About Modern Campus

Modern Campus empowers institutions to move with confidence across the modern learner journey. Our platform spans web content management, curriculum and catalog management, student engagement and lifelong learning — giving more than 1,700 colleges and universities the infrastructure they need to support the entire learner-to-earner lifecycle and deliver personalized, scalable experiences.

We partner with the education community to create new pathways for learning and opportunity, reimagining how institutions serve the modern learner and shape the future of education.

Our purpose — our north star — is to empower institutions to confidently serve and support the modern learner.

This mission and purpose come to life through how we show up every day:

We exist to create empowerment through education.
We lead with honesty and empathy.
We shape the future through innovation.
We become trusted partners.
We make the complex feel possible.

Position Summary

Modern Campus is seeking a Product Manager to join our Lifelong Learning product team.

In this role, you will own key areas of our lifelong learning platform, partnering closely with Engineering, UX, Customer Success, Services, and Go-to-Market teams to deliver solutions that improve the learner experience, increase registrations, and drive operational efficiency for higher education institutions.

You will serve as the Product Owner for Agile development teams while also contributing to product strategy, roadmap planning, customer discovery, and commercial outcomes. This position sits at the intersection of customer needs, business objectives, market opportunity, and technical execution.

The ideal candidate is customer-obsessed, data-informed, commercially minded, and excited about applying emerging technologies, including AI, to solve meaningful challenges within higher education.

What You'll Do

Product Strategy & Roadmap

Own the strategy, roadmap, priorities, and outcomes for an assigned product area.
Translate customer needs, business objectives, market trends, competitive intelligence, and product insights into product opportunities.
Identify opportunities to improve customer value, product adoption, retention, expansion, revenue growth, and operational efficiency.
Develop business cases and recommendations that balance customer impact, market opportunity, investment, and delivery complexity.

Product Discovery & Innovation

Conduct customer discovery through interviews, user research, workflow analysis, experimentation, and data analysis.
Validate problems and solutions using qualitative and quantitative insights.
Evaluate and champion opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve customer outcomes.
Stay informed on industry trends and evolving learner needs within higher education and professional learning.

Product Delivery & Execution

Define, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
Create and manage product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release plans.
Partner closely with Engineering and UX teams to deliver intuitive, scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions.
Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and support development teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Balance competing priorities while making thoughtful, data-informed decisions.

Product Performance & Growth

Define product goals, KPIs, success metrics, and adoption targets.
Monitor product performance and continuously optimize based on customer feedback and business results.
Partner with Customer Success, Services, Support, and Sales teams to identify adoption barriers and improve the end-to-end customer experience.
Support pricing, packaging, positioning, and go-to-market planning initiatives.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Serve as the voice of the customer and subject matter expert for assigned product areas.
Communicate product direction, trade-offs, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders across the organization.
Drive alignment across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and Executive Leadership teams.
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, experimentation, and accountability.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
7-10+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Business Analysis, SaaS product development, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience managing products, features, or complex capabilities from discovery through launch and ongoing optimization.
Experience working in Agile product development environments.
Strong customer discovery, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
Ability to connect customer and market needs to measurable business outcomes.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive outcomes without direct authority.
Experience making strategic trade-off decisions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated interest in AI, automation, analytics, and emerging technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in higher education technology, EdTech, enterprise SaaS, or other complex B2B software environments.
Experience launching, managing, or enhancing AI-powered products and features.
Knowledge of product analytics tools and experimentation methodologies.
Experience using customer feedback, market research, and product usage data to guide decision-making.
Familiarity with product-led growth strategies, customer adoption programs, and customer enablement initiatives.
Understanding of responsible AI principles, accessibility standards, privacy regulations, and data security best practices.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or comparable Agile/Product Management certification.
Experience supporting lifelong learning, workforce development, continuing education, professional education, or learner engagement solutions.

Core Competencies

Strategic Thinking and Product Vision
Customer Obsession and User Advocacy
Product Discovery and Innovation
Data-Driven Decision Making
Commercial and Business Acumen
AI and Emerging Technology Fluency
Prioritization and Product Judgment
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Communication and Influence
Change Management and Adaptability
Ownership and Accountability
Continuous Learning and Growth Mindset

Why Join Modern Campus?

At Modern Campus, we're transforming how higher education institutions engage learners throughout the entire student lifecycle. We believe meaningful growth comes from understanding our customers, connecting their challenges to the right solutions, and creating experiences that deliver measurable value.

This role offers an opportunity to shape the future of demand generation at Modern Campus, building innovative, data-driven marketing strategies that strengthen customer engagement, accelerate growth, and connect marketing impact to business outcomes.

