Role Overview
The Senior Manager – Product Owner will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of certification programs, ensuring they are academically strong, commercially viable, learner-centric, and market-relevant. The role requires strategic thinking, strong execution capability, collaboration across teams, and ownership of product success metrics.
Key Responsibilities
Manage & Enhance Existing Programs
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Maintain and update curriculum, ensuring quality, relevance, and alignment with learner and industry needs
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Manage SMEs/authors, scopes of work, approvals, and royalty structures
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Refresh marketing/sales collateral and ensure seamless learner experience across website and payment flows
Drive Product Improvements Through Insights
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Analyze revenue, profitability, learner outcomes, and feedback to identify enhancement opportunities
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Lead cross-functional execution across content, delivery, tech, marketing, and sales
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Build and track product plans, secure approvals, and ensure timely delivery
Build & Launch New Certification Products
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Develop product charters, P&L plans, budgets, and launch strategies
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Design program structure, outcomes, and curriculum; onboard and manage SMEs
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Oversee development, approve GTM assets, validate user flows, and enable sales for launch success
Key Skills Required
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Strong product ownership mindset with accountability for outcomes
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Expertise in curriculum/product design and lifecycle management
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Data-driven decision-making with strong analytical capability
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Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership
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Project planning, execution discipline, and attention to detail
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Strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
Qualifications
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3-4+ years of experience in Product Management / EdTech / Program Management or related fields
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Proven experience managing educational or certification programs preferred
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Experience working with SMEs, faculty, or academic stakeholders
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Demonstrated success in launching and scaling products
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MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree preferred
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