At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.
At Skillsoft, we are all about making work matter. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. We are curious, agile and most of all, true. Join us in our quest to democratize learning and help individuals unleash their edge.
OVERVIEW:
Skillsoft is currently seeking a highly qualified Principal Product Manager (PM) to join the Platform and Content Organization. This role is responsible for evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of our organization’s learning offerings, as well as developing and validating assessment tools. The ideal candidate will have a robust understanding of psychometrics, learning science, educational measurement and statistics. In this role, the PM is responsible for applying appropriate psychometric theories and models to support the valid interpretation of assessment and skill proficiency and skill gain measures. The role will create new product offerings based on the needs of customers and the business including but not limited to assessments, evaluations, and dashboards. The Product Manager is responsible for defining the scope of present and future products to ensure maximum validity and learning effectiveness and will work closely with Content Strategists, Engineering, Quality Assurance, User Experience Design, and Marketing Communications departments.
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:
Develop and validate assessment tools using psychometric methods to measure learning outcomes and learner skills and competencies
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of learning data and assessment results to generate insights and recommendations
Design and implement new measures for learning as needed to capture the full impact of L&D programs
Develop and track learning metrics and KPIs to measure the impact of learning initiatives on individual and organizational performance
Collaborate with management and other product owners to build a comprehensive product strategy
Contribute to the development of learning policies and practices within the organization.
Research, document and drive changes to products including new features, minor enhancements, and defects
Participate in an Agile process with Engineering and QA to manage and groom the backlog of work, refine requirements, estimate work effort and plan day-to-day product development activities and participate in acceptance testing
Collaborate with User Experience Designers to help build a UX strategy, develop feature-level designs, and usability testing
Assist in conducting market research and analysis of competitive landscape
Work with cross-functional teams to help develop and implement a go-to-market plan
Support product release activities including release planning, product training, demonstrations, and customer presentations
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Technical/Analytical Acumen: A strong grasp of psychometric structures for various exams; data collection design, item analysis, IRT calibration, equating, linking and scaling, scoring, standard setting, technical report design and delivery, and quality control. Above average proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including statistical analysis software.
Strategic Thinking: The ability to align product strategies with overall business goals while identifying opportunities for growth.
Communication Skills: Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders is essential for successful collaboration; written, verbal, and organizational skills
Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with agile practices helps manage iterative development and rapid prototyping.
Demonstratable Competency in:
Product execution – feature specification, quality assurance and acceptance, product delivery and go-to-market commercialization.
Customer insight – fluency with data, UX design principles and best practices, voice of customer
Product strategy – product vision and road mapping, strategic impact
Influencing people – stakeholder management, team leadership, managing up
A master's degree or Ph.D. in education, psychology, psychometrics, or a related field
Minimum 8 years of experience as a SAAS Product Manager in a technology-driven field, preferably with direct exposure to learning measurement.
Strong knowledge of learning theories and instructional design principles.
Ability to work in fast-paced, entrepreneurial start-up environment
Experience with JIRA, Confluence or other Agile software development tools is desired
Experience working with virtual teams is desired
Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills
SUCCESS QUALITIES:
Personally Accountable for Team Success. We unleash our edge together.
Confident Achievers. We are bold.
Intellectually Curious. We are sharp.
Adaptable, Agile & Resilient. We are driven.
Customer First. We are real.
MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:
Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.
Skillsoft and SumTotal are partners to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, and the SumTotal suite for Talent Development, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us.
If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!
NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Skillsoft does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Skillsoft employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Skillsoft Employment Agency Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.
Skillsoft is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer: It is the policy of Skillsoft (US) Corporation to provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability (mental or physical), protected veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by law.
Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.
Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us.
If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!
NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Skillsoft does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Skillsoft employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Skillsoft Employment Agency Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.
Skillsoft is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
What the Team is Saying
Skillsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Skillsoft ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Skillsoft’s compensation is supported by employee feedback around market-rate pay, bonus opportunities, benefits and total rewards. The company pairs compensation with flexibility, learning access and career development programs that employees describe as part of the overall value of working there.
- Market-aligned pay and bonus opportunities: Employees describe Skillsoft’s compensation as competitive, especially in roles with bonus potential. Employees surveyed on external review sites cite “salary plus bonus potential” as market rate, quarterly bonus access in sales and a strong compensation plan. A marketing employee cited “great pay,” while a solution design architect described Skillsoft as offering a “very competitive benefits and total compensation package.” (Comparably; Glassdoor)
- Performance-based rewards: Skillsoft employees point to bonus opportunities as part of the company’s rewards approach. A software engineer said their bonus was “excellent,” while sales employees cite quarterly bonus access as part of their compensation package.
- Benefits as part of total rewards: Skillsoft’s total rewards are also supported by employee comments about health benefits, insurance benefits, flexible time off, remote work and work-life balance. Employees surveyed on external review sites cite health benefits and insurance benefits as strengths, while other employees highlight great benefits, remote-first work and flexibility as part of the employee experience. (Comparably; Glassdoor)
- Growth and learning as added value: Skillsoft’s rewards approach is connected to its employee growth culture. The company provides employees with access to Percipio, Aspire Journeys, role-based pathways, instructor-led training, coaching and CAISY® simulations. Employees describe Skillsoft as a place with “continuous learning opportunities across the tech stack” and “no better place to learn and grow.”
● External signals:
○ Compensation and bonus: Employees on external review sites cite market-rate salary plus bonus potential, quarterly bonus access in sales, a strong compensation plan, “great pay” and an “excellent” bonus as compensation strengths. (Comparably; Glassdoor)
○ Total rewards: Employees on external review sites describe Skillsoft as offering “great benefits,” a “very competitive benefits and total compensation package” and benefits that support work-life balance, flexibility and employee growth. (Glassdoor)
○ Health and insurance: Employees on external review sites cite health benefits, insurance benefits and good health plans as strengths of Skillsoft’s employee experience. Mental health benefits are also listed among Skillsoft’s employee benefits. (Comparably)
○ Flexibility as a reward: Employees on external review sites connect rewards not only to pay, but also to remote work, flexible hours, flexible time off, independence and management that avoids micromanaging. (Glassdoor; Comparably)
Bottom line: Skillsoft supports competitive pay through market-rate compensation, bonus opportunities and a broader total rewards experience that includes benefits, flexibility and career development.
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What We Do
Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is a global leader in AI-native skills management for the human + AI era. By unifying learning, real-time skills intelligence, and workforce insights, Skillsoft helps enterprises build their Skillforce™ — humans and AI working together to drive measurable business outcomes. Through personalized, interactive learning across leadership, technology, and compliance, Skillsoft enables organizations to close critical skill gaps and accelerate transformation. Skillsoft is trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide and supports a global community of more than 105 million learners. Learn more at skillsoft.com.
Why Work With Us
We help the world's biggest companies build better workforces — and we invest just as much in our own people. Learning new skills is a core part of your job here. We're fully remote, spread across the globe, and united by a shared belief that learning changes careers.
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