Director, Product Management

Location:

Virtual • United Kingdom • Bath, UK
Req Number:

Req# 420
Date Posted:

Posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Expires Tuesday, November 17, 2026
We are looking for a highly skilled Director, Product Management to lead our supplemental Math & Literacy product portfolio, spanning DreamBox Math, DreamBox Reading Park, Reading Plus, and Doodle. As a senior product leader, you will define and drive the long-term strategy for products that deliver measurable learning outcomes for students while supporting sustainable growth for Discovery Education. This highly visible role partners closely with Curriculum, Engineering, Design, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and senior leadership to establish portfolio priorities, guide investment decisions, and advance product innovation. You will build, lead, and develop a team of product managers and curriculum designers responsible for the ongoing maintenance, enhancement, performance, and growth of the portfolio.
In This Role You Will:

Strategic Product Leadership

Define and drive the multi-year product vision, strategy, and investment priorities for the Math & Literacy portfolio
Align the portfolio with Discovery Education's business objectives, customer needs, market opportunities, and learning efficacy goals
Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, competitive trends, and market insights to inform strategic decisions
Portfolio Management

Own the roadmap and product lifecycle across DreamBox Math, DreamBox Reading Park, Reading Plus, and Doodle
Balance maintenance, modernization, enhancement, and new feature investment across the portfolio
Prioritize portfolio investments based on customer value, product performance, organizational capacity, and expected business outcomes
Business Planning

Develop business cases and portfolio plans that balance product investment and expected return
Partner with cross-functional leaders to align product plans with sustainable growth, retention, and business performance goals
Team Leadership

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of product managers and curriculum designers
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, curricular rigor, innovation, and product excellence
Build organizational capability through talent development, effective resource allocation, and succession planning
Executive and Stakeholder Engagement

Communicate product strategy, portfolio performance, investment recommendations, and roadmap priorities to stakeholders and senior leadership, including the SVP of Product
Build consensus and align organizational leaders around portfolio priorities, trade-offs, and desired outcomes
Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner with Engineering, Design, Curriculum, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to align priorities and support seamless product delivery
Guide cross-functional decisions related to scope, staffing, risk, technical considerations, and user experience
Growth and Customer Outcomes

Identify opportunities to increase product usage, adoption, renewal, and customer satisfaction across the portfolio
Apply customer, market, and competitive insights to improve learning outcomes and inform investment decisions
Champion the needs of educators, students, and administrators throughout the product development lifecycle
Performance and Execution

Establish and own portfolio-level OKRs, KPIs, product performance measures, and efficacy goals
Use data, experimentation, and customer insights to guide product decisions and measure results
Lead cross-functional execution by managing priorities, dependencies, risks, staffing projections, and trade-offs
Core Competencies for Success:

Strategic Mindset:

Anticipates future trends and translates customer, market, competitive, and organizational insights into a clear, long-term portfolio strategy
Business Insight:

Applies commercial, financial, customer, and market knowledge to evaluate opportunities and make sound product investment decisions
Drives Results:

Establishes clear priorities and accountability while mobilizing teams to deliver measurable customer, learning, and business outcomes
Develops Talent:

Builds organizational capability by providing meaningful coaching, feedback, development opportunities, and support to current and future leaders
Collaborates:

Builds effective partnerships across functions and levels, integrating diverse perspectives to create alignment and advance shared outcomes
Credentials and Experience:

10+ years of progressive product management experience, including responsibility for complex products, product lines, or multi-product portfolios
5+ years of experience leading and developing product managers, curriculum professionals, or multidisciplinary product teams
Demonstrated experience developing and executing portfolio strategies that support customer adoption, retention, growth, and business performance
Demonstrated experience leading roadmap prioritization, business planning, product investment recommendations, and resource allocation across multiple products
Experience presenting product strategy, portfolio performance, and business recommendations to senior and executive leadership
Experience partnering with engineering teams on technically complex products and applying AI or emerging technologies to improve product development efficiency or customer value
Bachelor's degree in business, technology, education, product management, or a related field, with an MBA or advanced degree preferred; familiarity with mathematics or literacy curriculum, instructional design, or educational technology strongly preferred
Legal right to work in the United Kingdom
This role is designed to remote or hybrid in Bath, UK. We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. Our office is in a listed building and unfortunately does not have a lift. If this presents an accessibility issue, or you require any other reasonable adjustment for your interview, please let us know and we will be happy to discuss alternative arrangements.
The hiring range for this position is between £88,000 - £99,050 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for an Annual Bonus.
At Discovery Education, we are fulfilling our mission of preparing learners for tomorrow by creating innovative classrooms connected to today's world.
Serving more than 4.5 million educators and 45 million students, available in approximately half of U.S. classrooms and primary schools in the UK, and more than 140 countries around the globe; we are on a journey to transform teaching and learning though innovative partnerships with school districts, states, ministries of education, and other like-minded organizations.
We have built an award-winning and highly reputable organization because of talented and driven people who work together to accelerate student achievement by tapping into students' natural curiosity and desire to learn by capturing their minds and imagination through the fascination of Discovery.
Why Join Discovery Education?

Discovery Education believes empowering each team member is vital to cultivating high performing, highly engaged teams. Being a part of our team means we partner together to achieve mutual goals. To this end, Discovery Education offers inclusive and robust offerings. You can find a complete listing on our Career Page.
Team Member Wellness – When you feel great, you do great work!
28 days leave plus UK bank holidays
Annual Winter Holiday Break (typically the last week of December)
Income protection to support you during long term illness
4x salary Life Assurance
Medicash cash back plan
Private Medical Insurance
Vivup cash back and discounted plan for 1000s of high street stores
Cycle to work scheme
Paid eye test and money towards glasses
Numerous Employee Assistance Programs
A social committee that helps us team build and celebrate wins
Career Development Ownership - Be the driver of your success!

Continuing Education AND Tuition Reimbursement Programs for when you choose to study further in your field as you work
Mentorship program and collaboration with veteran leaders
Constant opportunities for cross-functional training and skill building
Uncapped career growth
Unlimited LinkedIn Learning
Leadership training for people mangers
This opportunity is perfect for people interested in joining a high-performing, collaborative team, who enjoy a dynamic industry, and are excited about high-impact, project-based work.
Discovery Education is an equal opportunity employer. Discovery Education is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the communities we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, protected veteran status or disabled status or, genetic information.
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