Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EdReports is at the forefront of the curriculum reform movement, aiming to help educators identify and demand high-quality curriculum. The Lead, Product Manager will oversee the strategy, development, and continuous improvement of products that support this mission by managing the product lifecycle and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for one or more products or product portfolios, including discovery, strategy, roadmap development, delivery, launch, evaluation, iteration, and retirement, as appropriate
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities for new products, product enhancements, and continuous improvement based on research, user needs, organizational strategy, and data
- Lead product discovery efforts by engaging internal stakeholders, educators, partners, and other users to understand needs, validate assumptions, and inform product direction
- Translate research, user insights, organizational priorities, and business objectives into product vision, requirements, success metrics, and prioritized roadmaps and backlogs
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams—including engineering, design, research, content, operations, marketing, and leadership—to deliver high-quality products that balance user value, feasibility, and organizational priorities
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate product performance, identify opportunities, measure outcomes, and inform future investment decisions
- Navigate ambiguity by framing complex problems, evaluating tradeoffs, and recommending product strategies that align with organizational priorities and long-term impact
- Communicate product vision, priorities, decisions, progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Serve as a trusted product thought partner by influencing decision-making, strengthening product management practices, and fostering cross-functional collaboration
- Embed Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity principles throughout product discovery, design, development, implementation, and evaluation
- Other relevant duties as assigned to support the organization's strategic goals, with the expectation that all EdReports employees remain flexible and adaptable to evolving responsibilities
Skills
- Passion for EdReports' mission and vision, core values, and commitment to Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity
- 5+ years of progressively responsible product management experience leading complex, cross-functional products or initiatives
- Demonstrated success leading products through multiple phases of the product lifecycle, including product discovery, development, launch, evaluation, and continuous improvement
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments while balancing strategic thinking with execution
- Experience using product performance data, analytics, user research, and stakeholder feedback to prioritize work and measure success
- Experience identifying user needs, evaluating emerging opportunities, and defining product direction in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and build alignment among diverse stakeholders without direct authority
- Excellent communication, facilitation, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong background in research-driven and user-centered design, with a demonstrated ability to translate stakeholder and end-user insights into actionable product decisions
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Product Management, Business, User-Centered Design or Education) or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Residency in and authorization to work in the United States
- Experience creating new products from concept through launch and/or managing mature products through ongoing optimization and enhancement
- Experience in the education sector, nonprofit space, or an adjacent field involving curriculum development, reviews, evaluation systems, or research-driven product work strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Scrum, or other iterative product development frameworks and the ability to adapt these frameworks to a collaborative, equity-centered, and evidence-based environment
- Experience collaborating closely with engineering teams to operationalize designs
Benefits
- Unlimited Discretionary Time Off (DTO) and Sick Time
- 21 days of paid holidays and office closure days in 2026
- Monthly Communications Reimbursement
- Initial home office and technology setup stipend
- EdReports pays for 90% of health care for both the employee and their immediate family
- 401k that new hires become eligible for after six months of employment (includes safe harbor, employer match, etc.)
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