Senior Product Manager

Join to apply for the Senior Product Manager role at D2L D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The company prioritises personalised, student‑centric learning experiences that improve retention, engagement, satisfaction and results for learners of all ages across schools, campuses and businesses. By delivering innovative, flexible, and smart solutions, D2L disrupts the traditional learning model and empowers customers with a robust platform that keeps pace with the largest transformation in education history. D2L’s 25‑year mission is to transform the way the world learns, thereby improving human potential worldwide. General Description The Sr. Product Manager will be responsible for the success of their product category, from overall product roadmap to specific product requirements through to delivery to the market and end of life. The role requires a strong background in product management, a cross‑functional, strategic thinker with proven ability to deliver high‑quality software solutions to market. You will drive market analysis, product strategy and definition, business case and competitive analysis, partner interaction and customer management. You will manage the product through all life‑cycle phases – concept, definition, planning, development and implementation – and execute planned products and projects to increase adoption of existing products and launch new products to grow market share and revenue. This role will be instrumental in conceiving, defining, planning and executing a product roadmap that directly contributes to our success in K‑12, Higher Education and Corporate markets. Responsibilities Develop and maintain the product and feature roadmap for Analytics products that consider business viability, value to the customer, feasibility and usability in collaboration with engineering and design; Solicit inputs for your roadmap by collaborating with engineering, marketing, sales, customer engagement and other stakeholders that address pressing customer requirements; Work closely with leadership and strategy teams to translate the organizational strategy, business/market requirements and product backlog into a product roadmap; Effectively translate the product vision and roadmap into product requirements for each initiative, including functional needs, supported use cases/workflows, constraints, and success criteria; Lead the complete product development lifecycle in an agile environment from developing use cases to product delivery in market, to post‑release and end‑of‑life; Collaborate with engineering, design and functional areas with senior management or executives to ensure unit objectives are met; Demonstrate the ability to drive product innovation, advocate for product direction and build new industry‑leading analytics products or cloud services; Ensure all portfolio release candidates meet product requirements; Collaborate with customers, Market Strategy, Architecture, Design, Engineering, PMO, Implementation, Support and Marketing teams throughout the product life cycle to ensure new solutions meet business and market objectives; Develop and regularly maintain a data‑driven product backlog to deliver on the product vision and roadmap. Regularly collect market input (customers, sales, service, competitive intelligence, etc.) and update the backlog accordingly; Conduct feasibility analysis (ROI, etc.), business case development and build/buy/partner evaluations; Represent D2L thought leadership at industry events. Education and/or Job Knowledge or Skill Requirements 3‑5 years of experience in software product management; Strong interest in Education and learning analytics. Educational space experience is an asset but not essential; In‑depth experience in at least one of the following areas: Leveraging Big Data and Data Warehousing tools and techniques to generate business value; Using Business Intelligence (Reporting, Basic Analytics, Predictive Analytics and Prescriptive Analytics) to provide actionable insights to business users; Building enterprise software and infrastructure/tools; Strong technical background in Analytics, BI, Big Data; Product management of analytics enterprise Cloud services and data visualizations (big plus); Highly quantitative, analytical and business‑minded. Ability to solve complex problems in an organised way; Product management experience focused on turning raw data into information and then knowledge that you can act on to improve results; Ability to 100% own initiatives. Self‑motivated and can operate and execute with a sense of urgency, discipline, decisiveness and focus; Proven ability to meet or exceed assigned targets, budgets and deadlines; Understand and articulate customers’ viewpoints and perspectives, the problems and opportunities customers face in their businesses and how customers use, or could use, our product(s) to address them, balanced against our business context and constraints; Proven ability to confidently and clearly communicate both technical and business topics to a variety of groups, including customers, senior leadership team, designers, architects and developers; Demonstrated experience working effectively with a cross‑functional team consisting of Engineering, Design Architecture, Product Management and Marketing. The expected base salary range for a new hire in this role is: $100,000—$140,000 CAD . This range reflects internal and external competitiveness for the geographic location and industry. Additional benefits may include a Wellness Subsidy, Equity Grants, Variable Incentive and more. 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. You are welcome to apply even if you do not meet every qualification as we love to help our people grow and develop. Why We’re Awesome 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 (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. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Product Management and Marketing Industries E‑Learning Providers Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at D2L by 2× #J-18808-Ljbffr