Product Manager

About Emeritus & Daskalos:

Emeritus is redefining global education by making high-quality learning accessible and

affordable for individuals, companies, and governments. Through partnerships with over 80

world-class universities, Emeritus delivers industry-relevant programs across formats—

including short courses, degrees, and executive programs—to more than 300,000 learners

across 80+ countries.

Daskalos, a strategic initiative of Emeritus, pioneers' transnational education in India by

helping leading global universities establish joint campuses under the evolving Indian

Regulatory framework. With over 15 institutions in advanced discussions, Daskalos is shaping the next chapter in global higher education.

About the role:

We are seeking an entrepreneurial and execution-driven Product Manager to join our tech team and help design and build the systems that power our learning platform at scale with a hustle mindset. Ideal candidates will possess a process-oriented mindset, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for internal platforms and operational tools, from discovery through launch and iteration.
• Identify friction in operational processes and translate insights into scalable, technology-driven solutions.
• Lead ideation, prioritization, planning, and execution while balancing business objectives, technical constraints, and user experience.
• Partner closely with engineering, design, data, and functional teams and support teams across geographies.
• Maintain a clear product roadmap aligned to company priorities and operational metrics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create intuitive, efficient workflows and interfaces for internal users and learners where applicable.
• Oversee the build, test, and release process using strong product and agile best practices.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to assess impact, identify opportunities, and guide trade-off decisions.
• Define success metrics and establish a culture of measurement and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to customer-facing initiatives where operational platforms intersect with learner experience.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years of Product Management experience, ideally including internal tools, platforms, operations products, or B2B systems.
• Strong systems-thinking orientation with a track record of building scalable solutions.
• Experience managing website products and CMS-based platforms (e.g., WordPress or similar).
• Hands-on experience defining CRM/Salesforce requirements.
• Strong experience writing PRDs and managing Agile sprints.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on measurable business impact.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, take initiative, and drive outcomes in ambiguous environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing PRDs, process flows, working-back documents, and metrics frameworks.
• MBA or advanced degree plus.

Daskalos provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.