Adept at managing and maintaining relationships between multifunctional team members.
• Intellectually curious with a test-and-learn mentality.
• A willingness to roll up your sleeves and wear many hats.
• Put users at the center of ideation, design, and execution.
• An inherently collaborative style to activate team members and harness the best ideas from across the organization.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and in an organization that is experiencing rapid growth.
• Proficient in using collaboration and CRM tools such as Slack, JIRA, Aha, and Salesforce.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience in an enrollment management-focused technology company or postsecondary enrollment management or registrar office
• Ability to travel 5-6 times annually for 2-3 days each for corporate retreats and opportunities to meet with users and advisory groups strongly preferred.
• Enrollment analytics, community college enrollment challenges, and student upward transfer pathways subject matter expertise.

Benefits

Common App is a virtual first environment. We value our employees' time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and an extensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off
  • Vacation Leave (starting at 10 days per year)
  • Sick Leave (15 days per year)
  • Paid Holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day)
  • Floating Holidays (9 days to be used at employee's discretion)
• Healthcare
  • Medical (2 plan options with Cigna including an option for 100% employee coverage)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with annual employer contribution starting at $1,500 or Flexible Spending Account (FSA), depending on plan election
  • Dental (plan with MetLife offering 100% employee coverage)
  • Vision benefits (plan with Cigna offering 100% employee coverage)
  • Short + Long Term Disability (100% employer paid)
  • Life + AD&D (100% employer paid)
  • Additional Voluntary Life + AD&D insurances available
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Added compensation
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with 5% employer contribution + additional 5% employer match
  • Stipends (virtual office set up and monthly remote work support)
• Future growth opportunities within the organization

We work to maintain the best possible environment for our staff, where people can learn and grow. We strive to provide a diverse, collaborative, team-oriented, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

HOW DO I APPLY

To apply for this opportunity, send your resume and cover letter with salary expectations.