VP Of Product

VP Of Product

Faria Education Group is a global EdTech SaaS company serving over 10,000 international schools across 155+ countries with innovative solutions designed to empower learners and educators. Our portfolio includes ManageBac, OpenApply, SchoolsBuddy, Atlas, Vectare, and SpotLight Analytics. Our mission is to power education and drive transformative experiences for learners, educators, and families globally. Our vision is to reach every learner and inspire every educator.

We are seeking an exceptional VP of Product to lead product strategy and execution across Faria's integrated suite of educational technology solutions. Reporting to the Chief Technology and Product Officer (CTPO), you will oversee a global product management organization, driving product-market fit, roadmap development, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver transformative outcomes for K-12 educational institutions worldwide.

This role requires balancing strategic vision with operational excellence - from guiding early-stage products through market validation to optimizing mature platforms serving thousands of schools globally.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute product vision and strategy aligned with Faria's mission to serve international schools and educational institutions globally.
• Lead product portfolio management, ensuring optimal resource allocation and strategic prioritization.
• Drive product-market fit validation for new offerings and market expansion initiatives.
• Analyze competitive landscape across LMS, admissions, analytics, school-to-home, transport, and SIS platforms to inform strategic positioning.
• Partner with executive leadership on M&A evaluation, due diligence, and product integration strategies.

Organizational Leadership

• Build, mentor, and manage a distributed team of product management directors and product managers across multiple regions and time zones.
• Establish consistent product management processes, best practices, frameworks, and career development pathways.
• Foster a culture of data-driven, commercially focused decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Develop the product management team's expertise in K-12 educational workflows, international curricula (IB, Cambridge, etc.), and EdTech business models.

Product Execution

• Collaborate with the VP of Engineering to ensure seamless product delivery and technical feasibility.
• Partner with Regional VPs, Customer Experience leaders, and Support & Implementation leadership to translate market insights into product requirements.
• Establish and monitor success metrics, KPIs, and customer outcome measurements across the product portfolio.
• Lead stakeholder communication, including board reporting, executive updates, and strategic planning sessions.
• Drive cross-sell and upsell opportunities through integrated product experiences.

Market & Customer Focus

• Maintain a deep understanding of K-12 educational decision-making processes and institutional buying patterns.
• Ensure product compliance with global regulatory requirements (GDPR, data residency, EU AI Act, etc.)
• Champion the voice of multiple stakeholders: students, educators, administrators, parents, and IT departments.
• Guide Early Adopter Programs and beta initiatives to validate product direction with key customer segments.

What Success Looks Like

• Clear, validated product roadmaps aligned with business objectives and customer outcomes.
• High-performing product management team with strong retention and career progression.
• Measurable improvements in customer satisfaction, product adoption, and cross-sell revenue.
• Successful launch and scaling of new products.
• Strong partnership with Engineering, Global Markets, Customer Experience, and Support, yielding efficient delivery and market fit.
• Strategic contributions to M&A evaluation and portfolio optimization decisions.