This position is located in Scottsdale, AZ

Position Summary

We are currently looking for a dynamic, experienced Senior Product Manager to help manage our new, next-generation platform for classroom instruction and assessment. This is an exciting position since the products supports the latest in mobile technologies such as iPads and our product strategy includes a variety of other mobile devices and cloud services. 

Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for both technical and business aspects of these products including strategic product planning; internal and external product expertise and evangelism; business analysis and product-line management; and cross-functional leadership and collaboration across the organization.  This position will initially serve as an individual contributor with significant exposure and influence across the organization.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Analysis and understanding of market needs and trends and the incorporation of market requirements into product plans.
• Complete management of product lifecycle, from conception and strategic planning through requirements definition, development, launch, and post-launch customer satisfaction.
• Strategic planning and management of a multi-year roadmap.
• Tracking, analyzing, and management of financial KPIs and related product metrics.
• Competitive research, analysis, and product-differentiation strategies.
• Maximizing the end-to-end customer experience across all aspects of the solution.
• Communication, collaboration, and leadership of cross-functional teams to successfully develop and release products, support marketing and sales efforts, and streamline and enhance internal processes.
• Creation, analysis, and proposal of new product ideas and opportunities.
• Customer advocacy and evangelism. 

Core Performance Factors

The core performance factors described below are essential for success:

• Customer Focused: Identifies or anticipates customer needs and exceeds customer expectations. Serves as the customer champion by actively improving the customer sales experience (product knowledge, presentation, timeliness, etc.).
• Quality Minded: Produces work (products, services, processes, or other outcomes) that is virtually error free and exceeds external and internal customer expectations. Minimizes rework by exhibiting foresight, displaying ownership, and applying diligence.
• Decision Making/Initiative: Makes reasonable, defensible decisions within scope of authority, seeking approval as needed. Takes initiative and works autonomously to achieve product goals (quality, schedule, etc.).
• Organization/Planning: Plans, organizes, and schedules in an efficient, productive manner. Effectively juggles multiple projects and anticipates reasonable contingencies. Effectively balances resource and time constraints with deadlines.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with colleagues, employees, vendors, and others in order to achieve meaningful results and maintain positive, productive working relationships. Purposely seeks out others for views, guidance, and ideas. Actively participates in solving problems, making decisions, completing tasks, and accomplishing goals.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Education

Base Qualifications:

• 7+ years of software product management experience.
• Combination of business and technical acumen.
• Demonstrated passion for, and experience with, the end-to-end user experience.
• Willingness to travel (10 – 15% on average).
• Excellent understanding of, and practice of, product management best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Strong sense of product ownership across all aspects of the solution.

 Additional preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience with K-14 education technology products.
• Professional experience with mobile technologies such as iOS and Android.
• Significant public-speaking experience and skill.

 Education:

• Technical undergraduate degree.
• MBA graduate degree.
• Pragmatic Marketing certifications.

 This is an outstanding opportunity to leverage your experience with a dynamic, growing company! We offer competitive salaries and benefits, challenging and rewarding work, and the opportunity to learn and grow with us. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in the workplace.

Please apply online and attach your resume as a Word document or PDF.

We are an equal opportunity employer.