Group Product Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Group Product Manager based in Canada.Join a high-impact product leadership team and take ownership of a core portfolio within a leading higher education technology platform. In this role, you will shape the long-term product vision and strategy for solutions used daily by millions of students and thousands of instructors. You will lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers while driving innovation, execution, and measurable business outcomes. Working closely with Engineering, Design, Data, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams, you will transform customer insights into impactful product experiences. You will also play a key role in exploring AI-powered solutions and emerging technologies to improve teaching and learning. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and hands‑on leader who thrives in fast‑paced environments, embraces ownership, and wants to make a meaningful impact on education at scale.Accountabilities:Product Strategy and Vision:
Define, communicate, and champion the long‑term product vision, strategy, and roadmap for your portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer needs, and market opportunities.Portfolio Ownership:
Lead key product domains across the platform, identifying opportunities to strengthen product‑market fit, improve customer experiences, and build sustainable competitive advantages.Strategic Business Planning:
Develop compelling business cases supported by financial projections, ROI analysis, and strategic value assessments to guide product investments and priorities.People Leadership and Development:
Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Product Managers through regular one‑on‑one meetings, constructive feedback, career development, and clear performance expectations.Execution and Delivery:
Oversee the development and launch of high‑quality products across your portfolio, maintaining strong product management standards from ideation and validation through delivery and continuous improvement.Technical Innovation:
Use technical tools, data, SQL, APIs, business intelligence platforms, and AI‑assisted development technologies to validate hypotheses, build prototypes, and accelerate product discovery.Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Build strong partnerships with Engineering, Design, Data, Go‑to‑Market, Customer Success, and Marketing teams to align priorities and drive successful product outcomes.Stakeholder Management:
Influence senior leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders through clear communication, sound judgment, and compelling product recommendations.Customer Discovery and Validation:
Conduct regular customer research, develop prototypes, recruit design partners, and establish pilot programs to test ideas and validate product opportunities.Operational Excellence:
Make timely decisions, balance value and risk, proactively resolve challenges, and ensure reliable delivery against critical deadlines, including fixed academic calendar milestones.AI and Emerging Technologies:
Identify and explore opportunities to integrate generative AI and other innovative technologies into product development and customer‑facing experiences.Product Portfolio Integration:
Where applicable, lead complex multi-product initiatives and integrations, ensuring interoperability and a cohesive product strategy across interconnected solutions.Requirements:
Product Management Experience:
At least 5 years of experience in product management, including a minimum of 1 year in a people management or leadership role.People Management:
Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring, and developing Product Managers, including early‑career professionals, while fostering accountability and independent decision‑making.Strategic Product Leadership:
Proven ability to define product strategies, manage complex portfolios, identify market opportunities, and translate business objectives into actionable roadmaps.Technical Fluency:
Comfortable working with SQL, APIs, business intelligence tools, and AI technologies, with the ability to independently develop prototypes or validate technical hypotheses with minimal engineering support.AI-Assisted Development:
Hands‑on experience using AI‑powered development tools for professional or personal projects, including building prototypes and presenting functional demonstrations.MCP Integrations:
Experience building Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations.Product Delivery:
Strong track record of successfully launching complex, cross‑functional products on time and to high‑quality standards.Business Acumen:
Experience developing business cases, financial projections, ROI assessments, and