Job Description:

Ascend Learning is a national leader in data driven, online educational solutions for learners, educators and employers in high-growth, licensure-driven professions spanning healthcare, fitness and wellness, skilled trades, insurance and financial services. We are passionate about accelerating learning while impacting job readiness, employment success and employee retention with the belief that our work changes lives.

Our culture is intentionally results-driven and selfless with a relentless focus on our customers. We believe in trust, transparency, freedom and responsibility with a commitment to meritocracy, inclusion and diversity of thought. Continual investment in our over 1400 employees is also a core principal realized through ongoing professional development and providing opportunities to grow, develop and lead. Ascend Learning is headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and remote workers in cities across the U.S. and in the U.K.

Since 1987, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) has set the standard in certification, continuing education, solutions and tools for health and fitness, sports performance and sports medicine professionals. NASM has pioneered evidence-based health and fitness solutions that optimize physical performance and allow individuals to achieve a variety of fitness activity goals.

 

Remote working opportunity available for this role.

Position Summary:         

The Product Owner works across the product lifecycle, focused on the execution of design, build, testing, and launch of new or enhanced customer solutions for the fitness and wellness industry deployed on mobile (iOS and Andriod) and desktop (Windows and macOS).  This role will work cross-functionally with development, marketing and customer stakeholders to lead the successful delivery of the business’s strategic product vision. This position will also manage the product post-launch to ensure product efficacy, customer adoption and satisfaction.

 

Responsibilities:

Define the products-

·Collect and synthesize information from customers, partners, competitors and internal organizations such as engineering and business development teams as inputs to product concept development and product planning

· Perform market analysis for current and future products and technologies

· Develop and refine product strategy and roadmap with clear product positioning and rigorous business case support

· Perform technical and business trade-offs of various product concepts and features

· Develop and manage detailed executable product requirements-based product strategy and roadmap

· Define product price target based on market analysis and product positioning

· Manage, prioritize, and assess the impact of all work items, such as new features, defects, product backlog, etc., including providing the decision to create, fix or defer at the project level

· Gather and document detailed requirements, functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria for product and process enhancements

Develop the products-

· Owner of product's technical and business performance

· Work with user experience, engineering, business development and production teams to ensure successful execution of product development and release

· Ensure that products meet all key criteria, such as specified functionality, performance, reliability, marketability, cost targets, and sustainability

· Perform product life-cycle management

Market the products-

· Lead internal training plans, working with marketing, operations, and sales teams

· Support business development and marketing teams in marketing product to potential customers and markets

· Gain deep understanding of customer and market needs and issues, and develop the right solution with the right products to solve customer's problems

 

Education & Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience

· Required 4+ years of relevant experience

· Experience working in a software development environment; ideally with mobile and desktop platform support

· Experience writing user stories and using product management and development tracking tools (e.g. JIRA)

· Experience using one or more mock-up/wire-framing tools preferred.

 

Skills & Abilities:

· Evaluate customer needs, competitors, and the market to guide where the product should be going

· Proven history of gathering requirements for mobile and desktop applications

· Strong business acumen

· Technical aptitude to partner with development teams

· In-depth knowledge of Agile process and principles

· Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills

· Excellent organizational and time management skills

· Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills

· Creative thinker with a vision

· Attention to details

 

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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