Come and be a part of the customer-facing product team at Sanoma Learning, where our dedication lies in delivering blended learning products with an outstanding user experience for both students and teachers. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with Sanoma Learning companies across Europe, looking to win locally in each market with the support of our best-in-class digital tools. Our team is driven by a strong passion for providing innovative solutions and enriching the educational experience for our teachers and students.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Product Manager to join our team for Kampus. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the delivery of our roadmap and helping define the product vision. Your ability to lead multiple agile development teams, collaborate with various stakeholders, and deliver tangible business value will be key to your success.
Your key responsibilities
Product Management:
Define, prioritize, and continuously refine strategic areas of the Product backlog
Execute the backlog with development teams, including UI/UX, following Agile/Scrum methodology to maximize delivered value
Manage improvement requests and communicate updates to both internal and external stakeholders
Develop product area strategies to help drive the overall roadmap
Collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure proper communication and adoption of product increments
Conduct independent and collaborative research to identify development opportunities and contribute to the evolution of our value proposition
Team management, such as:
Lead day-to-day priorities and tasks of the Scrum Teams
Help the team understand what we are doing and why
Work closely with the scrum master to support a team culture that people enjoy working in
Job requirements
Demonstrate excellent problem-solving and product management skills, delivering successful outcomes
Be a strong team player with experience working in a matrix environment, promoting effective collaboration across teams and products
3-5 years of experience as a Product Manager or in other relevant positions (e.g. Product Owner) – ideally with experience managing products that have a strong front-end component
Display knowledge and proficiency in agile practices, preferably Scrum
Exhibit exceptional communication skills, capable of defining clear development stories tailored to diverse audiences
Possess fluent communication skills in written and spoken English
Previous experience in the educational industry is a significant advantage, demonstrating an understanding of the sector's unique challenges and opportunities
Soft Skills & Competences
Proactive and hands-on attitude: curious, open-minded, and self-driven
Strong communication skills: able to listen, present, and influence effectively
Analytical thinking: ability to understand and analyze complex technical problems and collaborate on solutions with development teams
Customer-centric mindset: consistently representing customer needs and ensuring delivered value is aligned with their expectations
Organized and methodical: rigorous and structured when tasks require attention to detail
About Us
As an employer, Sanoma offers a working environment where you can show the best of yourself. The working environment is result-oriented and flexible, with a focus on collaboration. You will be part of a highly skilled and experienced international team in an open and informal setting where initiative is expected and rewarded.
About Sanoma Learning
How do you prepare students for the world, engage their curiosity and inspire them to grow? That is the main question of teachers all around the world. At Sanoma Learning, it has always been our mission to help to find and develop best-in-class answers to this question. If you join us, it means that you embark on an exciting journey to help shape the future of learning for primary, secondary and vocational education. We believe that your journey is our success as a company.
Sanoma Learning is a leading K12 European learning company, operating in 12 countries. Our learning products and services enable and support teachers and schools to develop the talents of every child to reach their potential. By offering printed and digital learning content, as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education, we want to grow our positive impact on learning across Europe. With over 3000 employees, we help shape the future of education for 25+ million of students.
So, are you ready to start your journey to help shape the future of learning and help teachers to support all students to reach their potential?
Sanoma Learning is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to inclusion and diversity, ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics.