Education Product Development Manager
Keypath Education Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Higher Education · 501-1,000 employees
About the role
You will lead the end-to-end development and management of education programs, from initial concept through to market launch. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and university partners to optimize product performance and ensure alignment with market demand.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have 15+ years of experience in a strategic or commercial role within education, EdTech, or product management. You must possess strong analytical skills, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and a proven track record of delivering on financial targets.
Benefits
Full description
Make an Impact with Data That Drives Global Education
Keypath Education is a leading EdTech company that partners with universities to design, launch, and manage high-quality online degree programs. Through data-driven decision-making and deep sector expertise, we help universities grow enrolments, improve student outcomes, and expand access to education worldwide.
Why Join Keypath?
- Global EdTech leader across Australia and SE Asia
- Flexible “Work Anywhere in Malaysia” model (remote, hybrid or office)
- High-growth environment with strong career development opportunities
- Collaborative, innovative, people-first culture
- Certified as a Great Place to Work in Australia & Malaysia
The Opportunity
Play a key role in driving the growth and success of Keypath’s education portfolio across Southeast Asia, primarily and secondarily Australia. This position focuses on both new product development and ongoing product management, identifying market opportunities, developing and launching innovative education programs, and optimising existing offerings to maximise performance and revenue outcomes.
Working closely with cross-functional teams, university partners, and industry stakeholders, you will lead programs from concept through to launch, contribute to go-to-market strategies, and ensure products remain competitive and aligned to market demand. Reporting to the Principal Portfolio Lead, you will balance strategic product development initiatives with portfolio management responsibilities to support business objectives.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Product Development & Management
- Product Pipeline & Process Management
- Industry Engagement
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Market Research & Customer Insights
- Go-to Market Strategy & Execution
About You
You will come with significant experience in:
Education, EdTech, Marketing, Product development, Product management, Business development, Commercial strategy or Market research.
What matters is your ability to learn, ask the right questions, connect the dots, and influence stakeholders.
You'll bring:
- 15+ years' experience in a relevant strategic or commercial role.
- Strong experience influencing senior and academic stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, assess commercial viability of new products, and work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver on financial targets.
- Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to connect the dots between different data sources.
- Confident with data and Excel (e.g. pivot tables).
- Strong attention to detail.
- Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines.
- The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
Is this you?
You're curious - You want to understand what has happened over time, what's changing, and what's happening next.
You're analytical - You enjoy looking at different data sources, finding patterns, and working out what the information really means.
You're strategic - You don't just complete tasks. You ask questions, understand the bigger picture, and think about what should happen next.
You're a great storyteller - You can take complex data and turn it into a simple, compelling story that stakeholders can understand and act on.
Why Join Keypath?
We put our people first and are committed to providing a flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace.
What we offer:
- Flexible working arrangements: office-based, hybrid, or fully remote
- Company-provided laptop and essential equipment
- Medical & Dental benefits, Health and wellbeing support
- Continuous learning and career development: LinkedIn Learning, Career development programs & Internal learning labs
- Employee-led initiatives, including Culture Club and more
- Regular company events—both in-person and virtual
Make an Impact with Keypath
- Join a global EdTech leader in a rapidly growing industry
- Contribute to education access worldwide, supporting upskilling and reskilling at scale
- Do meaningful work that addresses future social and economic challenges
At Keypath, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusive hiring practices. We provide support throughout the recruitment process to ensure everyone can show up as their best self.
Join Keypath and help shape the future of education.
Please note that only candidates residing in Malaysia with full working rights will be eligible for consideration.
