Essential job duties and responsibilities:

• Scope Definition: Define and manage the scope of deliverables for the product or project. This includes breaking down complex ideas into actionable tasks, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Agile Methodologies: Utilize Agile project management methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) to drive the development process, facilitating sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-up meetings.
• Prioritization: Prioritize features and enhancements based on their potential impact, strategic importance, and alignment with the product's vision.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks or issues that may impact the project's success and work to mitigate them proactively.
• Quality and Success Criteria: Collaborate with stakeholders to establish clear and measurable quality and success criteria. Ensure that these criteria align with customer needs, market expectations, and business objectives.
• Market Research: Stay informed about market trends, competitor products, and emerging technologies. Conduct market research to identify opportunities and threats, and use this knowledge to inform product decisions.
• User-Centric Approach: Champion a user-centric approach throughout the product development process. Regularly interact with end-users, gather feedback, and ensure their needs are addressed in the product's development.
• KPIs and Metrics: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and other relevant metrics to measure the product's success. Continuously track and analyze these metrics to make data-driven decisions and improvements.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain documentation such as user stories, product backlogs, release plans, and progress reports. Keep stakeholders informed and provide visibility into the product's development process.

Company-wide skills, abilities, and expectations:

• Demonstrates strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Acknowledges and accepts direction from company leadership
• Demonstrate willingness and desire to work and collaborate with coworkers and external contacts
• Maintains a high level of customer service with both internal and external customers
• Maintains confidentiality of matters pertaining to students, parents, and coworkers
• Commits to professional and personal growth
• Embraces a culturally diverse environment
• Ability to work from the StrongMind office in Chandler, AZ during scheduled hours in order to effectively collaborate with teams

Specific Job Skills/Abilities:

• Has 3-5 years of experience in product management or similar roles
• Experience in the K-12 market and with the curriculum development process
• Prioritizes work and handles multiple tasks while working both independently and collaboratively
• Plans well and remains organized
• Works well under pressure, pays attention to detail, meets deadlines, and deals with difficult situations while maintaining composure, professionalism, and a positive attitude

Education/Experience:

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree, equivalent work experience, or combination of both
• Experience in technology or education-related industry, preferred
• Awareness of trends and experiences in virtual learning technologies
• Demonstrated success in managing project planning and completion from start to finish
• Experience with management tools, such as JIRA, desired

The company will provide equal consideration to all qualified applicants for employment without regard of race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, or disability protected by law.