Director, Product Management

At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in: We're looking for an experienced Director of Product Management to lead the Assessment domain. This role is accountable for market expansion, revenue growth, and go-to-market strategy across the Assessments domain. You will also hold accountability for platform modernization, customer retention, and the change management required to evolve a product that school districts and universities have built their workflows around. This is a role for someone who thrives in full strategic ownership at the product line level — business cases, market opportunity assessment, competitive positioning, and annual planning. You operate across the organization, with executives, sales leaders, and cross-functional partners as your primary stakeholders. Your output is a strategy that earns investment and revenue that proves it right. WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW/HAVE: - Own the product retention and growth strategy for our Assessments domain, from opportunity identification, to iterative delivery, go-to-market execution, to value adoption - Develop product strategy for new capabilities, new customer segments, and entry into adjacent markets - Lead a team of Product Managers that operates AI-first, coaching PMs to compress time-to-validation, sharpen decisions, and drive delivery velocity - Partner directly with customers around the world – institutions of every size, K-12 and higher ed, alike, to represent their voice in every decision - Shape product direction and investment priorities through competitive analysis and market intelligence, holding accountability for growth, retention, and adoption metrics - Contribute to annual planning, aligning domain growth investments with organizational priorities and resource constraints; maintain regular progress and achievement reporting against plan - Collaborate with marketing, sales, customer success, analytics, and the broader R&D organization to align on priorities, successful GTM strategies, and ensure product investments are tied to business goals and results - Communicate growth strategy to executive stakeholders, building conviction for investment and alignment across teams WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW/HAVE: - 10+ years of product management experience, with a track record of running a product line at meaningful scale – ideally in SaaS, EdTech, or comparable enterprise B2B environments - Experience leading and developing PM teams, not just managing them - East coast US preferred - Ability to travel ~25% of the time - Proven ownership of retention, ARR, and growth outcomes - A point of view on AI in education technology - An innovative spirit and the willingness to challenge what's already there Get in on all the awesome at Instructure! We offer competitive, meaningful benefits in every country where we operate. While they vary by location, here's a general idea of what you can expect: - Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success. - Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location. - Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs. - Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support - Learning and development resources, including professional development tools and tuition reimbursement, to support your growth - The technology and tools you need to do your best work - Motivosity emplo