**When you join Sallie, you become a champion for all students.** Sallie’s Education Services team is a diverse group of growth-obsessed entrepreneurs, data analysts, engineers, and developers with a passion for imagining and building scalable businesses for students and families on their unique journey to-through and immediately after higher education. We’re on a mission to revolutionize how students and their families plan, pay and complete this journey with confidence. Join a team of seekers, challengers and creative thinkers to change the way students plan for their future for the better. What You'll Contribute The Head of College Search will be responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and execution of College Search marketplace. This role will be focused on driving top line revenue, member engagement, school acquisition, and overall ROI for the consumer and business facing marketplace. What You'll Do **Description** **% of Time Spent** + Define and prioritize the overall product roadmap for the consumer and business aspects of College Search. Ensure prioritization and investment meets the overall objectives of College Search and ultimately Education Services. 30% + Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders; including executives, developers, engineering, sales, and the go to market team to gather requirements, address concerns, and ensure alignment throughout the product lifecycle and go-to-market opportunities.20% + Establish & accountable for College Search business & product metrics. Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular reports to the executive team on revenue, engagement, product performance, customer feedback, and market trends.20% + Work closely with the go-to-market and sales teams to develop strategies that drive product adoption, revenue growth, engagement, and retention. 30% _The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job; it is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this role._ What You Have Minimum education, skills and experience required. + Proven track record of bringing product to market and scaling revenue. + Strong business acumen and strategic thinking, with the ability to translate market insights and customer needs into actionable product strategies and plans. + Excellent leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building and leading high-performing product management teams. Ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor team members. + Proven ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. + Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Proficient in using analytics tools and metrics to drive product performance and inform strategy. + Demonstrated ability to set and achieve ambitious goals, drive product innovation, and deliver results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Preferred education, skills, and experience. + Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. + 10+ years of experience leading a business function and/or product management function, successfully launching and managing products throughout the product lifecycle. + Experience with College Lead Enrollment and/or Admissions Core Dimensions **Strategic / tactical / transaction:** **Accountability:** **Judgement:** **Influence & Impact:** **Leading & Managing:** The Americans with Disabilities Act _The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination by employers, in compensation and employment opportunities, against qualified individuals with disabilities who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the “essential functions” of a job. A function may be essential for any of several reasons, including: the job exists to perform that function, the employee holding the job was hired for his/her expertise in performing the function, or only a limited number of employees are available to perform that function._ **Feeling your best helps you do your best:** **Our benefits take care of the whole you—so you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).** + Competitive base salaries + Bonus incentives + Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed + Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match + Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more + Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance + Flexible hybrid working arrangements. + Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs + Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware) + Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives + Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs + Career development and training opportunities Not the right fit? 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