Senior Manager of Product Development

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Press in Cambridge, MA seeks an experienced Senior Manager of Product Development to identify, incubate, and scale new revenue-generating initiatives across its portfolio, blending partnership development with practical product thinking and project management.

The role will move fluidly between shaping a business case, scoping partnerships, and coordinating a pilot launch, working closely with the Head of Technical Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, the editorial and journals staff,

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in product development or related field with hands-on delivery.
• Track record of moving products or partnerships from concept to launch.
• Strong understanding of digital publishing, platform businesses, and knowledge products.
• Ability to collaborate with product managers, designers, and developers without leading technical execution.

Responsibilities

• Identify, incubate, and scale new revenue-generating initiatives across the MIT Press portfolio.
• Shape a business case, scope partnerships, and coordinate pilot launches.
• Collaborate with Head of Technical Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and cross-functional teams.
• Engage with editors, marketing, and external partners across academia and industry.

Job description

Posting Description

SENIOR MANAGER OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

MIT Press , to help shape next-generation publishing models, knowledge products, and strategic partnerships. This individual-contributor role identifies, incubates, and scales new revenue-generating initiatives across the MIT Press portfolio, blending partnership development with practical product thinking and project management. Will move fluidly between shaping a business case, scoping a partnership, and coordinating a pilot launch, working closely with the Head of Technical Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and the technical team, as well as with the Director and Publisher, editorial and journals staff, marketing, and external partners across academia and industry.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED

• A minimum of five years in product development, project management, digital media, scholarly publishing, or a related field, with hands-on delivery experience; track record of bringing products, services, or partnerships from concept to launch; strong understanding of digital publishing, platform businesses, and knowledge products; product fluency sufficient to collaborate with technical product managers, designers, and developers without leading technical execution; excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills; and Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

PREFERRED

• Experience in scholarly publishing, edtech, research infrastructure, AI/ML products, or media innovation; familiarity with IP and licensing, including issues at the intersection of AI and publishing; experience structuring partnerships and commercial deals; comfort building financial models and KPI frameworks; or MA, MS, or MBA.

8/5/2026