SVP Product Innovation

Pedago Sweden AB (“Pedago Labs”) is the Swedish subsidiary of Pedago - an AmericanEdTech company that has created the world’s only selective, mobile-first, online University,Quantic, which offers an accredited MBA degree globally.
In Stockholm, the newly formed Pedago Labs team will be responsible for prototyping and producing new and novel features, apps, products, services, and brands that further Pedago’s mission. The Pedago Labs team will be a diverse group of technology, design, education, and content specialists that work in harmony to produce delightful next generation learning experiences for a wide array of audiences.
The SVP Product Innovation will lead this team and be responsible for:
● Hiring “A” player team members across the technical, design, education, and content development domains
● Leading the team on a day-to-day basis
● Developing product roadmaps that align with Pedago’s mission, vision, and goals
● Select and manage an array of external vendors and agencies to augment the internal team
● Providing product-level vision to the creative team and process and actively assist with all prototyping and product development efforts
● Coordinating with Pedago’s Headquarters team (CEO, Chairman, CFO, CTO, CPO, etc…) in New York and Washington, DC both remotely and frequently in person.
● Other duties as assigned
The key requirements for the position are:
● A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in technology and/or design
● An MBA (or equivalent business leadership degree or experience)
● 16+ years of experience in the EdTech field
● Demonstrated success with international product development teams
● Demonstrated success managing external vendors
● Experience managing teams up to 50 people
● Experience managing budgets in excess of $20M USD
● Entrepreneurial experience is a plus