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Role Description

We are seeking a Product Manager to lead the strategy, development, and lifecycle management of one or more EPS Learning product lines. This role is central to translating market needs and instructional goals into clear product vision, actionable roadmaps, and high-impact literacy solutions for K–12 educators and students.

• Manage products through the full product life cycle, working closely with curriculum experts, designers, project managers, engineers, professional learning experts, customer success experts, marketing, and sales experts.
• Own the PK–12 core and supplemental markets, to understand diverse customer needs and challenges, competitor product offerings, market shifts and trends, and available sources of funding.
• Use qualitative and quantitative data to inform product direction and decisions, gathering information about buyer and user needs through interviews and customer visits as well as analysis of any and all data available.
• Communicate product vision and strategy with internal and external, cross-functional stakeholders, including the documentation and prioritization of requirements.
• Gather information about buyer and user needs through interviews, surveys, and customer visits as well as product analysis tools, keeping the organization informed of evolving customer needs.
• Contribute to product launch training and ongoing support with sales and marketing to shape and develop deliverables that will drive success of the product in the marketplace.
• Create and maintain product management protocols to ensure efficient project completion within budget and timeline constraints.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of product management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Marketing, or related business field; master’s degree preferred.
• Prior classroom educator, administrator or education industry related experience.
• Previous experience developing and bringing to market high-quality K–12 assessment systems aligned to curriculum standards, instructional goals, and accountability requirements.
• Deep knowledge of the K-12 assessment and supplemental curriculum markets, pedagogy, and national standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven track record of delivering successful products that meet customer needs and drive business growth.
• Experience with iterative/agile product development processes.
• Ability to work and collaborate in eastern and central time zones.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive compensation package based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience.
• Other rewards include an annual bonus or commission, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO, sick and paid holidays, as well as employer paid life and short & long term disability insurance.
• We provide you with a laptop for your home office and a flexible remote-first work culture.

Company Description

EPS Learning is a leading K–12 supplemental literacy and math curriculum company. Its suite of solutions includes many well-known, trusted and proven products like SPIREⓇ, Explode The CodeⓇ and Wordly WiseⓇ. The company recently took on a private equity partner committed to product and go-to-market investments that will position the company for explosive growth over the coming years.

We are looking for team members who want to be part of addressing one of our nation’s most critical challenges. Fewer than a third of all students can read proficiently. Reading ability is a key driver of equity since only 20% of Hispanic students, and 16% of Black students can read proficiently by 4th grade. You will be joining a high-paced, creative and fun team dedicated to making a difference in children’s lives and driving equity across our nation’s public schools.