Executive Director Product, K-16

2 weeks ago

Princeton, United States Educational Testing Service (ETS) Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

About ETS:

For more than 75 years, we have amplified products and services based rigorous research and our belief in the power of learning. Driven by our mission to advance quality and equity in education, ETS provides learning solutions, pioneering research and trusted assessments that help guide learners around the world on their path to new possibilities.

Our portfolio of trusted measures include TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis®. Along with research, development and innovation that explores new frontiers in learning and measurement our educational measurement solutions and research contribute to the development of new methods and tools, inform important dialogue with education policymakers, and shed light on critical issues and potential solutions - all with the aim of creating a world where all learners can improve their lives through education.

With new senior leadership at the helm, ETS aims to continue changing the lives of all learners as we expand our organization's global footprint. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of assessment and measurement efficacy within the education and ed tech space as it continues to grow and evolve.

Position Summary:

The Head of Product for Higher Ed leads product innovation and management for the Higher Ed businesses within at ETS K-16 business unit.

This leader is responsible for coordinating product ideation, product strategy, product innovation, product development, and product lifecycle across

the Higher Ed team within the K-16 business unit, in collaboration with business and resource units. The Head of Product leads the evolution of product

ideas from their most formative stages into actionable concepts, timelines, and projects while optimizing business outcomes. The Head of Product partners

with Business Heads, Marketing, R&D, Finance, and Technology leaders to deliver shared outcomes that achieve ETS K-16's business growth and mission goals.

The Head of Product, K-16 Solutions reports to the Managing Director of K-16 Higher Ed and Workskills, serves as key leader on the leadership team, and leads

a successful product organization by developing robust product governance processes and hiring and developing strong team players to support growth.

Responsibilities:

Provide strategic product leadership and direction to ETS K-16 Higher Ed to drive competitive advantage and enable significant growth.

Lead the effort to derive significant insight from our current customer base via data along with the prediction of the next wave of customers through direct outreach and collaboration with Marketing, Business Development and Research

Create a vision of the future product capabilities which deliver market capture

Design, build and lead product management and user experience organization and framework that will optimize our current product portfolio and rapidly develop and launch impactful new products and services

Through collaboration across the organization, lead the product management life cycle from concept to launch to sunset of products and be jointly accountable for on budget and on time delivery of the product enhancements and features

Leverage customer, market research and data to align the leadership team on the right focus areas for Workskills customers and product suite

Incorporate best-in-class customer experience and design into ETS K-16 products

Track, measure and leverage a wide variety of product and portfolio KPIs to determine: (i) how well the company is doing delivering the best consumer experience, such as revenue and customer growth, engagement, and retention, (ii) progress against the product plan and team goals, and (iii) how well many products are tracking towards delivering on the overall vision

Support a collaborative and inclusive work environment and create opportunities to improve the employee experience

Exemplify our core values and behaviors through our products and as a day-to-day leader

Be a true leadership multiplier, empowering those around them to use their talents to the fullest while driving and managing towards a results-oriented culture

Adhere to ethical standards and comply with the laws and regulations applicable to your job function.

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Education:

Bachelor's degree required.

MBA or master's degree in business administration, product management, organizational psychology, information technology,

marketing or related field preferred.

Experience:

10+ years of progressively greater responsibility in an appropriate combination of product development, product marketing, business planning,

and product management, with significant P&L accountability.

Knowledge and experience in diverse fields including technology, marketing, user experience, communications, etc.


Track record of success in defining and taking new innovative products to market, preferably in the education/EdTech industry.


Experience driving, organizing and prioritizing teams and deliverables in a highly collaborative manner


Experience with key processes and evaluation metrics that drive prioritization and continued investment decisions within the product life cycle

ETS believes in a Total Rewards philosophy for our employees, and they include:

  • Health, Vision, Dental insurance plans to choose from
  • Generous continuous learning support, from individual learning grants to up to 6 classes a year for tuition reimbursement as well as on-line learning access
  • Generous PTO and vacation time to balance your work and life
  • Additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work
  • Retirement plan (401(a)) and traditional Roth (403b) with company contribution
  • Commuter Benefits, Pet Insurance, 1 year subscription to Calm App

ETS is mission driven and action oriented

  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is at the forefront of the ETS employee's daily work. To further foster an inclusive environment ETS is home to a wide variety of Affinity groups that celebrate the diversity of our talented employees.
  • How about cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders? ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you
  • Are you passionate about volunteering and being active in your career and community? ETS offers our Center for Advocacy & Philanthropy (CAAP) where we encourage ETS employees to become active volunteers in their communities and schools through the ETS Cares Giving Campaign. Our employees can support any 501c3 or eligible charity of their choice.

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer comprised of people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds who share a passion for advancing quality and equity in education. We are dedicated to building teams that reflect the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of those we serve. The Talent Acquisition team strives to ensure candidates enjoy a fair and equitable hiring process. We believe our differences empower us to be a better team, making better decisions and delivering better results.



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