Director, Product Planning – D2L
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D2L (501+ Employees, 39% 2 Yr Employee Growth Rate)
12% 1-Year Employee Growth Rate | 39% 2-Year Employee Growth Rate | LinkedIn | $168.5M Venture Funding
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Kitchener, Ontario | Remote – Canada | Remote – USA | Toronto, Ontario
The Director of Product Planning is a product and operational leader with experience designing, building, and scaling a function focused on empowering product and technology teams to do the best work of their lives and sustainably deliver world-class products.
D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift.
New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies.
D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.
D2L has had a singular mission for 20 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.
A member of our Talent Acquisition team reviews ALL of our applications – yes a real person reviews resumes! They are excited to read more about what amazing things you could add to D2L.
Reporting to the VP of Product Operations, this director will enable D2L’s efficient, effective, and agile product development lifecycle with a deep focus on light-weight process design and implementation, communication and training, and organizational acceleration. Specifically, the individual will lead a team that is responsible for:
- Roadmap, Product Development, and GTM Practices and Processes
- Product Performance
- Product Pricing and Packaging
- Tools Management
- Other Operational Responsibilities to Drive Success u202f
The Director of Product Planning is a key member of the COO’s extended leadership team. They will work closely with COO-colleagues across Product, Technology, and Services – as well as partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Finance.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- 10+ years of directly related work experience in a fast-paced, global, high-growth technology markets; education technology experience strongly preferred
- 5+ years of successful track record of leading product management operations within product operations, product management, or other operational functions working closely with product and engineering teams
- Demonstrated ability to independently translate strategy, solution complex issues, and drive for results through personal and team accountability, while building strong organizational bridges
- Proven experience defining, implementing, and iterating agile development practices and processes within a fast-growing technology company
- Passionate about building a data-driven organizations and leveraging product insights to drive decisions
- Demonstrated success in managing companywide GTM, pricing, and/or packaging initiatives
- Proficient in common product and work management tools
- Outstanding communications skills with great reputation for communicating highly complex ideas and concepts with simplicity, power, and emotional impact
- Strong business acumen and thrive in an organization that is simultaneously mission, growth, and business driven
- Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performance teams
- A strong spirit of collaboration and joy
What you’ll demonstrate:
- Leads by Example with personal and professional integrity, high accountability and say/do ratio.
- Boundaryless collaboration and influence skills both within team, peer group and broader organization. Effective communicator with a proven track record.
- Delivers Awesome Outcomes: Strategic mindset and business acumen, with strong prioritization skills and a focus on organizational outcomes vs. team tasks. Effective problem solver, able to achieve results individually and through others, in fast paced, deadline-driven environments.
- Talent Magnet: Talent-focused leader, with demonstrated ability to coach, build and lead a high performing, diverse team.
- Better, Smarter, Faster: An agile learner, with a growth mindset, attention to detail and organizational skills. An operationally minded leader, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Wins Hearts and Minds: An effective communicator, with the ability to connect the why and the what. A change agent, with proven delegation, motivation, and team building skills.
Education Recommendations:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration or related
- Product Management, Agile, and/or Project Management certification(s) a strong plusu202f
Please note this posting is for the US. If you are located in Canada, please apply to our Canadian posting here: Director, Product Planning Job in multiple locations | Careers at D2L
Don’t meet every single requirement? We strongly encourage you to still apply! At D2L, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage your application even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined, because we love to help our people grow and develop!
Why we're awesome:
At D2L, we are dedicated to providing you with the tools to do the best work of your life. While some of our perks and benefits may vary depending on location or employment type, we are proud to provide employees with the following;
- Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
- Flexible work arrangements
- Learning and Growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our Catch the Wave Program
- 2 Paid Days off for Catch the Wave related activities like exams or final assignments
- Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
- Retirement planning
- 2 Paid Volunteer Days
- Competitive Benefits Package
- Home Internet Reimbursements
- Employee Referral Program
- Wellness Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition
- Social Events
- Dog Friendly Offices at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne.