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.
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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
- Empathetic leadership – creates a positive employee experience and high-performance culture in pursuit of the company mission to transform the way the world learns
- Has shipped successful EdTech solutions, especially focused on course and content authoring
- Understanding of learning sciences
D2L Leadership Competencies
- Leads by Example with personal and professional integrity, high accountability and say/do ratio
- Boundaryless collaboration and influence skills both within team, peer group and broader organization. Effective communicator with a proven track record of
- Delivers Awesome Outcomes: Strategic mindset and business acumen, with strong prioritization skills and a focus on organizational outcomes vs. team tasks. Effective problem solver, able to achieve results individually and through others, in fast paced, deadline-driven environments.
- Talent Magnet: Talent-focused leader, with demonstrated ability to coach, build and lead a high performing, diverse team.
- Better, Smarter, Faster: An agile learner, with a growth mindset, attention to detail and organizational skills. An operationally minded leader, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Wins Hearts and Minds: An effective communicator, with the ability to connect the why and the what. A change agent, with proven delegation, motivation, and team building skills.
Suggested Qualifications/Experience:
- Product Management leadership experience in B2B SaaS products across hundreds of customers and millions of users
- Experience with content management or EdTech products; both is a big plus
- Strong background in content engineering, learning science, curriculum or assessment
- P&L ownership experience for SaaS B2B products is a big plus
- Degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a similar field, or equivalent work experience
The expected base salary range for a new hire in this role is listed below. The annualized base salary offered is determined by each candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, training and experience. It is aligned to ensure both internal and external competitiveness using market data for the geographic location and industry. As part of the total compensation at D2L the role may be eligible for additional benefits including a Wellness Subsidy, Equity Grants, Variable Incentive, and more.
Base Salary Range
$160,000—$190,000 USD
Don’t meet every single requirement? We strongly encourage you to still apply! At D2L, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage your application even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined, because we love to help our people grow and develop!
Why we're awesome:
At D2L, we are dedicated to providing you with the tools to do the best work of your life. While some of our perks and benefits may vary depending on location or employment type, we are proud to provide employees with the following through #LifeAtD2L:
- Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
- Flexible work arrangements
- Learning and Growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our Catch the Wave Program
- 2 Paid Days off for Catch the Wave related activities like exams or final assignments
- Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
- Retirement planning
- 2 Paid Volunteer Days
- Competitive Benefits Package
- Home Internet Reimbursements
- Employee Referral Program
- Wellness Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition
- Social Events
- Dog Friendly Offices at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne.
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