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About the company

Modern Campus provides a SaaS platform for higher education that guides students from initial outreach through alumni outcomes. Its unified suite combines Omni CMS for web content, Acalog for catalog and curriculum management, Presence for student engagement, and Destiny One for continuing-education student information, delivered as subscriptions. The company extends capabilities through acquisitions (Presence, Digarc) to cover campus maps, virtual tours, and messaging, creating a connected digital campus. Its goal is to help colleges attract, engage, and retain learners—especially non-traditional students—while linking academic pathways to real-world outcomes and career data.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$59M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2001

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What believers are saying

June 2026 Future Ready partnership adds advisory revenue around Workforce Pell programs.
Providence's 2025 investment and Craig Chanoff's CEO appointment accelerate product and acquisition execution.
Modern Campus serves 1,700-plus institutions, giving cross-sell leverage across CMS, engagement, and lifelong-learning modules.

What critics are saying

Higher-ed software budgets depend on university politics; renewals stall during 2026 enrollment cuts.
Competitors like Anthology and Ellucian already own system-of-record relationships across campuses.
Private equity ownership after Providence's 2025 majority stake raises integration pressure and exit-timing risk.

What makes Modern Campus unique

Providence-backed Modern Campus owns CMS, SIS, curriculum, and engagement tools under one stack.
Oxford Saïd Online chose Modern Campus in 2023 for global registration and program operations.
Its Lifelong Learning platform targets continuing education, Workforce Pell readiness, and career pathways.

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Business Wire

Sep 20th, 2026

Modern Campus Announces Growth Investment from Providence Equity Partners

Modern Campus (the “Company”), a leading learner-to-earner lifecycle platform for higher education, has received a majority growth investment from Providence...

Modern Campus

Jun 10th, 2026

New partnership equips institutions to build stronger continuing education portfolios.

New partnership equips institutions to build stronger continuing education portfolios. TORONTO and CINCINNATI, OH, June 10, 2026 - Modern Campus has partnered with Future Ready Consulting to launch Growth Advisory Services, a new offering that empowers continuing education leaders to identify new program opportunities, optimize existing portfolios, and prepare for emerging funding pathways. In 2026, workforce needs are evolving faster than traditional degree programs can respond. Learner demand has shifted towards flexible, career-connected education. Colleges and universities face increasing pressure to make the right decisions about their program portfolios. The arrival of Workforce Pell eligibility on July 1 adds new urgency to those decisions, giving institutions new options to expand access to short-term, workforce-aligned learning. Modern Campus, a leading provider of learner-to-earner lifecycle technologies for higher education, has long helped institutions connect learning experiences to workforce outcomes. Future Ready Consulting, an industry-leading advisory firm, helps colleges and universities align continuing education strategy with workforce demand. Together, the organizations saw a growing need for better market intelligence and strategic guidance. For many continuing education leaders, the challenge is determining where to focus their efforts. Growth Advisory Services is designed to meet that challenge through four engagements: * CE Program Market Intelligence evaluates continuing education program performance and competitive positioning to identify which programs to keep, grow, redesign or sunset * Workforce Funding & Pell Readiness Lab helps institutions assess workforce-aligned funding pathways and ready their programs for Workforce Pell eligibility * Career Pathways Blueprint maps programs to career outcomes through stackable credential frameworks aligned with employer demand * New Program Market Scan validates proposed programs, giving institutions clarity around demand and employer alignment before launch Growth Advisory Services provides institutions with a data-driven, structured framework for evaluating potential investments and making strategic decisions. Per the National Student Clearinghouse, as of 2025 over 43 million learners have some college but no credentials, demonstrating a crucially important population that well-aligned CE offerings can serve. The partnership between Modern Campus and Growth Advisory Services empowers institutions to better deliver for this growing population. "Continuing education leaders are being asked to make important decisions in a rapidly changing environment," said Craig Chanoff, CEO of Modern Campus. "As workforce needs evolve and new funding opportunities emerge, the challenge is knowing where to focus. Institutions need to understand where demand exists and how to align programs to the needs of learners and employers." Growth Advisory Services is available through Modern Campus and complements its Lifelong Learning solutions. To learn more, visit https://go.moderncampus.com/accelerate-higher-ed-success-with-modern-campus-future-ready. About Modern Campus Modern Campus empowers more than 1,700 higher education institutions to attract, engage, and retain learners for life. Through its learner-to-earner lifecycle platform, Modern Campus helps institutions align curriculum, credentials, and career pathways to deliver flexible, outcomes-driven learner experiences. By supporting diverse education models, Modern Campus enables institutions to serve learners across every stage of their educational journey. About Future Ready Consulting Future Ready Consulting is a strategic advisory firm with more than 30 years of experience at the intersection of learning and development and entrepreneurial innovation. The firm specializes in optimizing continuing education processes and building impactful programming that drives sustainable growth. Through expertise in strategy and operations, Future Ready helps organizations navigate change and create lasting impact. Last updated: June 10, 2026

Acalog

Apr 7th, 2026

College Planning is no longer linear - it's personal, digital, and increasingly complex.

