Lead Specialist, Product Management

Lead Specialist, Product Manager 

Description: This role aligns to industry level titles such as Principal Product Manager

Location: United States — Remote

ROLE OVERVIEW 

The Product Manager, Curriculum & Instruction Services works closely with the Lead of Staff Learning Service Products to manage the continuous improvement of the service product portfolio that builds staff capacity and strengthens instructional practice in virtual schools. Product Managers assess school, staff, and instructional needs; define and refine service product roadmaps; monitor product development and delivery; and communicate priorities, progress, and outcomes with internal and external stakeholders. This role works closely with cross-functional teams, including Service Product Developers & Providers, School Service Management & Delivery, Research & Efficacy, Accountability, Legal, Enrollment, Curriculum, Product Solutions, and other teams in the Product and Technology department. They apply product, service design, and continuous improvement practices to scale effective instructional practice across the network. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Service Product Strategy & Roadmapping 

• Collaborate with the Lead of Staff Learning Service Products to shape and continuously refine the strategy and roadmap for Curriculum & Instruction service products. 

• Translate organizational priorities, research findings, accountability data, and school needs into prioritized service product investments. 

• Balance innovation, iteration, and sustainability across a portfolio of service products. 

• Make informed tradeoffs to maximize impact across staff capacity and academic programming.  

Portfolio Management & Execution Oversight 

• Manage service product intake, discovery, backlog refinement, and sequencing. 

• Monitor development and delivery of service products in partnership with Service Product Developers & Providers.