Portfolio Product Manager
WFA Digital Insight
As the demand for online education surges, companies like Colibri Group are at the forefront of innovation. With over 1 million customers annually, the need for skilled product managers who can drive revenue growth and market share is paramount. In this role, you'll leverage your expertise in product management, market analysis, and strategic prioritization to build high-impact portfolios. The remote job market is ripe with opportunities, but standing out requires a unique blend of technical, business, and interpersonal skills. Before applying, consider how your experience aligns with Colibri's mission and values.
Job Description
About the Role
The Portfolio Product Manager plays a pivotal role in Colibri Group's mission to transform careers through education. By developing market-aligned professional education portfolios, this position ensures learners receive relevant, compliant, and career-advancing education, driving sustainable growth for the business. The role is deeply rooted in the company's values of love, joy, boldness, teamwork, and curiosity, which guide interactions with customers, the community, and within the organization.Day-to-day, the Portfolio Product Manager will conduct extensive market research, including customer interviews and competitive intelligence analysis, to identify unmet needs in the market. This involves a significant amount of experimentation, validating assumptions, and iterating quickly to achieve sustainable product-market fit. The role also involves defining the product roadmap based on objectives, revenue targets, and customer churn metrics, rather than velocity.
The team context for this role is highly collaborative, with the Portfolio Product Manager working closely with cross-functional teams, including finance, to monitor margins, pricing, and portfolio ROI. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to prioritize customer problems that align with high-level business goals is essential.
What You Will Do
- Own portfolio revenue targets and growth plans
- Build and defend business cases for new products and investments
- Forecast performance based on market dynamics and lifecycle trends
- Partner with Finance to monitor margins, pricing, and portfolio ROI
- Conduct VOC & Market Discovery through 1-on-1 customer interviews, ethnography, and analyzing competitive intelligence
- Focus on achieving product-market fit through experimentation and iteration
- Define the product roadmap based on OKRs, revenue targets, and customer churn metrics
- Prioritize customer problems that align with high-level business goals
- Manage product enrollment and utilization rates
- Work on renewal and retention strategies to improve customer lifetime value
- Ensure time-to-market for new offerings is optimized
What We Are Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in product management, portfolio management, sales, product marketing management, or strategy roles
- Experience in professional and/or higher education, training, credentialing, or regulated markets
- Proven success in managing revenue-generating products or portfolios
- Strong analytical and financial acumen
- Experience with LMS platforms, digital education products, or subscription models
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
Nice to Have
- Experience with agile development methodologies
- Knowledge of market analysis tools and techniques
- Certification in product management or a related field
- Experience working in a remote or distributed team environment
Benefits and Perks
- Opportunity to work with a pioneering company in online professional education
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Generous PTO policy
- Remote work stipend
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to the latest digital education products and platforms
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Recognition and reward for outstanding performance
How to Stand Out
- Ensure your resume highlights specific examples of product management experience, especially in the education or training sector.
- Develop a portfolio that showcases your ability to analyze market trends, identify unmet needs, and create successful product roadmaps.
- Practice explaining complex technical concepts in simple terms, as strong communication skills are key in this role.
- Be prepared to discuss your experience with product-market fit, experimentation, and iteration during the interview process.
- Research Colibri Group's values and mission, and be ready to explain how your own values and experience align with theirs.
- Consider reaching out to current or former employees for insights into the company culture and the role.
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