Innovation & Initiatives Lead (Remote)

Law School Admission Council; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

LSAC is seeking a Manager of Initiatives & Innovation to advance early-stage product discovery and strategic initiatives. This remote role reports to the Director of Initiatives & Innovation and supports the analysis of desirability, feasibility, and viability of new products and business opportunities.

The role blends business model and financial analysis with a consultative approach to transform ideas into actionable opportunities that align with LSAC priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of 4 years of business experience in new product development, product management/marketing, or equivalent skills.
• Experience in education, assessment, or legal industry preferred.
• Experience in project or program management, leading cross-functional teams, and using a product development process preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine business cases for new products & initiatives by evaluating desirability, feasibility, viability, and identifying organizational impact.
• Propose and evaluate product business models by assessing revenue drivers, cost structures, and operational considerations in collaboration with stakeholders across the organization.
• Lead or support ideation, design sprints, workshops, and collaborative sessions to explore new product concepts and define solutions.
• Work with finance to assess financial viability through revenue projections, scenario analysis, and key assumption testing.
• Identify inefficiencies in innovation and initiative work and lead process improvement efforts.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscapes to shape opportunity direction.
• Serve as a liaison between business, operational and technology teams to move ideas and solutions forward effectively and efficiently.
• Support business intelligence activities as needed including strategic research, product and industry analysis and other competitive research.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

LSAC is seeking a Manager of Initiatives & Innovation to advance early-stage product discovery and strategic initiatives. This remote role reports to the Director of Initiatives & Innovation and supports the analysis of desirability, feasibility, and viability of new products and business opportunities.

The role blends business model and financial analysis with a consultative approach to transform ideas into actionable opportunities that align with LSAC priorities.