Coordinator, Product Development - Early Learning

Classification Title:

Project Manager I

Job Description: The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning’s mission is to improve the quality of teaching, learning, and childcare. We research, develop, and scale educational innovations for adults and children that put all learners on trajectories for lifelong success. Specifically, the Center targets kindergarten readiness, 3rd grade reading proficiency, and algebra proficiency as critical milestones in children's educational trajectory that are predictive of success in school and life. The Center works at the nexus of research, practice, and policy to develop sustainable systems that leverage educational technologies and improve the implementation of research-based practices. Housed in one of the nation's elite public research universities, the Center operates as a dynamic, entrepreneurial workplace focused on executing UF's service mission to strengthen the human condition and improve the quality of life. The Lastinger Center is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent by valuing diversity of thought, skill, and experience. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe in fostering environments where team members feel included, valued for their differences, and empowered to do their best work.   Lead Product Development Processes for the Center’s Early Learning Product Line

• Lead the product development efforts, including prioritizing, prototyping, testing, refining, and launching products within these two product lines, such that each product is built following the Center’s research-based and data driven decision making process.
• Lead the design of early learning products, including content development, by working collaboratively with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across the Center, College and those contracted to develop content and instructional design of related products.
• Refine products using feedback solicited from end users and to achieve the greatest impact.
• Review and approve early childhood course content.

Support Early Learning Fundraising

• Lead pre-proposal stage of proposal development with philanthropic funders to help ensure alignment of proposals with product roadmaps and contribute to discussions of resource allocation and effort estimation for proposal line items.
• Work with executive leadership, to write and/or coordinate the development of fundraising proposals focused on expanding the early learning products in the education market.
• Evaluate the financial aspects of fundraising, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, or return-on-investment and profit-loss projections

Support Product Development Infrastructure Development

• Serve as a subject matter content expert for course review.
• Conduct post product development project assessments and evaluations.
• Track and report on product development activities across each product line’s roadmap to Center.
• Contribute to the development, refinement, and ongoing improvement of the Center’s library of product development lifecycle protocols and product management tools.
• Participate in ongoing job embedded professional development to strengthen the Center’s workflows related to product management
• Serve as a point of contact with external stakeholders.

Other duties as assigned   This position is time limited & soft funded.   Expected Salary:

$75,000 - $85,000

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with background in education and three years of relevant experience.
• Experience in designing and developing educational products and services.
• Experience working directly with early learning educators and/or families.
• Experience convening, facilitating, and staffing cross-functional teams.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No