Vice President of Product Management, Technical Skills and Simulations

We power one of the world’s largest online compliance and workforce skills training ecosystems—enabling organizations to build safer, more capable, and high-performing teams at scale. But our ambition goes far beyond content delivery. We are redefining how people learn, build skills, and perform in real-world environments. At Certus, this mission is grounded in the world of industrial and technical skills—serving maintenance technicians, electrical workers, HVAC professionals, and the manufacturers, utilities, and facilities that depend on them.

As a VP of Product Management, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future of workforce learning and performance. You will set the vision and direction for a high-impact product portfolio centered on technical skills and immersive, simulation-based training, driving meaningful outcomes for learners and measurable growth for the business.

This is a highly visible role at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and execution. You will lead through influence and alignment, connecting deep customer insight, market opportunity, and business priorities to deliver transformative product experiences.

·         10+ years of product management experience, with significant leadership experience owning product portfolios with a strong preference for candidates with Simulations product experience

·         Proven track record of defining and executing product strategies that drive meaningful business outcomes at scale

·         Exceptional judgment with the ability to make high-impact decisions in ambiguous environments

·         Deep expertise in product discovery, customer insight, and outcome-driven development with a strong preference for candidates with technical product experience

·         Demonstrated success influencing senior stakeholders and aligning cross-functional teams at the executive level

·         Strong commercial acumen in a B2B enterprise context—including pricing strategy, enterprise sales partnership, contract structuring, and the ability to build compelling ROI cases

·         Experience leading products through the full lifecycle—from concept through scale and optimization

·         Highly analytical mindset with fluency in defining metrics and translating data into strategic action

·         Outstanding communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to inspire and align at all levels

·         Adaptability, curiosity, and a growth mindset in a fast-evolving, high-impact environment

This position will have a base pay of $180,000 - $200,000 plus up to an additional 20% in annual bonus.

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