Director of Product Development

Position Overview BW Walch has been helping educators make a difference in mathematics education for more than 90 years. Today, we partner with schools and districts across the country to improve student outcomes by empowering teachers with high-quality curriculum, research-based professional learning, and digital solutions. Our mission is grounded in a simple belief: when educators have the right knowledge, tools, and support, students have a greater opportunity to succeed. Our business is built around two complementary areas: OGAP (Ongoing Assessment Project): OGAP is our research-based mathematics professional learning program that helps educators better understand how students think and learn mathematically. By deepening teachers' understanding of student reasoning, misconceptions, and mathematical development, OGAP helps educators make more informed instructional decisions and strengthen mathematics teaching in their classrooms. Core Mathematics Curriculum: We develop and deliver high-quality, standards-aligned core mathematics instructional programs for high school and pre-college education. Our curriculum solutions help schools and districts deliver rigorous, engaging mathematics instruction aligned with their instructional goals and state standards. As BW Walch looks to the future, we're focused on building on this strong foundation, expanding the reach and impact of our offerings, and using technology thoughtfully to better serve educators. We're looking for a Director of Product Development to help lead that next chapter. Reporting directly to the CEO and serving on the Senior Leadership Team, this role will lead BW Walch's product vision and strategy across our OGAP Professional Learning, core curriculum business, and the digital platforms that support them. The Director will develop a unified product roadmap that connects customer needs, market opportunities, and revenue goals. This is a hands-on leadership role with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Initially, the Director will work with a lean internal structure, leveraging freelancers, subject matter experts, developers, and external partners to execute the product roadmap efficiently. As the company grows, the Director will help shape the capabilities and resources needed to support our future. Qualifications Leadership experience in product development, product management, educational publishing, education technology, or a related field. A minimum of 5 years of experience in K–12 products. Experience developing and executing product roadmaps tied to market and revenue opportunities. Experience managing full product lifecycles and digital development partners. Strong business judgment and ability to evaluate product investments and commercial opportunities. Ability to lead through influence and collaborate effectively with educators, subject matter experts, Sales, Marketing, technology partners, and senior leadership. Experience managing freelancers, developers, authors, agencies, or other external resources. A builder mentality—comfortable operating with a lean team, personally driving work forward, and adding resources as the business case develops. What we Offer Competitive compensation (~$160-170k annually, based on experience) Comprehensive benefits package Paid time off 8 paid holidays