Executive Program Manager, Economics

Description

At Macmillan Learning, we're committed to driving innovation that transforms education. We seek team members who thrive on pushing boundaries, envisioning future possibilities, and building solutions that make a lasting impact. Whether you're a Pioneer shaping bold new ideas, a Builder turning possibilities into reality, or a Stabilizer optimizing for success, you'll play a vital role in advancing our mission. If you're excited by the prospect of testing new technologies, implementing transformative strategies, and thriving in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we'd love to hear from you!

The Executive Program Manager, Economics drives the commercial success and pedagogical impact of Macmillan Learning's course-based digital solutions. This role is responsible for developing and executing business strategies that align with company goals while positioning Macmillan as the destination of choice for innovative teaching and learning practices. The Executive Program Manager, Economics evaluates and sizes market opportunities, builds business cases, and owns P&L performance for Economics. In addition, the Executive Program Manager identifies and pursues cross-discipline opportunities where Macmillan's portfolio can deliver greater competitive advantage and new revenue streams. By cultivating a diverse pipeline of thought leaders and change agents, the Executive Program Manager ensures a steady flow of innovative ideas that directly shape digital products and instructional solutions.

Acting as both a discipline partner and a cross-functional leader, the Executive Program Manager aligns Product, Sales, Marketing, and Implementation teams around cohesive go-to-market strategies and execution. Ultimately, the Executive Program Manager ensures Macmillan Learning's offerings stand out in the market by combining pedagogical credibility, digital innovation, and data-driven business performance to deliver sustainable growth, differentiation, and customer success. This role does not have managerial responsibilities.

We know that talented candidates sometimes hesitate to apply when they don't meet every single qualification listed. We encourage you to apply if you're excited about this role and believe you can contribute meaningfully to our team, even if your background doesn't align perfectly with every requirement. We're looking for people who are passionate about our mission and can bring valuable perspectives to our work. Different experiences, skills, and approaches all have the potential to strengthen what we do. If this opportunity interests you, we'd love to hear how your unique background and abilities could contribute to our team's success. We're committed to building a workplace where everyone can do their best work and where diverse viewpoints are valued. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply - we're excited to learn about the different ways you might add value to our organization.

Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Business Strategy, Opportunity Sizing & Competitive Intelligence

• Conduct market opportunity assessments, including TAM / SAM / SOM analysis, to identify and prioritize growth segments.
• Maintain deep knowledge of the academic discipline, instructional innovations, and emerging competitors.
• Evaluate performance and competitive metrics to identify white space opportunities and refine Macmillan's positioning.
• Define and execute business strategy for assigned discipline areas in partnership with the Go-to-Market team.
• Develop and maintain standardized documentation, such as Customer Segment Profiles, to inform product and investment decisions.

Talent Identification & Engagement

Financial & Business Case Ownership

Author & Collaborator Relationship Management

Cross-Functional Strategic Leadership

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Salary Range : $115,000 - $135,000 / year.

Exemption Status : Exempt

Physical Requirements :

Must be able to multi-task, concentrate in an open office work environment, and to travel occasionally. Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week as needed.

The position is eligible for remote employment, excluding the following locations : Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Benefits

Regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee's date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees.

Macmillan Learning is a privately-held, family owned company that improves lives through learning. By linking research to learning practice, we develop pioneering products and learning materials for students that are highly effective and drive improved outcomes. Our engaging content is developed in partnership with the world's best researchers, educators, administrators, and developers. To learn more, please visit macmillanlearning.com or see us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or join our Macmillan Community. Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a family-owned global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

At Macmillan Learning, we believe diverse perspectives and backgrounds enrich our mission to improve lives through learning. We actively seek candidates who reflect a wide range of identities, experiences, and communities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background, geographical status and background, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. You can read more about our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives here.

The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d / b / a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC has developed an equal opportunity compliance program in compliance with the NY Department of Education's guidance. Portions of the equal opportunity compliance program are available for review by applicants and employees by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning.

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