Great Minds is hiring a
Associate Product Manager

Summary

Join Great Minds as an Associate Product Manager to interact with internal stakeholders and external partners, prioritize products, and deliver solutions to meet market needs.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience working in education publishing with a track record of success in product development, digital product management, curriculum development and/or project management, preferably in the K-12 education market
• Experience in K-12 edtech, with proficiency in practices such as Agile and human-centered design
• Experience in an editorial or media environment with an understanding of the challenges unique to the transformation of print materials to a digital format
• Deep respect for and alignment to the philosophy, instructional design, and pedagogy of Great Minds’ knowledge-building vision
• Ability to navigate the Great Minds climate, where leadership often drives product vision and roadmap decisions
• The ability to develop stakeholder management skills, including customers, sales team, content development teams, software engineers, and senior leadership that will require a sophisticated level of sensitivity and excellent judgment
• Strong analytical thinking and decision-making skills to anticipate challenges, issues, or opportunities
• Ability to manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with others to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
• The ability to think about ROI, strategic pricing, and the potential value of ideas to help the team prioritize where and how to spend limited resources
• Ability to synthesize market, customer, and cross-organizational needs for teams, particularly teams new to product mindset, digital development, and revenue-driven decision-making
• Strong organizational habits necessary for successful goal setting, project management, collective decision making, deadline execution, and record keeping
• Capacity to receive and then apply external and internal content feedback from advisors, senior leadership, consultants, and colleagues
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills in an all-remote working environment, demonstrating an ability to adapt to a variety of individual communication styles and needs
• The ability to use applications and collaboration tools such as Atlassian JIRA/Confluence, MS Office 365 and Google suite
• Ability to remain flexible in an ambiguous, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Passion for and commitment to the importance of high-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum
• Receptivity to feedback with a focus on reflective practice
• Willingness to embrace a mindset that is receptive to the perspectives of others
• Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement
• Proficiency at both working independently and collaborating as part of a team
• Highly collaborative with the ability to consistently exhibit diplomacy, tact, and integrity
• Willingness to bring a proactive problem-solving orientation to every task
• Appreciation for the challenges and victories faced everyday by classroom teachers
• Commitment to collective authorship
• Deep belief that every child is capable of greatness
• Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Understand customer, partner, and internal group drivers to identify and scope products and priorities that improve customer satisfaction, business performance, and user experience
• Ensure that product offerings meet performance expectations for consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of delivery
• Use judgment, subject matter expertise, and proven methodologies to minimize and mitigate risk throughout development
• Monitor specifications of products and participate in user acceptance testing
• Research the competitive landscape, including deep dives into key competitors, and read shifts in customer preferences to inform product development, messaging, and positioning
• Use customer feedback, market insights, and metrics to identify trends across multiple customer segments and influence internal stakeholders and partners on product decisions
• Write product requirements and support prioritization meetings
• Create, update, and manage ISBN and Salesforce submissions based on approved business strategy
• Interact with the Curriculum Development, Implementation Success, Sales, Operations, and Marketing teams to ensure success across Go to Market activities for each new product, featured launch, and iteration of existing products
• Support senior-level product management team members in executing strategic initiatives, taking ownership within those initiatives to be an empowered problem-solver