Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Committee for Children is a social enterprise dedicated to advancing the well-being of children through the development of essential human skills. As a Senior Manager, Product, you will own the end-to-end success of assigned products post-launch, driving product-market fit and growth across adoption, engagement, retention, and revenue.
Responsibilities
- Own the performance of assigned products or product lines, including:
- Product–market fit (PMF) indicators (e.g., activation, engagement, retention)
- Revenue growth and renewal performance
- Client satisfaction (e.g., Net Promoter Score [NPS])
- Define and continuously refine the growth strategy at the product level, including expansion opportunities, pricing/packaging, and lifecycle optimization
- Translate portfolio strategy and organizational priorities into clear product-level goals, success metrics, and operating plans
- Partner with Directors to inform portfolio decisions by providing performance insights, growth opportunities, and risk signals
- Lead efforts to achieve and sustain PMF by:
- Identifying target customer segments and use cases with the strongest demand signals
- Ensuring product experience delivers clear, measurable value early (time to value)
- Partnering with Product Marketing to refine positioning, messaging, and value proposition
- Establish and monitor leading indicators of growth (e.g., activation rate, usage thresholds, meaningful engagement milestones)
- Drive rapid iteration cycles based on customer feedback, usage data, and market insights
- Lead, coach, and develop a cross-functional product development team
- Set a high bar for product management excellence, including:
- Customer-centered thinking
- Data-informed decision-making
- Clear accountability for outcomes (not just outputs)
- Evolve product management processes to support a growth-oriented, product-led organization
- Lead cross-functional execution of growth strategy for assigned products, aligning:
- Product Management
- Product Marketing (GTM strategy, positioning, campaigns)
- Sales and Client Success (adoption, renewal, expansion signals)
- Partner closely with Product Marketing to ensure strong GTM execution and market resonance
- Ensure alignment between product experience and go-to-market execution at the product level
- Lead products through Product Readiness Level (PRL) and Go-to-Market Readiness Level (GRL) stages
- Ensure the product delivers the capabilities, experience, and value necessary for successful scale
- Identify and resolve barriers to adoption, engagement, and renewal
- Optimize onboarding, implementation, and ongoing usage experiences in partnership with cross-functional teams
- Surface readiness risks and gaps to Directors and functional leaders to support broader organizational readiness
- Own product-level performance and contribute to forecasting for assigned products or product lines
- Partner with Directors and Finance to inform resource allocation decisions based on product performance, growth opportunities, and risk signals
- Ensure disciplined prioritization and trade-offs aligned to growth and impact goals
- Monitor performance and adjust strategy based on results
Skills
- 5–8 years of product management experience, ideally in EdTech or youth-focused industries
- 3+ years of experience leading product teams
- Demonstrated success driving product market fit and growth for digital or SaaS products
- Experience owning or influencing product performance metrics (e.g., adoption, engagement, retention, revenue)
- Strong cross-functional leadership skills, especially across Product, Marketing, Sales, and Research
- Deep understanding of customer needs and market dynamics in K–12 education
- Travel Requirements: This role involves occasional travel to the Seattle office, typically between 1 to 4 times per year depending on the position
Benefits
- We cover 100% of your premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage and 50% for your dependent’s medical and dental premiums
- Retirement plan + company match up to 3%; CFC
- A flexible work subsidy: $100 per month that you can use on things like phone and internet costs, office supplies, or even commuting costs
- 16 paid holidays (including winter break and 1 floating holiday)
- 3 weeks' vacation in your first year
- Separate sick leave accrual
- Other great benefits include: monthly contribution to childcare and/or dependent expenses
- FSA account
- Parental leave
- Sabbatical leave
- Employee assistance program
- Annual wellness reimbursement
- Growth and development opportunities
- Disability and life insurance.
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