Product Manager (Contractor)

Modern Campus empowers institutions to move with confidence across the modern learner journey. Our platform spans web content management, curriculum and catalog management, student engagement and lifelong learning — giving more than 1,700 colleges and universities the infrastructure they need to support the entire learner-to-earner lifecycle and deliver personalized, scalable experiences.

 We partner with the education community to create new pathways for learning and opportunity, reimagining how institutions serve the modern learner and shape the future of education.

Our purpose — our north star — is to empower institutions to confidently serve and support the modern learner.

This mission and purpose come to life through how we show up every day:

We exist to create empowerment through education.

We lead with honesty and empathy.

We shape the future through innovation.

We become trusted partners.

We make the complex feel possible.

Modern Campus is seeking a Contractor Product Manager to join our Lifelong Learning product team.

In this role, you will own key areas of our lifelong learning platform, partnering closely with Engineering, UX, Customer Success, Services, and Go-to-Market teams to deliver solutions that improve the learner experience, increase registrations, and drive operational efficiency for higher education institutions.

• Bachelor's degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7-10+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Business Analysis, SaaS product development, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience managing products, features, or complex capabilities from discovery through launch and ongoing optimization.
• Experience working in Agile product development environments.
• Strong customer discovery, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to connect customer and market needs to measurable business outcomes.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive outcomes without direct authority.
• Experience making strategic trade-off decisions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated interest in AI, automation, analytics, and emerging technologies.

• Experience in higher education technology, EdTech, enterprise SaaS, or other complex B2B software environments.
• Experience launching, managing, or enhancing AI-powered products and features.
• Knowledge of product analytics tools and experimentation methodologies.
• Experience using customer feedback, market research, and product usage data to guide decision-making.
• Familiarity with product-led growth strategies, customer adoption programs, and customer enablement initiatives.
• Understanding of responsible AI principles, accessibility standards, privacy regulations, and data security best practices.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or comparable Agile/Product Management certification.
• Experience supporting lifelong learning, workforce development, continuing education, professional education, or learner engagement solutions.

• Strategic Thinking and Product Vision
• Customer Obsession and User Advocacy
• Product Discovery and Innovation
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Commercial and Business Acumen
• AI and Emerging Technology Fluency
• Prioritization and Product Judgment
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Communication and Influence
• Change Management and Adaptability
• Ownership and Accountability
• Continuous Learning and Growth Mindset