Product Manager, Healthcare

Position Summary: The Healthcare Product Manager will lead the development and execution of a portion of the Healthcare vertical within Penn Foster Group’s product portfolio. This role is responsible for building a deep understanding of the healthcare training landscape including learners, employers, and competitors to inform strategic product decisions and drive learner and business success. They will develop and manage a product roadmap that aligns with company goals, market needs, and learner outcomes. Partnering closely with cross-functional teams across product design, marketing, sales, and operations, this role ensures our programs are competitive, relevant, and impactful. Success in this role is measured by learner retention and satisfaction, program profitability, and graduate employment outcomes. Essential Job Functions: • Lead the strategy, development, and management of a defined portion of the Healthcare vertical within the product portfolio. • Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify opportunities, risks, and emerging trends within assigned healthcare disciplines. • Develop and maintain a focused product roadmap aligned with organizational strategy, learner outcomes, and market demand. • Drive innovation and continuous improvement through data-driven insights, learner feedback, and collaboration with cross-functional partners. • Partner with curriculum, marketing, and sales teams to ensure assigned programs are relevant, well-positioned, and effectively launched. • Monitor key performance metrics including retention, completion, and satisfaction to guide ongoing product decisions. • Support pricing and value proposition development to enhance competitiveness and profitability in assigned program areas. • Contribute to the overall strategic direction of the Healthcare vertical by sharing insights on learner and employer needs. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: • 4+ years of experience in product management, preferably within education or healthcare-related industries. • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, education, or a related field preferred. • Proven ability to translate market insights and learner needs into clear product strategies and actionable roadmaps. • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, define success metrics, and drive data-informed decisions. • Demonstrated success managing cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders across departments. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives for both internal and external audiences. • Experience balancing strategic vision with tactical execution. • Deep curiosity about workforce development, healthcare education, and learner success outcomes. • Strong organizational and prioritization skills with a focus on delivering measurable results. About Us: At Penn Foster Group, we are transforming online learning to help learners by bringing together Penn Foster, CareerStep, Ashworth College, James Madison High School, the New York Institute of Photography, the New York Institute of Art and Design, and other education platforms. Together, we create an accelerated path to greater economic mobility through real-world skills and knowledge that enable learners to achieve long-term success in the workplaces of the future. Our history dates back to 1890 when our founder, Thomas Foster, pioneered distance education by offering training by mail for coal miners to get the necessary skills for safer jobs. Today, with the partners who use our education and training programs, we continue that mission of providing accessible training and education for in-demand skills and are building a workforce that’s prepared for the future job market. Equal Employment Opportunity: We strive toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Penn Foster Group by intentionally building diverse teams – in identities, lived experiences, and ideas to create a culture where people feel connected to each other and have a sense of belonging. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion because it is the foundation that enables us to achieve what we set out to do as an organization – from maximizing the number of learners who can reach their goals while giving them the kinds of experiences we want them to have, to becoming the type of company we want to work in. What We Offer: We offer a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, generous paid time off, sponsored volunteer opportunities, a 401K with a company match, and free access to our online programs.