Cengage Group

Sr Director, Portfolio Management (Remote)

Ohio, USA, USA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 49 days ago

Product ManagementResearchLeadershipCommunicationCritical Thinking

About the role

We believe in the power and joy of learning At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning.
We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work.

Create and refine a clear, insightful portfolio strategy that matches corporate priorities.
Align cross-functional teams-including Product, Academic Design, Operations, Finance, and Go-To-Market-around shared priorities, resolving tradeoffs and ensuring execution against a unified strategy.
Ensure that product, financial, and licensing infrastructure-including royalties, product setup, and system workflows-scales effectively to support portfolio growth, compliance, and operational excellence.

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred
12-15+ years of experience in product management, portfolio management, strategy, or related leadership roles
10+ years of leadership experience including leading people managers
Experience influencing and aligning cross-functional stakeholders
Strong financial skills, including business case development and performance analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior audiences
Willingness to travel up to 20%
Focusing on college and career readiness, Cengage School equips students with the skills and confidence to succeed beyond the classroom.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position.
Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location.
Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.
In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company's discretionary incentive bonus program.
30% Annual: Individual Target
$163,100.00 - $212,000.00 USD

We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning.
We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day.
As the Senior Director of Portfolio Management you will define and drive the end-to-end portfolio vision, strategy, and performance for our global K-12 curriculum business.
This includes a highly complex, multi-discipline portfolio spanning Social Studies, Science, Advanced Placement, English Language Learning, Math, and Australia Primary & Secondary.

Be responsible for meeting growth, revenue, and profitability goals while ensuring offerings deliver unique and meaningful value to customers.
Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery

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