Product Manager

WPS; California, Torrance (MO, CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mental health publishing is seeking a strategic Product Manager to lead product vision and execution. This remote role involves managing a portfolio of products and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive customer-focused innovation. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in product management, excellent communication skills, and a data-driven approach to decision-making.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience in relevant sectors.
• Strong understanding of market segmentation and customer journey mapping.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve a defined portfolio of print and digital products.
• Conduct customer and market research to understand segment needs.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Data-Driven Mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Product Manager

Reports to:Senior Director, Product Management

FLSA:Exempt/salaried

EEO:(HR USE only)

Manages others: No

Location:Remote

Department:

ADP Job Code: (HR Use only)

General Job Description:

WPS is seeking a strategic and experienced product manager to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of a portfolio of products tailored to a key market segment within the mental health publishing industry. This role blends product portfolio responsibilities with market segment leadership, helping WPS deliver high-impact products that serve our mental health assessment users.

The successful candidate will work across multi-functional teams to shape their defined product portfolio while also owning the performance, needs, and growth strategy for a market segment.

Essential Responsibilities:

Product Portfolio Ownership:

Own and evolve a defined portfolio of print and digital products, ensuring alignment with company strategy and customer needs.

• Manage the product lifecycle from ideation to sunset, including business case development, prioritization, and cross-functional execution.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to ensure cohesive and timely delivery of product initiatives.
• Define and track KPIs for portfolio performance, making data-informed decisions to optimize user value and business outcomes.

Market Segment Leadership:

Serve as an internal expert on a strategic customer segment.

• Conduct customer and market research to deeply understand segment needs, trends, and competitive dynamics.
• Partner with sales, marketing, and customer success teams to develop go-to-market strategies, positioning, and messaging.
• Identify opportunities to expand revenue and engagement within your segment through product enhancements, bundling, or new offerings.

What You'll Bring:

• 5+ years of product management experience, ideally working with educational institutions, healthcare organizations, or other mission-driven sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of products and drive customer-focused innovation.
• Strong understanding of market segmentation and customer journey mapping
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using metrics to drive priorities and strategies.
• Comfort working across digital and print product lifecycles in a cross-functional environment
• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field such as business, education, publishing, or related discipline. Master's degree preferred.

Travel:

Up to 10% travel may be necessary for customer-facing and planning meetings.

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