Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Waterford.org is an organization dedicated to providing innovative educational products for children. The Senior Vice President of Product Management will lead the strategic planning, development, and execution of these products, ensuring they align with the organization's mission and maximize impact on learners.
Responsibilities
- Establish and execute the strategic direction of Waterford.org’s product development, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission to increase learning outcomes for all children
- Develop long-term strategies that balance innovation, scalability, cost-effectiveness, and impact on learning outcomes
- Partner with educators, families, internal teams, and external partners to identify and assess product requirements
- Translate user insights into actionable strategies that drive meaningful outcomes for learners
- Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation and prototyping to implementation and evaluation
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, user-centered, and scalable solutions that meet the diverse needs of learners and communities
- Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure educational outcomes
- Use data insights and user feedback to continuously improve products
- Foster collaboration across departments, including technology, research, marketing, and growth teams, to ensure cohesive product development
- Facilitate communication and alignment between internal teams and external partners
- Stay ahead of EdTech trends and advancements to maintain Waterford.org’s leadership in educational innovation
- Champion the use of emerging technologies and practices to enhance learning outcomes
- Ensure all products comply with legal, industry, and organizational standards while advancing the nonprofit’s mission and values
- Communicate department, product, and project performance to senior leadership through periodic status reports and presentations
- Develop, implement, and oversee budgets for product development to ensure efficient allocation of resources
- Perform other duties as required to advance the mission and strategic goals of Waterford.org
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Technology, or related experience required
- 10+ years of experience in product management or a related leadership role, preferably in the education or nonprofit sectors
- Strong commitment to advancing excellence in education and familiarity with nonprofit operations
- Proven ability to lead innovation in educational technology
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to improve business processes and practices to reduce costs and increase efficiency
- Demonstrated ability to leverage data and user feedback to inform product development and improve learner outcomes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to foster collaboration and build trust with stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficient in financial tools and methodologies required to make estimates, business forecasts, and strategic decisions
- Hired and grew a Product Management team; established product ops, research, and roadmap rituals
- Experience managing large, cross-functional teams and driving mission-driven outcomes
- Master's degree in a relevant field preferred
- Coursework or certifications in educational technology, design thinking, or social impact strategy are a plus
- Experience working with Agile or Lean methodologies is a plus
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification is highly desirable
Benefits
- Fully paid primary premiums for health insurance, dental insurance, basic life insurance, and disability insurance
- New hires receive a one-time HSA contribution
- Retirement contributions are matched up to 5% by the organization
- Generous vacation, sick, and holiday offering
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