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Instructional Design Team Lead / Education Product Manager
September 24, 2026
Remote
Lead
Belgrade, Serbia
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English is required · B2 levelAdult-content project
Description
An educational holding headquartered in Berlin trains qualified professionals for the DACH region through adult education, combining professional training with integration and language courses. The company is looking for a Product Manager to manage its current portfolio of educational products and develop new program concepts for testing. The role covers the full product lifecycle, from research and MVP design to launch, improvement and product economics, and includes leading the instructional design team. Work is fully remote from anywhere in the world, excluding Russia and Belarus.
Responsibilities
Manage the full lifecycle of a portfolio of educational products (Accountant, Office and HR Specialist, AI Business Automation Specialist, Python Backend Developer, Data Analyst, and UX/UI Designer)
Keep programs relevant and competitive by analyzing feedback, learning metrics, product performance and labor market changes
Create and prioritize program improvement backlogs, coordinate updates and oversee launches of revised programs
Ensure program content, learning formats and learner experience deliver on the product promise
Develop learning formats across synchronous, asynchronous and AI-powered content
Work with the CPO to optimize product economics and improve efficiency without compromising quality
Research and validate new product hypotheses for migrants entering the German and European labor markets
Design MVP learning programs for testing new concepts, including audience, outcomes, structure, modules, format and duration
Estimate resources, timelines and content development costs, including external experts
Refine MVP programs based on testing results, feedback and product data
Plan instructional design team workload, set priorities and oversee delivery
Coordinate instructional designers, SMEs and instructors, and maintain key program documentation
Support onboarding of new instructors
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, IT and certification teams, providing product expertise and documentation
Review product materials and landing pages for consistency with the learning experience
Requirements
3+ years of experience in EdTech, L&D, learning product management, curriculum development or a related field
2+ years of experience leading and managing a team
Experience managing or developing multiple educational products
Hands-on experience building educational programs end to end, from concept and MVP to launch and improvement
Experience creating and validating educational products and hypotheses
Knowledge of instructional design, learning outcomes and competency frameworks
Experience building and prioritizing product backlogs and planning resources and timelines
Ability to work with learner and product metrics (NPS, CSI, churn, COR, etc.)
Ability to translate learner, instructor and market feedback into product improvements
Experience working cross-functionally with instructional designers, SMEs, instructors, Marketing, Sales, Operations and tech teams
Understanding of AI tools and modern educational content formats
English at B2 level or higher with confident professional communication skills
German at B1+ level with conversational proficiency
Russian at C1 or native level
Conditions
Fully remote work from all over the world (excluding Russia and Belarus)
Flexible start of the working day
A responsive and engaged team, with the opportunity to develop employees and influence team growth
Work in a growing business with new projects, diverse tasks and room for initiative
Paid sick leave and vacation in accordance with corporate policy
AI toolsNPSCSICORedtech / adult education
Instructional Design Team Lead / Education Product Manager
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