Continued

Director, Innovation and Discovery (Remote)

Austin, TX · Director · Full-time

Work authorization requiredDetected 23 days ago

Product StrategyCadence

About the role

Work anywhere in the US, must live in the US ABOUT CONTINUED A leader in EdTech, Continu ed is a team of passionate individuals dedicated to empowering professionals and enhancing careers.
This is a high-accountability role focused on the earliest stage of the idea lifecycle: taking in new ideas, pressure-testing them, and determining which are worth pursuing before they become roadmap commitments.

Lead structured problem-framing, ideation, and rapid prototyping using rigorous design thinking methodology from concept to tangible artifact.
Speak design, content, and creative language natively and simultaneously.
Own the agenda, present the scores, and drive the decision making.
Build and refine the processes, rubrics, and rituals that make the Frontier a repeatable, scalable innovation capability.
Create a documented roadmap for the future with the goal of building a strategic and dynamic team.
You speak creative and business at the same time, and each team accepts you as one of their own.
When a project is in your portfolio, you own its outcome, not just the process it was put through.
You set your own cadence, manage your own priorities, and create clarity in fast-moving environments rather than waiting for it to be provided.
You lead with purpose.

7+ years of experience in product strategy, business consulting, innovation management, or instructional design - with at least 3 years owning a portfolio or program from concept through launch.
You are comfortable thinking on your feet.
Visually Fluent: You produce decks, prototypes, and documentation that are sharp and well-designed - not because it's required, but because you know it changes how ideas land.
Must be located in the United States and be legally eligible to work for us without sponsorship.

Travel is required for an all-company meeting, and may be required a few times per year for team or project meetings.
Occasional after-hours/on-call for emergency support and special events (generally less than four times per year).

Work from home with a company-provided MacBook and internet stipend.
21 days of flexible PTO + your birthday + holidays (with flexible substitution).
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision group health insurance, flexible spending accounts, and more.
401k match, professional development budget, robust wellness programs, pet insurance and many more perks and benefits.

You thrive on ambiguity, operate with urgency, and bring genuine curiosity to the mission of making professional education more engaging and effective.

Must be located in the United States and be legally eligible to work for us without sponsorship

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