Senior Product Management Specialist

aamc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work across the U.S.

Health & wellness benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) seeks a Senior Product Management Specialist to own the lifecycle of CES products and applications. You will translate business needs into product requirements, manage backlogs, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality tech-enabled solutions for learners, advisors, institutions, and residency programs.

Collaborating with IT, Operations, Analytics, Research, and external vendors, you will ensure enhancements are planned,

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and coordination of product enhancements, releases, integrations, and operational initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT, UX, Analytics, Operations, and vendors to ensure timely delivery of approved product initiatives.
• Coordinate implementation activities, readiness planning, communications, and deployment support.
• Track progress against delivery plans and proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Support release management activities and post-implementation evaluations.

Job description

Who We Are:

The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health care by supporting the entire spectrum of medical education, medical research, and patient care conducted by our member institutions. We are dedicated to the communities we serve and steadfast in our goal to improve the health of all.

At the AAMC, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to promote well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.

• Hybrid Work - Primarily remote roles with the ability to work across the U.S.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness - Medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness programs; and fitness reimbursement
• Generous Time Away - Paid time off, holidays, personal days, sick leave, paid parental leave and short‑and long‑term disability benefits.
• Retirement & Financial Well-Being - 403(b) retirement plan with generous employer contributions and financial planning resources
• Family & Care Support - Backup care for children, elders, and pets, plus resources for families with specialized needs
• Learning & Purpose: Tuition reimbursement, professional learning and development opportunities and the chance to advance a meaningful mission.

Additional information can be found on our website .

Why us, why now?

The Senior Product Management Specialist serves as the business owner for assigned CES products and applications, leading the planning, delivery, implementation, and continuous improvement of technology-enabled solutions that support learners, advisors, institutions, and residency programs. The role translates business needs into product requirements, manages product backlogs and release activities, and coordinates cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet user and organizational needs.

Working closely with the Group Manager, CES Product Management, IT, Operations, Analytics, Research, and external vendors, the Senior Product Management Specialist oversees the day-to-day product lifecycle for assigned products. The position is responsible for ensuring product enhancements are effectively planned, tested, implemented, and evaluated while supporting operational excellence, user satisfaction, and achievement of CES business objectives.

How will you make an impact?

Cross-Functional Execution & Delivery:

• Serves as the business owner for 6-10 internal and external products and applications, including API development and vendor-hosted applications.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders, customers, and internal teams.
• Translate business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and functional requirements.
• Maintain and prioritize product backlogs based on business value, customer needs, operational requirements, and strategic direction established by CES leadership.
• Partner with stakeholders to define success measures and evaluate product performance.
• Recommend enhancements that improve user experience, operational effectiveness, and business outcomes.

Product Delivery & Implementation Coordination:

• Lead planning and coordination of product enhancements, releases, integrations, and operational initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT, UX, Analytics, Operations, and vendors to ensure timely delivery of approved product initiatives.
• Coordinate implementation activities, readiness planning, communications, and deployment support.
• Track progress against delivery plans and proactively identify and escalaterisks, issues, and dependencies.
• Support release management activities and post-implementation evaluations.

Testing, Quality Assurance & Release Readiness:

• Lead business testing and user acceptance testing activities for product enhancements, integrations, and releases.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and validation procedures.
• Coordinate defect identification, prioritization, resolution, and retesting activities.
• Ensure solutions meet documented business requirements and quality expectations prior to release.
• Validate operational readiness and support transition of new functionality into production environments.

User Engagement & Product Support:

• Serve as a primary business contact for assigned products and initiatives.
• Facilitate requirements discussions, feedback sessions, demonstrations and stakeholder reviews.
• Communicate product updates, implementation timelines, and release information to stakeholders.
• Support operational teams in understanding and communicating about new functionality and business process changes.
• Gather and synthesize customer and stakeholder feedback to inform future enhancements.

Product Performance & Continuous Improvement:

• Monitor product usage, adoption, customer feedback, and operational metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, user experience, product performance, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain product documentation, business requirements, release no