Head of Product Management – Product and Media Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the portfolio for publicly funded continuing education programs and design innovative learning products for the future.

• Report directly to the Executive Management and the Board.

• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Product and Media Management division.

• Oversee collaborative value creation across product development, accreditation, and portfolio management.

• Manage the product portfolio throughout its entire lifecycle.

• Establish the framework for collaboration between Product Management, Media Management, and Campus.

• Provide both functional and disciplinary leadership while developing a team of around 20 employees.

• Continuously manage and enhance the continuing education portfolio based on market demands, customer needs, economic viability, and strategic business goals.

• Take responsibility for product ideation, development, market introduction, optimization, and portfolio rationalization.

• Ensure compliance with AZAV during product development, accreditation, and maintain the quality of product concepts, curricula, and costing.

• Implement systematic market, trend, and topic scouting.

• Make informed product and portfolio decisions.

• Advance data- and KPI-driven product management.

• Drive the transformation towards a unified Product and Media division.

• Collaborate effectively with Media Management, Campus, and other internal stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Several years of experience in a leadership role.

• Extensive expertise in Product Management, especially in portfolio development, product development, and Product Lifecycle Management.

• Profound understanding of the education sector.

• Familiarity with publicly funded continuing education.

• Knowledge of AZAV requirements and accreditation processes is advantageous.

• Strong analytical and strategic abilities.

• Experience working with data, KPIs, and financial performance metrics.

• Proven experience in cross-functional collaboration and managing complex products across various specialist areas.

• Strong change management skills along with experience in transformation and organizational development initiatives.

• A strong entrepreneurial mindset.

• Ability to make decisive choices even amid uncertainty.

• Capacity to integrate diverse perspectives and work collaboratively within a shared leadership framework.

• Interest in digital learning environments, AI, and innovative educational formats.

• Proficiency in modern market and competitive analysis techniques.

• Confidence in engaging with executive management and Board-level stakeholders.

• Experience leading cross-organizational change projects.

🏝️ Benefits

• 30 days of annual leave.

• Options for remote work.

• Sabbatical opportunities.

• Up to 180 days of working abroad.

• Vacation and workation options at our seminar centers in Berlin and Pommritz.

• Access to offers and discounts through Corporate Benefits.

• Participation in company running events.

• Sports and relaxation programs provided by Voiio.

• JobRad bicycle leasing.

• Corporate fitness membership with EGYM Wellpass.

• Yoga retreats available.

• Dietary supplements provided.

• Ergonomic workplace equipment.

• Coaching and advisory services offered.

• A variety of training opportunities.

• Three dedicated professional development days.

• Personalized professional and personal development opportunities.

• Access to LinkedIn Learning.

• Team development programs available.

• Leadership Management Program offered.

• Microsoft 365 with Copilot access.

• Excellent work-life balance and compatibility between career and family life.

• Paid days off for caring for sick children.

• Family vacations at our seminar centers.

• Paid special leave for caring for relatives.

• Digital childcare and tutoring services through Voiio.

• Annual celebrations organized.

• A mindful meeting culture promoted.

• Onboarding seminars and buddy systems in place.

• An open culture that encourages learning from mistakes and providing feedback.

• Opportunity to help shape the future of education with AI.

• High level of autonomy and ownership in your work.

• Meaningful work that has a positive social impact.

• A public-benefit mission focusing on sustainability.

• Participation in the Herzensprojekte (“Heart Projects”) donation campaign by WBS GRUPPE.