Principal Product Manager
Core
Lead the strategy and long-term evolution of high-visibility products serving learners, advisors, faculty, and staff.
Role type
Principal Product Manager (Senior IC)
Builds
Product lines and platforms for higher education operations
Domain
Higher Education / Enterprise Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Product strategy, roadmap planning, stakeholder alignment, cross-functional leadership, AI integration, outcome-based metrics, problem framing, system architecture, influence without authority
Preferred skills
Experience in higher education or policy-driven environments, knowledge of responsible AI practices, ability to foster inclusive culture, sustainability advocacy
Technologies
AI tools for scenario planning and insight generation
Responsibilities
Own product vision and strategy for one or more product lines; translate long-range vision into multi-year and rolling roadmaps; define problem statements and success metrics; align academic, administrative, engineering, design, and data stakeholders; lead discovery and validation of strategic research needs; guide responsible use of AI capabilities; coach others in product communication; drive continuous improvement in product development frameworks.
Seniority
Principal, Senior Individual Contributor