College Planning is no longer linear - it's personal, digital, and increasingly complex. New research from Modern Campus and Encoura reveals how today's students explore, evaluate, and decide on college. TORONTO and WASHINGTON, D.C., April 7, 2026 - Modern Campus, in partnership with Encoura, announced the release of the 2026 College Planning Report, revealing that the college planning journey is no longer a clear, step-by-step process but a dynamic, emotionally complex experience shaped by fragmented information, digital tools, and uneven access to support. The research shows that institutions must rethink how they engage prospective students from the very first moments of awareness. Drawing on insights from nearly 1,800 high school students, the 2026 College Planning Report examines how learners discover, research, and make decisions about college. The findings reveal a fundamental shift: students are not following institutional timelines - they are navigating a personalized, nonlinear journey influenced by relationships, digital channels, and moments that often go unseen by institutions. From Awareness to Action: A Fragmented Journey Rather than beginning with formal outreach or admissions materials, students form perceptions of college through everyday interactions - family conversations, school environments, and increasingly, digital tools. These early signals shape whether college feels attainable long before institutions engage directly. At the same time, disparities in access to guidance persist. First-generation students rely more heavily on limited support networks, while continuing-generation students benefit from broader exposure to information and resources. Key findings include: * College planning begins earlier and more informally than institutions assume, often shaped by everyday moments rather than structured guidance * 63% of students are already using AI tools in their college planning, signaling a shift toward digital-first exploration * 62% still prefer to speak with a real person when starting to learn about colleges, reinforcing the importance of human connection alongside technology * 52% say personalized outreach makes them feel like a college genuinely cares, raising expectations for relevance and engagement * Students increasingly question the value of college, with 61% believing it is possible to succeed without a degree The Rise of AI - But Not Without Limits AI is becoming a core part of how students explore college options, particularly for early discovery and comparison. However, the research shows that students use these tools selectively and do not fully trust them - especially for high-stakes decisions. Instead, students are blending AI with human guidance, turning to counselors, parents, and trusted adults when decisions become more complex. A Higher Bar for Engagement The report highlights a growing gap between how institutions communicate and how students actually experience the college search. Students expect: * Clear, accessible information early in their journey * Personalized, relevant outreach across channels * Seamless movement between digital exploration and human support Institutions that fail to meet these expectations risk losing students before formal recruitment even begins. Connecting Discovery to Decision For institutions, the implications are clear: success in enrollment strategy depends on meeting students where they are - earlier, more personally, and across more channels than ever before. This requires not just better messaging, but better coordination across recruitment, marketing, advising, and digital experience. "As institutions think about enrollment and engagement, the opportunity is to create a more connected experience from first touchpoint to decision," said Craig Chanoff, CEO of Modern Campus. "Students are navigating complexity - institutions that simplify that journey and make it feel personal will be the ones that stand out." Download the Report The full 2026 College Planning Report is available now. To explore how students are navigating today's college search - and what institutions can do to better support them - download the report here. About Modern Campus Modern Campus empowers more than 1,700 higher education institutions to attract, engage, and retain learners for life. Through its learner-to-earner lifecycle platform, Modern Campus helps institutions align curriculum, credentials, and career pathways to deliver flexible, outcomes-driven learner experiences. By supporting both traditional and nontraditional education models, Modern Campus enables institutions to adapt, compete, and serve learners across every stage of their educational journey. About Encoura Encoura is an educational data science and research organization serving over 2,000 member institutions comprising public and private colleges and universities across the nation and abroad. Since 1972, Encoura has been a leading provider of data science, technology, and programs serving students, high school educators, colleges, and universities with offices in Austin, TX, and Boston, MA. These solutions represent the link between students making important life decisions and those providing the resources and information students need to succeed in their postsecondary education and careers. Last updated: April 7, 2026

FinSMEs

Aug 26th, 2025

Modern Campus Receives Growth Investment from Providence Equity Partners

Modern Campus, a Toronto, Canada-based provider of a learner-to-earner lifecycle platform for higher education, has received a majority growth investment from Providence Equity Partners.

Yahoo Finance

Aug 25th, 2025

Modern Campus Gains Investment from Providence

Modern Campus, a leading learner-to-earner lifecycle platform for higher education, has received a majority growth investment from Providence Equity Partners, a private equity firm specializing in growth-oriented investments in media, communications, education, and technology. The financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.