Vice President of International Product

Role Description

McGraw Hill is seeking a visionary Vice President of International Product to lead our global Higher Education product strategy and drive product-market-fit across international markets. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of education technology on a global scale, building a world-class product organization that serves diverse markets, cultures, and educational systems.

As a member of the Higher Education Product Leadership Team, you'll report directly to our Chief Product Officer and have a powerful voice in defining how McGraw Hill innovates and competes globally. This role combines strategic product leadership, cross-functional team management, and organizational culture-building into a single high-impact position.

• Own International Product Strategy: Develop and maintain compelling regional product strategies that achieve product-market-fit across geographies. Evaluate and optimize multiple variables—content, platform capabilities, commercialization models, and revenue strategies—to ensure viability and growth.
• Lead and Develop International Product Teams: Manage product team members globally. Build a connected, empowered team that embodies McGraw Hill's culture while maintaining a global perspective. Foster collaboration, mentorship, and professional development across distributed teams.
• Shape the Product Roadmap: Influence our global product roadmap through compelling business cases, persuasive ROI analysis, and attractive revenue opportunities. Advocate for regional priorities while understanding how they fit into our broader product vision.
• Drive Localization Excellence: Establish and lead a cross-functional Center of Excellence responsible for defining world-class localization practices. Drive competitive advantage and speed-to-market across all regions.
• Manage Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate and manage partnerships with organizations that support or deliver aspects of our core product experiences in international markets. Identify, negotiate, and oversee relationships that expand our reach and capabilities.
• Foster a Global Product Mindset: Help instill a global perspective and culture across the entire product organization. Champion regional insights and drive the company's thinking on international education trends.

Qualifications

• 10 years+ of building educational products globally
• 8+ years of operational experience leading cross-functional teams, with P&L ownership responsibility
• EdTech experience (building content and platforms)
• Recognized expertise in product localization practices
• Strong financial modeling and business case development skills
• Demonstrated experience working directly with C-suite and board-level stakeholders
• AI fluency: Understanding the impact and cost of AI systems and making informed decisions about AI implementation
• A track record of driving organizational change and making things happen in complex environments
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Ability to travel globally – about 50% of the time

Preferred Experience & Skills

• 5+ years in Higher Education space
• Experience working at or with Big Tech companies
• Experience engaging with government agencies or public sector education
• Bilingual or multilingual capabilities

Benefits

• Empowerment to make a real impact on a global scale
• Contribute to the lives of millions through individual efforts