• BA/BS or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in product development or a related field
• Proven organizational skills and great attention to detail
• Demonstrated proficiency of project management skills
• Mastery of Agile SCRUM software development methodology and practices

Desirable

• We are looking for a passionate, experienced Senior Product Manager to join our team in a contract role, to iterate on and bring to life products that expand teacher’s reach and impact
• Our senior product managers work closely with business leaders, designers, subject matter authorities, internal engineering teams, and external partners to create and execute on a product roadmap—one that supports significant impact in the classroom in the most engaging and exciting ways
• Product Leadership – Develops deep knowledge of products and markets to guide decision-making
• Strategy – Works with partners and product management team to develop product or product line strategy based on a deep understanding of market and competitive landscape, as well as finding opportunities for broader, organization-wide strategies
• Business Analysis – Leads quantitative and qualitative business analysis projects to support decision-making
• Reports findings and recommendations to senior management
• User Empathy – Be a passionate advocate for our customers and users and empathize with their needs
• Represent their perspectives through all phases of product development
• Visit Amplify classrooms and synthesize observations and findings
• Gain expertise in our customer feedback, drawing insights from data points and sharing them with the product team to aid product strategy
• Explore usage data for insights into how our product is used in classrooms
• Cross-Functional Product Leadership - Lead product initiatives that span across multiple teams, including content, product, design, engineering, marketing and measurement
• Drive the delivery of initiatives and large-scale projects from initial concept and planning, through execution and release
• Sales and Marketing – Works with sales and marketing to develop appropriate sales positioning and approach; supports sales efforts on major accounts
• Works with marketing partners to develop product positioning and marketing plans
• Roadmap Planning – Works cross functionally to develop the product roadmap and priorities for future development based on market analysis and customers’ needs, with an emphasis on establishing sustainable competitive advantage and delivering impact
• Product Design – Collaborate with General Manager, Curriculum Lead, product team, and other teammates to set the product vision and strategy
• Lead human-centered product design process in partnership with design
• Sets clear priorities, goals and actively engages in creative feedback both within the team and across the division and company
• User Testing - Lead user testing of new product ideas, including running focus groups with teachers, getting feedback on prototypes, and coordinating feature pilots with live classrooms
• Create research plans, interview participants, analyze data, and recommend actions based on findings
• Team Leadership – Communicate product goals and objectives regularly to your team to motivate them, and empower your team to take on work they think is best based on the prioritized backlog
• Own your roadmap and backlog
• Prioritize and manage your backlog, breakdown features into user stories / measurable items, and elaborate on them with your team
• Product Development – Serve as a key member and effective leader of your cross-functional, agile team to plan, develop, and deliver working software
• Actively participate in your team’s ceremonies and be readily availability to address questions, concerns and blockers
• Partner with design to ensure regular coordination and design QA of features throughout the sprint
• Product Deployment – Draft internal communications, release notes and training materials for the launch of new features
• Review customer-facing information before it is released
• Support troubleshooting