National Academy of Sports Medicine
Sr Product Manager
National Academy of Sports Medicine, Gilbert, Arizona, United States, 85233
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Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.
Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.
We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.
For over 35 years, National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM®) has set the standard in fitness education with best-in-class evidence-based programs. We have educated over 1.4 million fitness professionals in over 100 countries, creating a global space for optimal well-being and fitness. From personal training to nutrition coaching, wellness to sports performance, NASM trainers and specialists work at every level to help all clients set and reach their own unique goals.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
The Sr Product Manager for Fitness & Performance owns the vision and strategy for the NASM fitness and performance product lines and serves as a product mentor for best practices. This role is responsible for the achievement of growth objectives including revenue, profitability, market share, customer satisfaction and ROI. This position is responsible for the creation and execution of product solutions from idea to market to ongoing adoption, usage and profitability. This position manages the full product lifecycle, defining, launching, building, and maintaining profitable product solutions. This role ensures the solutions are developed to the feature and price specifications that each target market segment demands.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
This position will work remote out of our Gilbert, AZ office. Remote candidates in the United States will be considered.
HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME
Establish overall vision, strategic priorities, and goals for a product line in alignment with organizational objectives and market trends, Develop and manage long-term strategic roadmap at the product line level.Conduct market and competitive analysis, analyze industry and market data, gather customer feedback, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize new products, prioritize opportunities, and create roadmaps. Build strategic relationships with clients, partners and external stakeholders to collect information about their needs/preferences related to product and related services.Develop business cases for product line investments including new features, extensions, and products.Develop comprehensive go-to-market plans, pricing strategies, and implementation plans for product lines to effectively launch and promote solutions in the market.Lead cross functional team including business and development stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of product vision and priorities to drive effective cross-functional execution to create, release, and maintain products.Lead, collaborate with, and motivate a cross-functional team of designers, educational content experts, editorial and media professionals, technical developers, testers, and others to develop, execute and release in alignment with program and/or product roadmaps.Monitor and optimize product financials (including revenue and margins), usage/adoption, to ensure sustainable profitability and growth for the product lineLeveraging data on performance of in-market products propose enhancements or adjustments in pricing as needed.WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Bachelor's degree in related fields, such as Business Administration, Marketing or other areas combined with relevant work experience. MBA is preferred.8+ years of combined experience in product management, business management, or consulting.5+ years of product experience working in a product-led organization is required2+ years of experience building products for education/academic markets preferred
Proven track record in building compelling value propositions for customers and key strategies for product-related business objectives; ability to research markets, clients, competition and translating needs into viable product solutions; ability to manage roadmaps and budgets; experience in analytical and strategic problem solving with a history of making data-driven decisions.An exceptional communicator and collaborator, adept at working across different functions and diverse cultures.Additional training or certifications in areas such as product management, strategic planning, leadership, or project management may enhance the candidate's qualifications.BENEFITS
Flexible and generous paid time offCompetitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance401(k) employer matching programParental leaveWellness resourcesCharitable matching programHybrid workOn-site workout facilitiesCommunity outreach groupsTuition reimbursement
Fostering A Sense of Belonging
As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.
Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
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Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.
Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.
We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.
For over 35 years, National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM®) has set the standard in fitness education with best-in-class evidence-based programs. We have educated over 1.4 million fitness professionals in over 100 countries, creating a global space for optimal well-being and fitness. From personal training to nutrition coaching, wellness to sports performance, NASM trainers and specialists work at every level to help all clients set and reach their own unique goals.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
The Sr Product Manager for Fitness & Performance owns the vision and strategy for the NASM fitness and performance product lines and serves as a product mentor for best practices. This role is responsible for the achievement of growth objectives including revenue, profitability, market share, customer satisfaction and ROI. This position is responsible for the creation and execution of product solutions from idea to market to ongoing adoption, usage and profitability. This position manages the full product lifecycle, defining, launching, building, and maintaining profitable product solutions. This role ensures the solutions are developed to the feature and price specifications that each target market segment demands.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
This position will work remote out of our Gilbert, AZ office. Remote candidates in the United States will be considered.
HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME
Establish overall vision, strategic priorities, and goals for a product line in alignment with organizational objectives and market trends, Develop and manage long-term strategic roadmap at the product line level.Conduct market and competitive analysis, analyze industry and market data, gather customer feedback, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize new products, prioritize opportunities, and create roadmaps. Build strategic relationships with clients, partners and external stakeholders to collect information about their needs/preferences related to product and related services.Develop business cases for product line investments including new features, extensions, and products.Develop comprehensive go-to-market plans, pricing strategies, and implementation plans for product lines to effectively launch and promote solutions in the market.Lead cross functional team including business and development stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of product vision and priorities to drive effective cross-functional execution to create, release, and maintain products.Lead, collaborate with, and motivate a cross-functional team of designers, educational content experts, editorial and media professionals, technical developers, testers, and others to develop, execute and release in alignment with program and/or product roadmaps.Monitor and optimize product financials (including revenue and margins), usage/adoption, to ensure sustainable profitability and growth for the product lineLeveraging data on performance of in-market products propose enhancements or adjustments in pricing as needed.WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Bachelor's degree in related fields, such as Business Administration, Marketing or other areas combined with relevant work experience. MBA is preferred.8+ years of combined experience in product management, business management, or consulting.5+ years of product experience working in a product-led organization is required2+ years of experience building products for education/academic markets preferred
Proven track record in building compelling value propositions for customers and key strategies for product-related business objectives; ability to research markets, clients, competition and translating needs into viable product solutions; ability to manage roadmaps and budgets; experience in analytical and strategic problem solving with a history of making data-driven decisions.An exceptional communicator and collaborator, adept at working across different functions and diverse cultures.Additional training or certifications in areas such as product management, strategic planning, leadership, or project management may enhance the candidate's qualifications.BENEFITS
Flexible and generous paid time offCompetitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance401(k) employer matching programParental leaveWellness resourcesCharitable matching programHybrid workOn-site workout facilitiesCommunity outreach groupsTuition reimbursement
Fostering A Sense of Belonging
As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.
Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
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