Head of Product Strategy

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date 02/12/2026

Closing date Open Until Filled (Yes)

Position Number 1129531

Position Title Head of Product Strategy

Hiring Range Minimum Please Inquire.

Hiring Range Maximum Please Inquire.

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule

Location of Position Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months. N/A

Is this a grant funded position? No

The Head of Product Strategy is a technical strategist and product‑oriented leader who helps shape how technology and AI show up across our student experience, programs, and internal operations. This person will partner closely with Executive Director to make informed decisions about what we build, buy, and integrate.

Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 4–7 years of experience in product management, product strategy, or a similar role at an EdTech, education‑adjacent, or mission‑driven organization.
• Strong systems thinker who enjoys mapping how tools, data, and people fit together and spotting gaps or redundancies.
• Comfortable translating between technical and non‑technical stakeholders, facilitating decisions, and building consensus.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating SaaS tools or platforms, running pilots, and supporting rollout or change‑management in an education or learner‑focused context.
• Curious and up‑to‑date on AI capabilities and limitations, with a practical mindset about where AI can add real value for students and staff.

• Location:
  
  Northeast‑based strongly preferred; hybrid or remote‑friendly.

• Serve as a strategic partner, helping define and evolve the technology vision, priorities, and roadmap across programs and operations.
• Evaluate and prioritize technology initiatives, making clear tradeoffs and sequencing decisions based on impact, feasibility, and student experience.
• Act as a bridge across stakeholders (internal IT, in‑house builders, leadership, and students), ensuring alignment and clear communication.
• Assess current tools and platforms (LMS, data systems, communication tools, AI assistants, etc.), diagnose what is and is not working, and recommend concrete paths forward.
• Lead our AI strategy: scan the tech/AI landscape, identify relevant opportunities, and translate them into practical, ethical use cases that enhance coaching, programming, and student support.
• Design and support implementation plans for new tools and workflows, including pilots, change‑management, and adoption strategies tailored to students and staff.
• Define and track success metrics for technology and AI initiatives, using data and feedback to iterate and improve over time.

• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre‑employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically…