Software Product Manager, Authoring Tools (Remote, Europe)

Learning is the only human superpower. It’s a gateway through which knowledge becomes a virtue, a value, a product, a skill, a prerequisite, a motive, and a competitive advantage.

LearnWorlds’ vision is to enable individuals, businesses, and communities to leverage the power of learning, improving lives and cultivating a brighter, more resilient future for everyone.

Our mission is to stand out as the ultimate adaptable e-learning solution, tailored to meet the diverse, advanced and intricate business models of contemporary organizations. 

We are committed to delivering unmatched flexibility in our offerings, ensuring that businesses, individuals, and communities can effortlessly embrace knowledge empowerment as a cornerstone of their growth and success.

The cloud-based e-learning platform offers tailor-made solutions, from creating whole e-learning websites to author online courses as well as providing the right tools to sell them on a B2B/B2C function. Today, LearnWorlds has c.9000 customers in more than 140 countries and our team is fully remote. However, we also offer the option of working from the office for those who want to mix things up. We have offices in Athens, Crete, and Limassol.

About the role

We are looking for a Product Manager with strong creative and analytical skills, and extensive experience in managing software development, specifically with a focus on authoring tools.

At LearnWorlds, we consider the Product Manager to be the cornerstone of our mission, integrating strategic thinking, technical expertise, and user-centered design to deliver exceptional educational tools and e-learning experiences. 

In this pivotal role, you will dive deep into understanding user needs, analyzing data, and leading a cross-functional team to solve real customer problems. You will focus on further enhancing and expanding our suite of authoring tools, which includes an inherently powerful site builder, course creation environment, assessment and form builders, and marketing-focused tools like pop-up and funnel builders. You will deeply understand user needs, analyze data, and lead a cross-functional team to continuously improve these tools, ensuring our users can effortlessly create, manage, and market their educational content. From ideation to execution, you will ensure our product not only meets but surpasses user expectations, setting new standards in the e-learning industry.

You will closely collaborate with UX/UI designers and software engineers, refining and executing our product roadmap on a day-to-day basis. 

We seek professionals with a collaborative mindset and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who can drive a cross-functional team to build the best possible learning and admin experiences for our online schools. 

This is your chance to thrive in an international, motivating, and challenging environment. Are you ready to co-create and shape the future of digital education with us? Join us at LearnWorlds and make a lasting impact on learners worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the ideation, design, and development of user-centric features, deeply understanding customer issues, pains, desires, and needs.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, with a particular focus on AI technologies, and leverage this knowledge to maintain a competitive edge.
• Be particularly engaged in the development and continuous improvement of our authoring and content creation tools.
• Deliver MRDs and PRDs for prioritized features, ensuring clear and actionable plans.
• Plan and execute product development cycles, including MVPs and incremental iterations, to bring innovative solutions to life.
• Facilitate team backlog management and oversee successful product launches from planning to execution. Measure product usage and adoption post-launch, iterating as necessary based on user feedback.
• Monitor and interpret user behavior data to inform product decisions, using insights to identify areas for improvement and drive product refinements.
• Maintain and manage the product roadmap for our authoring tools, aligning intent with prioritization to achieve strategic goals.
• Identify and explore new business opportunities to enhance the value we deliver to the organization through improved authoring experiences.
• Closely monitor and incorporate AI advancements into product strategy.
• Communicate effectively with various stakeholders across the organization, building alignment and incorporating feedback to ensure the product roadmap meets business objectives.

Requirements

• Proven experience in product management, preferably within a SaaS environment, with a focus on building and improving authoring tools or content creation environments.
• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to deeply understand user needs and interpret data insights. Capable of conducting comprehensive competitive analyses and applying insights to shape product strategy.
• Expertise in researching and analyzing market needs, with experience in working with third parties on partnerships.
• Proficiency in planning and executing product development cycles, delivering innovative solutions efficiently.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience in managing a product development team. Ability to lead, hold the team accountable, and ensure timely delivery of outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Skilled in building alignment across teams and managing stakeholders effectively.
• Deep understanding of software design and data structures, with the technical acumen to drive development forward.
• Resourceful and adaptable, with a strong “can-do” attitude. Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, drive decision-making, and achieve results.
• Quick learner with a willingness to embrace feedback, adjust rapidly, and move forward with a positive attitude.

Benefits

• Private life and health insurance plan
• Fully remote work if you prefer to work from home, apart from when we have team meetings a few times per year
• Your personal annual training budget
• An annual home office allowance to set up your personal space
• Company laptop
• 23 days of paid time off
• 3 early summer Fridays in July and August
• A free LearnWorlds School to build and sell your own courses
• Work in one of the globally top 5 e-learning courses platform
• An opportunity to grow alongside us and shape the look and feel of tomorrow’s e-learning
• An entrepreneurial, international, and highly motivated team with a flat hierarchy that will both challenge you and help you reach your highest potential
• Annual company retreats (see the video of our latest retreat).