Associate Product Manager, Humanities

September 10

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Creator of Eureka Math, Wit & Wisdom, and PhD Science curricula and Geodes books for emerging readers.

Curriculum based on the Common Core State Standards • Liberal Arts • Advocacy • Curriculum development • Education

1001 - 5000

Description

• Great Minds is a mission-driven Public Benefit Corporation crafting instructional materials. • The Associate Product Manager supports product prioritization and market needs. • Responsibilities include stakeholder interaction and user acceptance testing. • The role requires analytical skills to influence product decisions based on market trends.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience working in education publishing with a track record of success in product development, digital product management, curriculum development and/or project management, preferably in the K-12 education market. • Experience in K-12 edtech, with proficiency in practices such as Agile and human-centered design. • Experience in an editorial or media environment with an understanding of the challenges unique to the transformation of print materials to a digital format. • Deep respect for and alignment to the philosophy, instructional design, and pedagogy of Great Minds’ knowledge-building vision. • Ability to navigate the Great Minds climate, where leadership often drives product vision and roadmap decisions. • The ability to develop stakeholder management skills, including customers, sales team, content development teams, software engineers, and senior leadership that will require a sophisticated level of sensitivity and excellent judgment. • Strong analytical thinking and decision-making skills to anticipate challenges, issues, or opportunities. • Ability to manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with others to achieve objectives and meet deadlines. • The ability to think about ROI, strategic pricing, and the potential value of ideas to help the team prioritize where and how to spend limited resources. • Ability to synthesize market, customer, and cross-organizational needs for teams, particularly teams new to product mindset, digital development, and revenue-driven decision-making. • Strong organizational habits necessary for successful goal setting, project management, collective decision making, deadline execution, and record keeping. • Capacity to receive and then apply external and internal content feedback from advisors, senior leadership, consultants, and colleagues. • Excellent interpersonal communication skills in an all-remote working environment, demonstrating an ability to adapt to a variety of individual communication styles and needs. • The ability to use applications and collaboration tools such as Atlassian JIRA/Confluence, MS Office 365 and Google suite. • Ability to remain flexible in an ambiguous, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment. • Passion for and commitment to the importance of high-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum. • Receptivity to feedback with a focus on reflective practice. • Willingness to embrace a mindset that is receptive to the perspectives of others. • Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement. • Proficiency at both working independently and collaborating as part of a team. • Highly collaborative with the ability to consistently exhibit diplomacy, tact, and integrity. • Willingness to bring a proactive problem-solving orientation to every task. • Appreciation for the challenges and victories faced everyday by classroom teachers. • Commitment to collective authorship. • Deep belief that every child is capable of greatness.