Education Development, Manager

Wiley; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 62,400 - 91,533; Full time

Job summary

Wiley seeks a Development Manager for Education to lead the creation of educational content and programs that drive effective adult learning experiences in a SaaS environment. This role requires over 5 years of relevant experience and expertise in instructional design.

The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to manage projects and ensure high-quality content delivery. Strong communication skills and a Bachelor's degree in a related field are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in training or learning content development.
• Experience developing engaging learning content for SaaS products.
• Ability to manage projects and collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of education programs and resources.
• Conduct ongoing audits of the education content library.
• Collaborate to maintain content standards across the portfolio.
• Manage multiple project workstreams in the content development cycle.
• Translate product releases into education priorities.

Skills

Asynchronous training content development

Instructional design principles

Exceptional written and verbal communication

SaaS products familiarity

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or Instructional Design

Tools

LMS platforms (e.g., Docebo)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what's possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what's next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role

Wiley Assessments builds products that help people grow — at work and beyond. Our portfolio includes Everything DiSC®, The Five Behaviors®, PXT Select€, and The Leadership Challenge. We're a division of John Wiley & Sons that operates with the agility of a product company and the reach of a global publisher.

As the Development Manager, Education, you will serve as the primary Education representative in product-related meetings, including Program Increment Planning. You will apply deep knowledge of our product ecosystem to anticipate the downstream impact of upcoming releases on courses and customer-facing content and translate that analysis into actionable updates across the education portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of product, instructional design, and content strategy, and is central to Wiley's platform-first approach to customer and practitioner success.

How you will make an impact

• Lead the end-to-end development of education programs, videos, and resources that enable practitioners and customers to get maximum value from our product ecosystem by applying adult learning principles and a strong focus on asynchronous technology-driven experiences.
• Conduct ongoing portfolio audits to identify content gaps and inconsistencies across the education content library and drive the changes needed to resolve them.
• Collaborate with others to Establish and maintain content standards that apply across the full education portfolio, collaborating with colleagues to ensure coherence and quality at scale.
• Manage multiple project workstreams across the content development life cycle, coordinating with Product, Brand, and Consumer Insights teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Serve as a strategic voice in product planning conversations, translating upcoming releases into education priorities and keeping the content portfolio in sync with the evolving platform.

What we're looking for

• Deep experience developing asynchronous training content and experiences, with a learner‑centered approach to design
• Strong command of instructional design principles and adult learning theory, applied to a SaaS or technology product context
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and influence cross‑functional partners without direct authority by building alignment through credibility and communication
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor content and messaging to different audiences
• High proficiency with technology and a track record of mastering new tools quickly
• Detail‑oriented and organized, with an equally strong ability to maintain the big picture
• Collaborative by nature, you do your best work with others and make teams around you stronger

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Instructional Design, or a related field
• 5+ years' experience in training, software training, and/or learning content development
• Demonstrated experience developing engaging learning content for a SaaS product
• Familiarity with LMS platforms (e.g., Docebo) and experience working within or alongside a SaaS platform environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proven ability to manage projects and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver results on deadline

Salary Range

62,400 USD to 91,533 USD

EEO Statement

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.