Senior Product Manager - Edtech Innovation

Committee for Children; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 133,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage including medical,

Dental & vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Flexible work subsidy

Job summary

Committee for Children is seeking a Senior Product Manager of Edtech Innovation to lead a new product line for the U.S. K–12 market, driving strategy to launch and validating impact.

You will translate market insights into scalable solutions for students, educators, and schools, while running disciplined agile delivery with cross-functional teams. We seek 5+ years in product management in EdTech or youth-focused sectors, a proven 0–1 product development track record, and hands-on experience with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience, ideally in EdTech or youth-focused industries.
• Proven track record leading 0–1 product development and launching new products that achieved scale and revenue targets.
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools for product development, user research, or personalization.

Responsibilities

• Own the product strategy and vision for new Edtech products.
• Define the product roadmap and backlog prioritization with accountability for stage-gate decisions.
• Lead agile delivery and translate strategy into sprint-ready work with clear epics and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with researchers, instructional designers, UX, engineering, and GTM teams.

Skills

Product management

AI tools usage

Agile/Scrum

Jira Confluence

Cross-functional leadership

K-12 EdTech

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Are you looking for purpose-driven work where you can make a positive impact on communities around the world? If so, then Committee for Children is an amazing place to grow your career as a Senior Product Manager of Edtech Innovation.

We're a social enterprise dedicated to advancing the well-being of children through the development of essential human skills. As a Senior Product Manager, Edtech Innovation at CFC, you’lllead the development of a new product line for the K–12 U.S. education market, driving strategy and execution from concept to launch. The role focuses on translating market insights into innovative, scalable solutions that support students, educators, and schools, and on running disciplined agile delivery to turn that strategy into shipped, validated product. Working closely with the VP, Product, leadership, and cross-functional teams, the position guides innovation, secures resources, and manages performance to ensure products are impactful and sustainable.

What you'll do when you join us:

• Product Strategy & Vision
• Collaborate with the VP, Product and other members of the leadership team in the development of portfolio-expanding new products aligned with our diversification strategy and organizational mission
• Translate student, educator, and district needs into a compelling, scalable product vision
• Define success metrics and establish product goals grounded in user value, learning outcomes, and business impact
• Own the product roadmap and backlog prioritization, and hold final accountability for stage-gate go/no-go decisions

Portfolio Governance & Board Reporting

• Represent the product and team at quarterly Impact Committee (Board of Directors) meetings and at key project milestones, presenting business cases, evidence, and progress to build board confidence and credibility in the product line; bring core team members into these sessions when it strengthens that case
• Participate in monthly Bridge Role meetings with department directors—the connective tissue between the product team and cross-departmental leadership—presenting roadmap, business case, and evidence updates, and partnering on planning for the product's ongoing support and growth beyond launch

Market Research & Concept Development

• Conduct ongoing market research to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities in the education sector.
• Collaborate with educators, administrators, and technology partners to ensure product relevance and feasibility.
• Generate, refine, and prioritize innovative product ideas that align with impact and revenue goals.

0–1 Product Development

• Lead the design and development of product prototypes that bring early concepts to life and enable rapid iteration.
• Design and execute testing strategies to gather user feedback, validate assumptions, and refine product concepts and prototypes.
• Lead roadmap creation and iterative development from concept to launch
• Build business cases and secure executive buy-in and resources

Execution & Agile Delivery

• Own and continuously refine the product backlog in the team's tools of record (e.g., Jira, Confluence), writing clear epics, stories, and acceptance criteria that translate strategy into sprint-ready work
• Facilitate agile ceremonies—sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives—and maintain a consistent sprint cadence in partnership with delivery/project management
• Track delivery health (velocity, cycle time) and drive iterative, evidence-based delivery: ship in small increments and adjust scope based on real user feedback and data

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with researchers, instructional designers, UX, engineering, and go-to-market teams, with clear ownership across the team
• Facilitate agile rituals and ensure alignment across product, design, and technical execution
• Manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure high-quality outcomes

Operational & Financial Oversight

• Manage the budget for product innovation, ensuring efficient and strategic use of resources.
• Monitor product performance and iterate based on user feedback, learning outcomes, and business impact.

Here's what we're looking for:

• 5+ years of product management experience, ideally in EdTech or youth-focused industries
• Proven track record leading 0–1 product development and launching new products that achieved scale and revenue targets
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools for product development, user research, or personalization
• Hands‑on experience with agile/Scrum or Kanban practices and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) for backlog management, sprint planning, and delivery tracking
• Experience managing or influencing cross-functional teams
• Deep understanding of K–12 education markets, especially district and school purchasing dynamics
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Travel Requirements

Travel is typically quarterly but may be as frequent as every two months for research, testing, and other activities as needed.

Note

Note: This position is remote; employees are eligible to work remotely in any of the following states:

• AZ
• CA
• CO
• CT
• FL
• GA
• IL
• MA
• NJ
• NM
• NY
• OH
• OR
• PA
• TX
• VA
• WA

The hiring range for this position is $133,000-165,000 annually. The pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

What we offer

• We cover 100% of your premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage and 50% for your dependent's medical and dental premiums
• Retirement plan + company match up to 3%; CFCA flexible work subsidy: $100 per month that you can use on things like phone and internet costs, office supplies, or even commuting costs
• 16 paid holidays (including winter break and 1 floating holiday), 3 weeks' vacation in your first year, and separate sick leave accrual
• Other great benefits include: monthly contribution to childcare and/or dependent expenses, FSA account, parental leave, sabbatical leave, employee assistance program, annual wellness reimbursement, growth and development opportunities, disability and life insurance.

About us

At Committee for Children, we're dedicated to advocating for policies to enhance, gathering research to support, and developing educational programs to advance the safety and well-being of children through development of essential human skills. We're best known for our innovative Second Step® family of programs, which blend research and rigor with intuitive design to help young people build strengths that will help them realize their goals throughout life. We believe that if you make a positive impact on enough children, the ripple effect will help a family, school, community, and ultimately, the world.

We're proudly building a more equitable workplace. We're committed to providing a place that empowers you to bring every bit of who you are to work. When you're able to be yourself, you do your best work. It's as simple as that. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, without regard to race, color, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, genetics, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.