Executive Program Manager, Economics Job at EdTech Jobs

Job Description

Join Macmillan Learning as an Executive Program Manager, Economics, where you'll lead the development and execution of business strategies that drive the success of digital course offerings in the educational market. The Executive Program Manager, Economics drives the commercial success and pedagogical impact of Macmillan Learning’s course-based digital solutions. This role is responsible for developing and executing business strategies that align with company goals while positioning Macmillan as the destination of choice for innovative teaching and learning practices. The Executive Program Manager, Economics evaluates and sizes market opportunities, builds business cases, and owns P&L performance for Economics. In addition, the Executive Program Manager identifies and pursues cross-discipline opportunities where Macmillan’s portfolio can deliver greater competitive advantage and new revenue streams. By cultivating a diverse pipeline of thought leaders and change agents, the Executive Program Manager ensures a steady flow of innovative ideas that directly shape digital products and instructional solutions. Acting as both a discipline partner and a cross-functional leader, the Executive Program Manager aligns Product, Sales, Marketing, and Implementation teams around cohesive go-to-market strategies and execution. Ultimately, the Executive Program Manager ensures Macmillan Learning’s offerings stand out in the market by combining pedagogical credibility, digital innovation, and data-driven business performance to deliver sustainable growth, differentiation, and customer success. This role does not have managerial responsibilities.

Job Responsibility

Conduct market opportunity assessments, including TAM/SAM/SOM analysis, to identify and prioritize growth segments
Maintain deep knowledge of the academic discipline, instructional innovations, and emerging competitors
Evaluate performance and competitive metrics to identify white space opportunities and refine Macmillan’s positioning
Define and execute business strategy for assigned discipline areas in partnership with the Go-to-Market team
Develop and maintain standardized documentation, such as Customer Segment Profiles, to inform product and investment decisions
Cultivate and sustain a pipeline of thought leaders, innovators, and change agents whose expertise advances Macmillan’s market positioning and strategic growth
Build and manage an ecosystem of high-impact collaborators and content creators that brings new practices and perspectives into Macmillan’s portfolio
Establish Macmillan as a destination of choice for influential partners by cultivating an ecosystem that attracts inbound opportunities and proposals
Own the P&L for assigned discipline portfolios and ensure financial performance meets or exceeds goals
Build business cases to evaluate and secure investment for new initiatives, features, and products
Apply iterative and data-informed approaches to evaluating return on investment and financing for innovation projects
Engage current authors in evolving digital strategies and align textbook updates or revisions with broader product directions
Maintain strong communication with authors and collaborators to foster continued engagement with digital-first initiatives
Evaluate and pursue business opportunities that span across disciplines or institutional segments, identifying areas where combined strengths can create competitive advantages and new revenue streams
Partner with senior leadership to size and prioritize cross-discipline opportunities and translate them into actionable roadmaps
Drive identified strategies to highlight Macmillan’s differentiation

Requirements

Bachelors Degree
A minimum of 10 years of experience in higher educational publishing/learning company including experience in higher education sales
Demonstrated success in the development and launch of educational technology and ability to work cross functionally with media and product teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
strong presentation skills
Outstanding project management skills, with ability to juggle multiple ongoing projects, to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to delegate and benchmark effectively
Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Apps
Experience in business strategy, portfolio management, or program leadership within higher education, academic publishing, edtech, or a related field

Nice to have

Experience in Editorial, Sales, Ed Tech
Demonstrated experience in launching or scaling new product lines, features, or business models in response to evolving instructional or institutional needs
Strong working knowledge of emerging educational technologies (e.g., generative AI, adaptive learning platforms, data visualization for learning analytics) and their implications for higher education
Skilled at blending quantitative analysis with qualitative field insights to shape go-to-market and investment decisions

What we offer

Competitive pay and bonus plan
Generous Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity
Generous paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays (Spring Reset Day , Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, Election Day, and more!)
Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program
100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance

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