> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2010635-product-owner-sharpen](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2010635-product-owner-sharpen). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Product Owner, Sharpen - **Company:** Access Dubuque - **Location:** Dubuque, IA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $125,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gmhl13 ## About the Role McGraw Hill Higher Education is seeking a **Product Owner-Sharpen** to join its Platform & Product Delivery team. Experience working in product management or product development is required., + Bachelor's degree. + 5-7 years' experience in product management with a focus on web and mobile driven products and features. + Experience managing and delivering multiple projects to deadline and budget simultaneously + Professional experience designing and conducting user research plans + Data-driven mentality with focus on analyzing and synthesizing financial, usage, and/or research data to understand market trends and product performance to create data-informed strategies. ## Description As the **Product Owner-Sharpen** you will work closely with users, technology product managers, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to conduct research, devise innovative ideas, requirements and roadmaps, work with the go-to-market (GTM) teams to successfully launch new platform builds and customer experiences, measure their in-field performance against KPIs, and implement improvement strategies and tactics. You will be responsible for partnering with your director to determine what the product team builds, the investment needed, and the KPIs tied to usage and quality of user experience. The Product Owner is responsible and accountable for the success of the platform build delivered to market. The Product Owner, Sharpen is a champion of our platform vision and a catalyst of new opportunities balancing continued platform improvements with innovation. This role is an opportunity to shape the future direction of McGraw Hill's platform strategy and delivery for the higher education market. This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States and requires 10-20 percent travel throughout the year What you will be doing: + Drive strategy, innovation and contribute to the overall product vision + Lead market and user research to understand customer needs, competitive landscape, and emerging trends, ensuring platform capabilities are differentiated and impactful. + Guide technical implementation of features such as adaptive learning, personalization, and recommendations while collaborating with data science teams to refine models and enhance outcomes. + Align and influence cross-functional stakeholders (Engineering, Product, Design, GTM) to deliver AI-driven experiences and support comprehensive go-to-market execution. ## Related Videos - [Would You Buy Your Own HR? A Product Mindset for People Leaders](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1874-would-you-buy-your-own-hr-a-product-mindset-for-people-leaders) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [AI is dead, long live AK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1093-ai-is-dead-long-live-ak) - [How Data is Shaping our Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/176-how-data-is-shaping-our-games) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 212: WebMCP or MCP, What is DevRel, AI's 10% Productivity Boost, and a 49MB Web Page…](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/717-dev-digest-212-webmcp-or-mcp-what-is-devrel-ai-s-10-productivity-boost-and-a-49mb-web-page) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [What is product discovery and why do developers need it?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/517-what-is-product-discovery-and-why-do-developers-need-it) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 156: Enterprise dead, all about Bluesky and <img> CC theft!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/552-dev-digest-156-enterprise-dead-all-about-bluesky-and-img-cc-theft)