Senior Product Manager, AI

Benetech Labs; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Product Manager to spearhead AI-driven initiatives in education. In this fully remote role, you will lead product strategy and execution, ensuring that educational tools are accessible and effective. You'll collaborate with diverse teams, drive product lifecycle management, and engage with stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the accessibility of education for learners worldwide, while working in a supportive environment that values diversity and innovation. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to breaking down barriers and empowering individuals through technology.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

401(k) plan with 4% match

Unlimited vacation time

Remote office setup subsidy

Phone and internet reimbursement

Educational reimbursement

Qualifications

• 6+ years of product management experience in software development.
• Strong data fluency and experience in stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Owns the end-to-end product lifecycle for Bookshare+.
• Leads cross-functional teams to achieve clear OKRs.

Skills

Product Management

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Stakeholder Communication

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Project Management Software

Data Analytics Tools

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Remote - Palo Alto, CA

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $130000.00 - $160000.00 Salary/year

Description

Position: Sr. Product Manager, AI

Location: Fully Remote

Category: Exempt

Reports to: VP, Product and Engineering

Direct Reports: None

Salary Range: $130,000-160,000

About Benetech

Benetech believes that equitable access to education is a human right. Our technology and services break down accessibility barriers and empower learners locally and around the world, regardless of ability. To date, we have delivered more than 20 million accessible books, helping over 1.5 million students, jobseekers, and adults to read, learn, and pursue their dreams. People at Benetech strongly believe in the mission and work hard to embody our Truths each day.

The Opportunity

Sr. Product Manager, AI leads the change and drives product strategy, coordinates cross-functional execution, and shapes the go-to-market approach for one of Benetech’s most ambitious initiatives. This position will operate at the intersection of product, AI and education, with a direct hand in making education more accessible.

Key Responsibilities

• Owns the end-to-end product lifecycle for Bookshare+, from user research and roadmap strategy to feature delivery and iteration.
• Leads a cross-functional team toward clear OKRs, proactively removes blockers, and drives execution across product, engineering, design, and outreach.
• Partners with accessibility and education experts to ensure our tools help educators meet accessibility standards in classrooms.
• Drives rapid validation cycles with schools and education institutions; translates feedback into scalable, impactful solutions.
• Collaborates with leadership and development teams to shape compelling funding proposals and align with strategic goals.
• Acts as the connective tissue between teams, senior leadership, and stakeholders — keeping communication clear, aligned, and actionable.
• Delivers outcome-focused reports that showcase learning impact, usage metrics, and progress toward compliance and growth goals.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Core Competencies

Required:

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Computer Science, Education, Business, Business Administration or equivalent industry experience.
• 6+ years of product management experience building and shipping software products.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Strong data fluency — comfortable setting metrics, analyzing user behavior, and running experiments.
• Experience managing stakeholder communication, setting roadmaps, and aligning across orgs.
• Comfortable in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with high expectations.

Preferred:

• Experience in education-tech.
• Experience working in non-profit and accessibility settings.
• Familiarity with WCAG standards, ADA regulations, or institutional sales cycles.
• Exposure to AI/ML technologies and how they intersect with user experience.
• Previous involvement with grant writing or impact reporting.

Travel Obligations: 10% for team retreats, research or funder meetings

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

The bullet points below are representative of the physical demands and working environment that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Standard / Remote office setting; proximity to office equipment that includes electronic devices.
• Must remain at a workstation for at least 50% of the time; will need to use equipment that includes electronic devices.
• Perceive and interact with text, media, and people.
• Communicate and accurately exchange information with text, media, and people.

Benefits we offer

Benetech offers a full array of benefits, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans subsidized at 90% by the employer, HSA employer contribution for HSA eligible plans, employer paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance benefits, Voluntary Life insurance, 401(k) plan with a 4% match, unlimited vacation time, sick time, 10 holidays and a shutdown week during December holidays, Employee Assistance Program, remote office set up subsidy, phone and internet reimbursement, and educational reimbursement.

Attracting candidates from all backgrounds

Our Benetech team reflects the diversity of the people we impact. Research shows that individuals only apply to jobs if they meet all of the qualifications. We know there are great candidates who might not check all the boxes and possess important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, apply and tell us about yourself.