[Hiring] Portfolio Director @McGraw Hill LLC.

Role Description

We are seeking a driven and entrepreneurial Portfolio Director to lead the strategic vision and execution of our group of Life Sciences disciplines, including Biology, A&P, Microbiology, and Nutrition, among others. The Life Sciences group contains some of our largest portfolios, comprising a mix of market leaders and growth targets. In this role, you will lead the planning and implementation of business strategies that drive growth pan-portfolio, encourage and propel innovation, and deliver continued commercial success for the division. To accomplish this, you will:

• Drive the commercial success of the portfolio group by leading teams in managing the integrated product offer of content, platform, services, and data, ensuring delivery of superior customer experiences.
• Own the group’s P&L, setting revenue targets, balancing investment and cost management, tracking ROI, and making data-driven decisions to ensure long-term financial success.
• Lead a diverse team by facilitating team culture while simultaneously providing personalized coaching and development for individual team members, acting as a thought leader within the larger higher ed product organization.
• Cultivate market expertise by engaging in continuous, customer-facing research and analysis to stay ahead of evolving market trends.
• Evaluate, sponsor and propel new pan-portfolio business opportunities that spark innovation and expansion across disciplines, emerging market adjacencies, and divisions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, such as stakeholders in platform, marketing, and content development to align group portfolio plans with broader organizational objectives.
• Collaborate closely with the technical team and external vendors to leverage and enhance McGraw Hill’s platforms, ensuring they meet the needs of your group’s educators and learners through a mix of best-in-class content, tools and functionality.
• Envision and define the optimal user experience, ensuring consistency and continual improvement across all content and tools within the portfolio group.
• Prioritize resources effectively, making informed decisions on resource allocation within the portfolio, and communicating these decisions clearly to key stakeholders, including product development and marketing colleagues.

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Strategic execution and portfolio growth: Developing medium- and long-term blueprints for signing new products, recruiting top-tier contributors, and expanding the market share of existing offerings.
• Engagement with stakeholders (internal and external): Continually learning and developing your understanding of market needs through sponsoring proactive instructor and student research, including campus visits and conferences. Proactive outreach and relationship-building with internal partners and stakeholders to support the needs of the portfolio group.
• Innovation and product excellence: Delivering industry-leading learning experiences pan-portfolio by engaging with product leadership to inform data-driven platform development priorities, finding creative ways to repurpose existing tools and content, and driving for continued innovation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in educational technology, with a background in sales, marketing, product management, or business development. Education or experience in Life Sciences disciplines is preferred.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills: Proven ability to lead, influence, and collaborate effectively in a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders.
• Financial and business acumen: Entrepreneurial mindset with an ability to identify opportunities, monetize ideas, and drive revenue growth through informed decision-making.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills: Ability to tackle complex challenges with innovative and practical solutions.
• Proficiency in data analysis: Ability to interpret and present data insights in a compelling way, using storytelling to drive strategic change and influence decision-making.
• Adaptability and versatility: Comfortable juggling multiple roles and priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Relentless curiosity: Driven by learning, you thrive on constantly exploring new possibilities – whether those possibilities are based in product, strategy, or operations.

Benefits

• The salary pay range for this position is between $100,000-$145,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
• An annual bonus plan is provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits.