VP Product Innovation, Modern Campus

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a VP Product Innovation, Modern Campus based in Canada.

The VP Product Innovation will lead product innovation and strategy, shaping solutions that transform how higher education institutions engage with learners throughout their educational journeys. This executive role offers the opportunity to drive product vision, identify emerging market opportunities, and translate customer needs into impactful, scalable digital experiences. You will help advance a comprehensive technology ecosystem supporting web content management, curriculum and catalog management, student engagement, and lifelong learning. Working in a remote-first environment, you will contribute to a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Your leadership will help educational institutions adapt to evolving learner expectations, expand access to learning opportunities, and deliver personalized experiences. This is an opportunity to influence the future of education through strategic product leadership and meaningful technological innovation.

Accountabilities

• Define and lead the product innovation strategy, aligning product vision and priorities with organizational objectives, market trends, and the evolving needs of higher education institutions.
• Identify emerging technologies, industry developments, and new business opportunities to develop innovative solutions that enhance the modern learner journey.
• Guide the evolution of a comprehensive product portfolio spanning web content management, curriculum and catalog management, student engagement, and lifelong learning.
• Translate customer insights, market research, and institutional challenges into actionable product strategies, roadmaps, and differentiated solutions.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration among product, engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer success teams to ensure successful product development and delivery.
• Champion customer-centric innovation by promoting personalized, scalable, and accessible digital experiences that help institutions better serve learners.
• Establish product performance metrics and success indicators to evaluate adoption, customer satisfaction, business impact, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Build and mentor high-performing product teams, encouraging experimentation, strategic thinking, accountability, and a culture of innovation.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in product management, product strategy, product innovation, or related leadership roles, ideally within SaaS, enterprise technology, or education technology.
• Demonstrated success in defining and executing product strategies, managing complex product portfolios, and bringing innovative digital solutions to market.
• Strong understanding of product development methodologies, market analysis, customer discovery, roadmap planning, and data-informed decision-making.
• Experience leading and developing cross-functional teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and aligning diverse functions around a shared product vision.
• Ability to identify market opportunities, assess emerging technologies, and translate complex customer challenges into practical, scalable product solutions.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical capabilities, communication skills, and the ability to balance long-term vision with execution.
• A customer-focused mindset, with a commitment to accessibility, continuous learning, collaboration, and delivering measurable value.
• Experience in higher education or education technology is an asset, particularly familiarity with the challenges institutions face in supporting learners across the full educational lifecycle.
• A leadership style grounded in integrity, empathy, partnership, and the ability to make complex initiatives achievable.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: A target base salary range is established for the position, with individual compensation determined by relevant skills, experience, education, and training. The exact salary range is not specified in the available job description.
• Remote-first workplace: Flexibility to work remotely within the applicable hiring location.
• Rewards and recognition: Programs designed to recognize contributions and celebrate professional achievements.
• Learning and development: Opportunities to expand your expertise, strengthen leadership capabilities, and support ongoing professional growth.
• Meaningful impact: The opportunity to contribute to technology that helps universities evolve, improve learner experiences, and expand educational opportunities.
• Inclusive workplace: A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities for candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Accessible recruitment: Accommodations are available during the interview process for candidates who require them due to a disability.

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