Winner of Top Workplaces by Denver Post, Elsmere Education partners with colleges and universities to strengthen their mission through expanding their educational offerings, allowing them to serve more students by providing strategy, marketing, recruiting, program development, and retention enablement services. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado with a flexible remote work policy, we are seeking talent that fully embodies our core values of partnership, transparency, curiosity, integrity, value creation, respect, and inclusion. Join us to help us carry out our mission of unlocking the power of learning, transforming lives.

The Product Owner (Data Enablement) will report to the VP of Product, and be responsible for driving our assigned aspects of the product development efforts including data services strategy. This role requires a dynamic individual with a strong background in product ownership and information management to lead our related initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities:

Cross-functional Project Leadership: Work with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and coordination to achieve organizational goals. Contribute to the successful execution of projects by actively participating in planning, coordination, and implementation efforts.
Define and manage the product roadmap for data enablement projects.
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify data requirements and prioritize projects.
Oversee the development and implementation of data integration and management solutions.
Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all platforms.
Facilitate the adoption of data tools and technologies within the organization.
Act as the primary point of contact for data-related issues and initiatives.
Analyze market trends and customer feedback to continuously improve data products.
Develop and maintain documentation for data processes and systems.

Additional Skills/Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, design, or a related field.
Proven experience as a Product Owner, preferably in a data-focused role.
Strong understanding of business process analysis and user center design
Experience with data management, warehousing, and integration products.
Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python) is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related field.
Certification as a Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent.
Experience in higher education or similar industry sector.
Denver region candidates preferred

Benefits Include:

Casual work environment with flexible hybrid work policy
Opportunity to participate in building something important
Experienced management team that enjoys the work - and loves education
Competitive salary
401K plan
Unlimited PTO policy
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible Work Policy
Community giving/volunteer program
Wellness reimbursement

Salary Band: $130,000-$145,000

Job Posting closing on September 25, 2024.

*To ensure the safety of all employees, guests, and their families Elsmere Education has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy. Our policy provides individual exemptions due to qualifying medical conditions (ADA) and sincerely held religious beliefs (Title VII).*

Purpose: Unlocking the power of learning, transforming lives.

Elsmere Education is a values- and mission-driven organization that continually strives to be a diverse and inclusive global community. We welcome and celebrate the perspectives, backgrounds, and beliefs of our employees, institutional partners, and students to foster a spirit of inclusivity so all can thrive. Our goal is to create an environment of curiosity and self-expression while demonstrating openness and celebration of other's viewpoints. We encourage all employees and university partners to bring their authentic presentations of self. Elsmere is focused on unlocking the power of learning and transforming lives.