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Product Manager, Content Provider and Other Integrations | Hybrid | Bengaluru, India

Degreed

Degreed

Marketing & Communications, Product
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Nov 15, 2024

At Degreed, we believe that learning is the key to unlocking opportunities. As the premier upskilling platform, we empower individuals to connect their skills and ambitions with meaningful growth opportunities. By integrating everything people use to learn—skill insights, courses, videos, articles, and projects—we create personalized pathways for career advancement. Our mission is to discover, empower, and celebrate the next generation of global expertise. Join us in shaping the future of learning and workforce development.

The Integrations team at Degreed is looking to divide and specialize in our integration areas. We will be adding an experienced Product Manager to oversee all of the content integrations that fuel a large portion of the Degreed learning experience. This team member will be responsible for tens of integrations that surface content through out Degreed as well as a few other platform integrations to add to the overall experience. This product manager will be responsible for re-setting and executing our integrations strategy in this domain. They will work with other product managers on the platform and integrations team and coordinate roadmap work directly with the integrations engineering team of engineers. We value individuals who are lifelong learners and passionate about taking new challenges with a continuous improvement mindset.


Day in the Life

  • Translate market insights and customer feedback into clear product requirements, user stories, and feature specifications to address needs
  • Prioritize product features and enhancement requests based on business impact, customer value, and technical feasibility
  • Refine and maintain a strategy and vision for your area of responsibility, regularly communicating plans and progress to sales, customer experience and leadership
  • Build an outcome-focused product roadmap, manage competing needs and changing requirements under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a backlog focused on impactful initiatives
  • Work with key stakeholders across all departments to understand their priorities and integrate them into the product roadmap
  • Act as the Product Owner to facilitate day-to-day meetings like standups, sprint planning, and grooming to keep everyone aligned and on track
  • Provide balance against administrator and buyer requests while keeping the end user at the center of the decisions
  • Work closely with engineering teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of product releases, managing the product development lifecycle from concept to launch.
  • Define and track key product metrics and KPIs, analyzing data to measure product performance and inform future iterations.
  • Act as a product evangelist, communicating product updates, features, and benefits internally and externally, and supporting sales and marketing efforts as needed.
  • Stay informed about industry best practices, emerging technologies, and education trends, continuously seeking opportunities to innovate and improve our products.
  • Assess and address technical risks
  • Follow competitors and conduct capability analysis regularly
  • Other duties as assigned

Who You Are

  • 5+ years of experience as a Technical Product Manager or Product Owner
  • 3+ years of experience managing enterprise SaaS products
  • Experience using "jobs-to-be-done" (or similar) as a structured approach to uncovering user needs
  • Enthusiasm for close partnerships with designers, engineers, other PMs, and the broader team
  • Strong analytical background, including the ability to break down and work through complex problems and workflows using data
  • Ability to tell a persuasive story and convey information in a digestible format to stakeholders at varying levels
  • Ability to see the big picture while maintaining close attention to detail
  • Enjoys writing clear and concise epics and stories with detail for engineers along with partnering to groom the necessary detail to accelerate with the work
  • Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset, with a record of success in a high-growth context
  • Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering software products from concept to launch, with a focus on user-centric design and customer satisfaction.
  • Experience working directly with software developers using agile methodologies
  • Experience in project management tools and workflows (JIRA)

What Sets You Apart

  • Experience with one or more of the following: API, SSO, search, design systems, video players
  • Knowledge of enterprise learning and/or HR information systems
  • Familiarity with product analytics apps such as Amplitude.

At Degree we value

At Degreed we value
Diversity and Inclusion: We embrace individuals from all backgrounds and aim to build an environment where everyone can thrive.
Growth Mindset: We encourage continuous learning and development for our employees to grow their careers in line with their unique skills and goals.
Collaboration: We believe the best ideas come from teams working together, and we foster open communication and teamwork.

By joining our team, you’ll be part of a community that values continuous learning, collaboration, and making an impact. If you are passionate about driving change through learning and upskilling, we encourage you to apply and become a key contributor to our mission.


Work Environment & Physical Demands

Degreed offers a range of work arrangements depending on the role. Some positions are fully remote, while others are hybrid if you’re near an office. Please check the job details for specifics.

In remote or hybrid roles, you’ll collaborate virtually using tools like Zoom and Slack. You’ll need to operate a laptop and remain stationary for extended periods, with the ability to interpret written and verbal communication.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible work environment that enables you to thrive.


Additional Information

Degreed provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We believe in the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Degreed will provide reasonable accommodations to those with disabilities during the application, interview, and employment process.

In line with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Degreed participates in the E-Verify employment verification program.


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Fraudulent Recruitment Warning

Please be aware of fraudulent recruitment activities using the name “Degreed.” Scammers may impersonate Degreed, our website, or our team in recruitment scams. Degreed does not conduct recruitment through WhatsApp, Telegram, or any direct-messaging platforms. Official communication will always come from a Degreed.com email or phone number during the interview process. We do not request sensitive personal or financial information in unsolicited communications, nor do we offer roles requiring upfront payments or promising unrealistic returns. Stay vigilant and report any suspicious recruitment activity.