Technical Product Manager (US) at Discovery Education,Inc. in Charlotte, North Carolina

Job Description:

Location: Virtual • Charlotte, NC, USA
Req Number: Req# 171
Date Posted: Posted Thursday, November 7, 2024

We are looking for a skilled Technical Product Manager to help us design and develop educational experiences that our customers love.

You'll work closely with our Product Management and Engineering teams to streamline onboarding and interoperability, optimize the educator experience, and help improve student learning and engagement across the suite of Discovery Education products.

Discovery Education serves customers around the world, and this is a great opportunity to be a part of an important and impactful industry at a critical time. This role is perfect for technically oriented people interested in joining a high-performing, collaborative team, who enjoy a dynamic industry and are excited about high-impact, project-based work.

In This Role You Will:

• Develop a deep understanding of the Discovery Education product line and the markets they could serve
• Collaborate with Engineering, Analytics, UX, Curriculum, Sales, and Marketing teams to identify and design new features and functionality that benefit students and teachers
• Define and analyze key metrics to inform decision-making and measure success
• Communicate data, insights, and business requirements clearly, distilling complexity down to its essence
• Set product goals and develop a product roadmap to achieve them
• Understand and articulate complex trade-offs, align on scope, and mitigate risks as needed
• Maintain prioritized backlog for a given feature
• Understand and advocate for the customer’s needs. Drive customer research where needed
• Support Sales & Marketing with customer-facing messaging

Accountabilities and Performance Measures

• Delivery of features and functionality
• Analysis and Growth in key metrics relative to a given feature area
• Roadmap and prioritized backlog for a given feature area

Organizational Alignment

• Reports to Principal Product Manager
• Works closely with Product Managers, Engineering, UX, Curriculum, Sales & Marketing

Core Competencies for Success:

• Excellent analytical skills to break down and solve complex problems
• Excellent user-centric design and product sense
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally, with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, to “tell the story” clearly and drive results
• Exceptional written/verbal communication and presentation skills
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Organized, focused and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Credentials & Experience:

• 3+ years of Product Management or Business Analysis experience building web products working in an agile environment
• Experience working with customers to clarify use cases and requirements
• Experience with interoperability standards is a plus
• Demonstrated proficiency with SQL is a plus
• Experience with A/B testing is a plus
• EdTech experience not required
• Legal right to work in the United States

This role is designed to be in our Charlotte, NC Headquarters on hybrid schedules or worked remotely for candidates not within driving distance.

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At Discovery Education, we are fulfilling our mission of preparing learners for tomorrow by creating innovative classrooms connected to today's world.

Serving more than 4.5 million educators and 45 million students, available in approximately half of U.S. classrooms and primary schools in the UK, and more than 140 countries around the globe; we are on a journey to transform teaching and learning though innovative partnerships with school districts, states, ministries of education, and other like-minded organizations.

We have built an award-winning and highly reputable organization because of talented and driven people who work together to accelerate student achievement by tapping into students' natural curiosity and desire to learn by capturing their minds and imagination through the fascination of Discovery.

Why Join Discovery Education?

Discovery Education believes empowering each team member is vital to cultivating high performing, highly engaged teams. Being a part of our team means we partner together to achieve mutual goals. To this end, Discovery Education offers a robust and comprehensive insurance package. You can find a complete listing on our Career Page.

Along with traditional insurance offerings, our inclusive offerings center around:

• Career Development Ownership - Be the driver of your success!
• Continuing Education AND Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Mentorship program and collaboration with veteran leaders
• Constant opportunities for cross-functional training and skill building
• Uncapped career growth

Team Member Wellness – When you feel great, you do great work!

• Leave for life’s moments including 7 recognized holidays
• Take PTO without the vacation guilt
• Up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Winter Holiday Break (typically the last week of December)

This opportunity is perfect for people interested in joining a high-performing, collaborative team, who enjoy a dynamic industry, and are excited about high-impact, project-based work.

Inspired? We would love the opportunity to review your candidacy! Select the blue “Apply Now” button at the bottom left of the screen to begin your application.

Discovery Education is an equal opportunity employer. Discovery Education is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disabled status or, genetic information.

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