VP Technical Product Management & Design

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data-driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals and insurance brokers.  

Headquartered in Burlington, MA, with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America’s 2025 Greatest Workplaces as well as America’s Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025.  

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.  

WHAT YOU'LL DO

This senior leadership role is responsible for defining and driving the technology product vision, strategy, and execution across Ascend’s shared platforms and capabilities. This leader ensures clarity, coherence, and prioritization of cross-functional technology capabilities that support Ascend’s product strategy and business objectives. The VP, TPM serves as a critical bridge between product, technology, and business leadership, translating strategic product direction and customer needs into scalable, high-impact technology platforms.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position offers the flexibility of remote work within the United States and requires working Eastern or Central time zone hours to support business needs.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Own and define the long-term technology product vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with the SVP of Product and Ascend’s overall product strategy.
• Translate product and business needs into clear technology-focused outcomes, KPIs, and success metrics for platform initiatives.
• Own technology product roadmaps spanning shared platforms and core capabilities that support multiple product lines. Balance long-term platform evolution with near-term product delivery commitments.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Architecture leaders to ensure technology platforms effectively enable product innovation and scale.
• Drive execution of the technology product portfolio from concept through delivery, adoption, and ongoing optimization.
• Play a critical role in shaping enterprise-wide platform, architecture, and technology investment decisions. Act as a senior advisor to the SVP of Product on platform strategy, sequencing, and investment tradeoffs.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executive, technical, and non-technical audiences.
• Establish and oversee governance models for technology investments, ensuring disciplined prioritization, transparency, and value realization.
• Establish best practices for product discovery, delivery, and lifecycle management across platform teams.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Technical Product Management organization.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in technology product management, including at least 7 years in senior leadership roles.
• Demonstrated strong technical fluency and curiosity to understand system architectures, data flows and product tradeoffs for close collaboration with engineering.
• Proven experience managing complex platform or infrastructure product portfolios across the full product lifecycle.
• Demonstrated success leading large, cross-functional teams in fast-paced, matrixed environments.
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices, including Agile, Scrum, and scaled Agile frameworks.
• Strategic, systems-level thinker with a data-driven approach to prioritization and decision-making.
• Exceptional communication, influence, and executive presence.
• Customer- and product-centric mindset with a passion for building scalable, reusable technology platforms.

BENEFITS 

• Flexible and generous paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) employer matching program
• Parental leave
• Wellness resources
• Charitable matching program
• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
• Community outreach groups
• Tuition reimbursement

Fostering A Sense of Belonging 

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and be authentic. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.  

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S.-based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.