Literacy Product Manager - EdTech & Content

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning is seeking a Product Development Coordinator to lead the literacy product line, collaborate with SMEs and educators, and align products with research-based practices. The role focuses on planning, prototyping, testing, and launching educational products that improve literacy outcomes.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) with 3+ years in education product design, and experience guiding cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree with education background and 3+ years preferred.
• Experience designing and developing educational products and services.
• Experience working with educators in literacy settings.
• Experience convening, facilitating, and staffing cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development for the Center's literacy product line.
• Conduct project meetings and communicate project status with customers, project team members, vendors and supervisors.
• Create project plans, including timelines and milestones.
• Maintain a clear product roadmap for Lastinger's literacy product line that aligns with the product line's strategic vision.
• Lead the design of literacy products, including content development, with SMEs across the Center and collaborators.
• Review and approve literacy course content.
• Refine products using feedback from end users to maximize impact.
• Translate product refinements into clearly developed deliverables with timelines.
• Facilitate meetings and drive roadblocks to resolution.
• Proactively communicate product recommendations to literacy leadership and team members.
• Coordinate product positioning messaging with partnerships team.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Content development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning is seeking a Product Development Coordinator to lead the literacy product line, collaborate with SMEs and educators, and align products with research-based practices. The role focuses on planning, prototyping, testing, and launching educational products that improve literacy outcomes.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) with 3+ years in education product design, and experience guiding cross-functional teams.