The Portfolio Product Manager at Colibri drives education portfolio development, focusing on market alignment, revenue growth, customer needs, and strategic prioritization for sustainable success.
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introducing some of the first web-based professional education courses in 2001. Today, the company’s
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Position Overview
The Product Portfolio Manager plays a critical role in delivering Colibri’s mission: transforming careers through education. By building high-impact, market-aligned professional education portfolios, this role ensures learners receive relevant, compliant, and career-advancing education, while driving sustainable growth for the business.
VOC & Market Discovery: These PMs spend significant time conducting 1-on-1 customer interviews, ethnography, and analyzing competitive intelligence to identify unmet needs.
Product-Market Fit (PMF): Particularly in growth teams, PMs focus on experimentation, validating assumptions, and iterating quickly to find sustainable product-market fit rather than just delivering features.
Business Strategy & ROI: They define the product roadmap based on OKRs (Objectives and Key Results), revenue targets, and customer churn metrics rather than velocity.
Strategic Prioritization: Instead of merely prioritizing a backlog, they prioritize customer problems that align with high-level business goals.
What You'll Do
- Portfolio Revenue, Growth, and Market Share
- Product Enrollment & Utilization
- Renewal & Retention Rates
- Product Margin & ROI
- Time-to-Market for New Offerings
- Portfolio Health & Rationalization
- Own portfolio revenue targets and growth plans
- Build and defend business cases for new products and investments
- Forecast performance based on market dynamics and lifecycle trends
- Partner with Finance to monitor margins, pricing, and portfolio ROI
What You'll Need to Succeed
- 5+ years in product management, portfolio management, sales, product marketing management or strategy roles
- Experience in professional and/or higher education, training, credentialing, or regulated markets preferred
- Proven success managing revenue-generating products or portfolios
- Strong analytical and financial acumen
- Experience with LMS platforms, digital education products, or subscription models
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment
Colibri Group welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and we understand that not every candidate will meet every requirement listed in the job description. Research has shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification, and we want to actively combat this bias in our hiring process. If you're excited about the role and believe you have the skills and experience to contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe that diversity of perspectives and experiences is essential to our success. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another position within our organization. Don't hesitate to take the leap and apply today!
Top Skills
Digital Education Products
Lms Platforms
Subscription Models
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