Senior Product Manager - Math

Great Minds, a rapidly growing, mission driven Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) that develops high quality knowledge building curricula for grades PK-12, is seeking a Senior Product Manager to join our growing Product team.

Company Profile

Great Minds brings teachers and scholars together to craft exemplary instructional materials that inspire joy in teaching and learning. Our curricula, Wit & Wisdom ®; Geodes; Eureka Math™; and PhD Science™ all support teachers as they take students beyond rote learning to provide a deeper, more complete understanding of the humanities, mathematics, and sciences. Founded in 2007, Great Minds now employs more than 1100 people.

For additional information please visit: www.greatminds.org

Our Market Position

Great Minds’ Eureka Math™ is the most widely used curriculum in the history of American education. It enjoys an unrivaled 40+ Net Promoter Score ™ Eureka Math™ and its sister products, Wit & Wisdom® and PhD Science ™, embrace much higher expectations for all students and all teachers. In a market dominated by scripted, procedural materials that drive expectations down, Great Minds produces curricula that celebrate knowledge, respect the craft of teaching, and acknowledge the true capabilities of students.

Position Summary

The Senior Product Manager works closely with the Senior Director, Product or Director, Product in executing the vision for a product line (i.e. Core, Supplemental, Intervention, Assessment, State Editions, etc.) that aligns to the Great Minds’ mission of serving all students with high-quality, knowledge building instructional materials. The Senior Product Manager is also responsible for building and leading a team that executes the product vision in establishing, launching, and maintaining the product line to customers.

This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced product management leader with a passion for high-quality, knowledge-building curriculum and the belief that every child is capable of greatness. The ideal candidate will also have experience leading high achieving teams in a deadline intensive environment and the drive to innovate while remaining committed to the Great Minds’ organizational mission. While the work is remote and the ideal candidate will work well independently, this will also be a highly collaborative position, necessitating a strong sense of teamwork and cooperation.

Reports To: Senior Director, Product or Director, Product

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the Senior Director, Product or Director, Product to execute the vision for a product line (i.e Core, Supplemental, Assessment, State Editions, etc.) aligned to the Great Minds knowledge-building approach 
• Cultivate strong working relationships with leaders and professionals throughout the organization to ensure Enterprise and product team alignment with the Great Minds knowledge building vision 
• Ensure the product vision is executed by the different teams involved in establishing, launching, and maintaining the product line to customers 
• Set the product roadmap and prioritization for a product line aligned with Great Minds goals and strategy 
• Proactively partner with Implementation Success, Sales, and Marketing to ensure success across Go to Market activities for each new product/feature in the product line
• Communicate the product vision and strategy to internal and external stakeholders for a specific product line
• Provide oversight and ensure alignment between the instructional philosophy, content development and Great Minds digital platform in the delivery of features and customer experience 
• Manage the product management team in the execution of a product line, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch for a product line
• Build, lead, coach, mentor, and develop a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and collaborative team of product managers who execute the vision for a product line 
• Foster a healthy, strong team culture that values humility, feedback, and alignment to Great Minds mission, including knowledge-building and high-quality instructional materials 
• Ensure that all products in a product line are developed efficiently, on time, and within budget
• Steer the business development, market analysis, and innovation necessary to meet market opportunities and needs  
• Collaborate with the Senior Director, Product OR Director, Product on the vision for the product life cycle, components, pricing, strat