Product Owner, 9-12 ELA

Mcgraw Hill; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 73,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

McGraw Hill is seeking a Product Owner for the 9-12th Grade Literacy Curriculum to shape digital and print English Language Arts solutions that meet classroom needs. You will partner with educators, designers, engineers, and marketers to translate market needs into a compelling product vision and backlog.

You will advocate for High School students and teachers, ensure alignment with standards, and contribute to content development, analytics, and market-facing activities from a fully remote

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in education/edtech.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and teams.
• Familiarity with print and digital curriculum design and literacy standards for High School (Grades 6-12).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Secondary Literacy.
• Create and manage product backlog with user stories and priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver digital and print solutions.
• Conduct market research and gather educator feedback to drive improvements.
• Ensure alignment with educational standards and respond to in-market needs.

Skills

Product Owner

Agile

Stakeholder mgmt

Data-driven

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/English/Curriculum Design/Business

Job description

Overview

Impact the Moment

When was the last time you experienced the impact of your work? At McGraw Hill, our Secondary Literacy team develops educational solutions that support educators and inspire students. As a Product Owner, 9-12th Grade Literacy Curriculum, you will help shape digital and print English Language Arts solutions designed to meet the needs of teachers and learners. Bring your passion for education and product development to work that can make a meaningful difference.

Your impact on the team

As Product Owner, you will lead the creation and development of digital and print solutions for the Secondary Literacy curriculum team. You will partner with curriculum designers, educators, engineers, marketers, and other stakeholders to translate market and customer needs into a clear product vision, roadmap, and prioritized backlog. You will serve as the voice of the High School customer while helping ensure our literacy solutions align with educational standards and support diverse student needs.

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

What you will be doing:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Secondary Literacy curriculum, representing the needs of High School students, teachers, and educational institutions.
• Create and manage the product backlog, including user stories, acceptance criteria, and priorities, while partnering with Agile development teams through sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and delivery.
• Influence cross-functional curriculum, design, engineering, QA, and product teams to execute the iterative product roadmap and deliver high-quality digital and print solutions.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis, gather feedback from educators and administrators, and use product performance data and analytics to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure product development reflects relevant educational standards, market needs, and current educational practices.
• Support in-market activities, including proposals, RFP responses, rubrics, sales operations, and funding requests, using your knowledge of product-market fit and the product roadmap.

We're looking for someone with:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, English, Curriculum Design, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role, preferably in the education or EdTech sector.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working on Agile teams.
• Familiarity with print and digital curriculum design, including knowledge of educational standards related to Literacy for High School Grades 6-12.
• Strong communication, collaboration, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions, along with a passion for education and commitment to improving literacy outcomes for all students.

Why work for us?

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education, giving you the opportunity to contribute to learning experiences for educators and students while collaborating with colleagues who share a passion for education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfillment that will inspire you to even greater heights.

The pay range for this position is between $73,100 - $100,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.