About the role
Senior Manager, Product Management (Remote) Department: Product Management Employment Type: Full Time Location: Denton, Texas Description Be a Part of our Team! Join a working team that is dedicated to the mission of the work we do! Teaching Strategies is an innovative edtech organization focused on connecting teachers, children, and families. As front runners in the early childhood education market, we build dynamic, top-quality digital products that integrate all of the essential elements of a high-quality solution: curriculum, assessment, professional development, and family engagement. We are building a team of results-oriented individuals who will thrive in a collaborative, work-hard/play-hard culture. We pride ourselves on the impact we have on the early childhood field through supporting teachers who are doing the most important work there is, teaching children to become creative, confident thinkers. Position Overview Teaching Strategies is seeking a Senior Manager of Product Management to lead the strategy, evolution, and execution of our products. This leader is responsible for ensuring that experiences are intuitive, efficient, meaningful, and deeply embedded in teacher/administrator workflows. In addition, this leader will be responsible for defining and driving the product strategy, roadmap, and requirements. Specific Roles & Responsibilities: Drive the detailed definition of digital product functionality and experiences to support overall strategy and roadmap Stay abreast of evolving market and customer needs to guide product strategy and roadmap decisions Serve as a voice of the customer, continuously looking at the product from an end-user's perspective, driving the complete experience to best outcome possible for customers and the business. Partner with product leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to develop a vision, strategy, and prioritized feature backlog to inform and support the product roadmap Ensure cohesion across all product lines by compellingly communicating your ideas to a wide range of key stakeholders including the development teams, the product and business teams, and the broader organization. Partner with a cross-functional team of UX / Design, Technology, Professional Development, and other subject-matter experts to take ideas from concept to reality Engage in customer research and discovery to validate new product concepts and maintain strong empathy for customer and end-user jobs-to-be-done Analyze, update, and refine strategies based on usage data and insights. Qualifications: 6+ years in Product Management, including leadership of complex product areas Experience owning SaaS products with high-frequency workflows Strong Agile SDLC experience Strong track record delivering intuitive user experiences Strong product discovery and prioritization skills Experience with using AI to drive requirements, development and QA Ability to connect user experience, business model, and strategy Strong track record of working collaboratively with engineering and tech leaders Excellent communication skills Why Teaching Strategies At Teaching Strategies, our solutions and services are only as strong as the teams that create them. By bringing passion, dedication, and creativity to your job every day, there's no telling what you can do and where you can go! We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, flexible work schedules, opportunities to engage with co-workers, access to career advancement and professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a difference in the communities we serve. Let's open the door to your career at Teaching Strategies! Some additional benefits & perks while working with Teaching Strategies Teaching Strategies offers our employees a robust suite of benefits and other perks which include: Competitive compensation package Employee Equity Appreciation Program Health and wellness insurance benefits 401k with employer match Flexible work environment Unlimited paid time off (which includes paid holidays and Winter Break) Paid parental leave Tuition assistance, professional development, and opportunities for career growth Best in class technology equipment for every employee Penthouse suite in downtown DC seconds away from Washington Nationals Stadium and Audi Field Teaching Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)