Associate Portfolio Manager (Bilingual & Remote)

Cengage Group; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A global education technology company is seeking an Associate Portfolio Manager in Little Rock, Arkansas. The role involves supporting product lifecycle management and market execution across Advanced Career Training catalogs. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, 2+ years in product management, and bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish. This position offers a salary range of $58,300.00 - $75,750.00 USD, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in Product Management, project management, program management, or policy/compliance management.
• Experience in education or workforce development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support product lifecycle management and go-to-market execution.
• Conduct competitive and market research for catalog strategy.
• Collaborate with teams on product launches.

Skills

Bilingual fluency (English and Spanish)

Strong multitasking skills

Attention to detail

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Smartsheet

Job description

Overview

We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/.

What You’ll Do Here

As an Associate Portfolio Manager (APM) on the Key Markets Team, you will support product lifecycle management, research, and go-to-market execution across our Advanced Career Training (ACT) catalogs. This includes supporting two Sr. Product Managers in being responsible for course portfolios such as Trades, Business, Legal, and Advanced Manufacturing.

This role will also contribute to critical initiatives such as Canadian market expansion and Spanish/ELL programs, but will remain grounded in core catalog ownership, course development support, and cross-functional collaboration.

This role is ideal for someone who is:

• Proficiency in English and French and/or Spanish (spoken and written) preferred
• Proficient in balancing multiple tasks and handling projects in a dynamic, uncertain setting
• Enthusiastic about learning, professional development, and growing worldwide projects

Key Responsibilities

Product Management & Course Development Support

• Key Markets ACT catalog, supporting new builds, revisions, and updates for compliance requirements.
• Take on a key support position in ed2go’s Canada project and the Spanish/ELL market expansion.
• Conduct competitive and market research (including bilingual research) to advise strategy and localization needs.
• Draft and support Product Strategy Documents (PSDs), Product Launch Documents, and other required product planning materials.
• Partner with Learning Designers, SMEs, and vendors to ensure course quality and relevance.
• Represent PMs in meetings as needed; support with data analysis, launch logistics, pricing models, and return on investment planning.

Marketing and Sales Collaboration

• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams on product launches and enablement materials.
• Provide roadmap visibility and catalog insights to support academic partner conversations.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to enable the Canadian and Spanish initiatives through roadmap visibility, sales enablement, and go-to-market assets.
• Assist with positioning and messaging for both existing courses and select critical initiatives.

Vendor Support (3PV)

• Assist with third-party vendor (3PV) reviews and onboarding processes (SOWs, Capsule updates, content reviews).
• Support the vendor onboarding process (NDAs, content reviews, Capsule CRM updates, training documentation).
• Provide insights on 3PV content viability for international expansion.

What This Role Is Not

The Associate Portfolio Manager (APM) role at ed2go is distinct from Technical Product Management (TPM). While our TPM team focuses on internal and customer-facing applications, user stories, UX/UI design, and the customer journey, this role is centered on managing our course catalog, making build/buy decisions, supporting GTM strategies, and driving the success of our career training programs. The APM will work closely with cross-functional teams to conduct market research, analyze course performance, and contribute to portfolio strategy— not software or feature development.

If you have a background primarily in Technical Product Management (TPM) or software development, you are welcome to apply. However, we encourage applicants to include a cover letter outlining relevant product management experience specific to course content, market strategy, and catalog management.

Skills You’ll Need

• Bilingual fluency (written and spoken)
• Strong multitasking and project management skills with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Proven ability to synthesize structured and unstructured data into actionable strategies
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and follow-through
• Excellent written communication (including Spanish/English grammar, punctuation, and spelling)
• Ability to self-manage and deliver results under tight deadlines
• Collaborative approach and ability to work cross-functionally

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years’ experience in Product Management, project management, program management, or policy/compliance management
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English (required)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Smartsheet (preferred)
• Familiarity with SEO, competitive intelligence, and localization practices a plus
• Experience in education, workforce development, or bilingual content development highly valued

Ed2go, part of Cengage Group, has empowered millions of learners looking to improve their skills, get employed, and build a career. With over 2,000 academic partners, a growing roster of corporate customers, and an expanding direct-to-consumer channel, we are looking to significantly accelerate our business to address the global skills gap. Ed2go provides a catalog of more than 1,000 online courses across a wide variety of topics and industries to Continuing Education Departments within US Colleges and Universities. These non-credit offerings enable academic partners to upskill their community, enabling people to return to employment, make career transitions, and increase their earning power!

Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at [e-mail] or at [phone].

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here (https://www.cengagegroup.com/news/perspectives/2024/cengage-group-total-rewards-philosophy/) to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

$58,300.00 - $75,750.00 USD

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.

We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

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