Sr. Product Manager, Assessments

Language Testing International; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A language assessment company seeks a Product Manager to lead product roadmaps for assessment products. The role involves managing product development processes from discovery to delivery while collaborating with various internal teams. Candidates should hold a Master’s degree and possess 5+ years in language assessment or curriculum development. Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills are essential. This position requires 25% to 35% travel, and a PhD is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in relevant fields.
• 5+ years of experience in language assessment development.
• 3+ years of product or project management experience.
• Certified ACTFL rater or plan to obtain within 3 months.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Understanding of assessment platforms and scoring workflows.
• Experience in regulated environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive product development from concept through delivery.
• Collaborate closely with technical and non-technical teams.
• Ensure products meet industry standards and enhance quality.
• Lead product launch planning, release planning, pricing packaging, and enablement.
• Collaborate with ACTFL Research, Technology, Operations, Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing.
• Serve as primary liaison for product enhancements and lifecycle updates.
• Support RFP responses, product demos/training, and client feedback loops.
• Ensure products meet ACTFL standards: validity, reliability, accessibility.
• Monitor performance, scoring accuracy, and scalability with internal teams.
• Drive continuous improvement based on data and market needs.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and client discovery.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

PhD in EdPsych or related field (preferred)

Tools

Agile/Scrum methodologies

BI tools (e.g., Tableau)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to prioritize initiatives based on impact, feasibility, strategic goals, revenue targets, and regulatory/validity requirements.
• Own product roadmaps for assigned assessment products, including PRDs, functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and backlog management.
• Product management from discovery through launch, evaluation, and iteration.
• As assigned, lead product launch planning and execution, including release planning, pricing/packaging support, and internal and client-facing enablement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with ACTFL Research & Assessment and LTI’s Technology, Operations, Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing teams to deliver high-quality assessment solutions.
• Serve as the primary product liaison for product enhancements and lifecycle updates, ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
• Support RFP responses, product demos/training, and client feedback loops to ensure accurate product representation and strong go-to-market coordination.

Assessment & Quality Oversight

• Ensure assessment products meet ACTFL and industry standards, including validity, reliability, and accessibility.
• Monitor assessment performance, scoring accuracy, and operational scalability in partnership with internal teams.
• Drive continuous improvement across the lifecycle, recommending enhancements, new development, or retirement based on performance data, user feedback, and market needs.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, evaluation studies, and client discovery to identify opportunities for innovation and product improvement.
• Balance customer and market needs with operational, technical, and research constraints.
• Analyze usage, performance, and financial data to inform product decisions and strategy.
• Serve as a resource to Sales, Marketing, and Support teams for thought leadership and language acquisition/assessment expertise.

Execution & Delivery

• Drive product development from concept through delivery, ensuring timelines, scope, and quality expectations are met.
• Lead APM specialists to maintain internal and external product documentation and related resources.
• Support change management and internal training related to product releases and updates.

PLEASE NOTE

This position requires 25% to 35% travel.

Qualifications

Required

• Master’s degree in Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, Assessment and Evaluation, Psychology (e.g., Educational Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology), or a related field, or equivalent combination of bachelor’s degree and professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in language curriculum or assessment development, design, or evaluation.
• 3+ years of experience in product or project management (or related roles), including ownership of products or programs end-to-end.
• Be a certified ACTFL rater, or become certified within the first 3 months of hire, in English and preferably at least one additional language
• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams, including managing competing stakeholder priorities.
• Understanding of how assessment platforms function (e.g., item banks, delivery logic, scoring workflows).
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing complex products in regulated or standards-driven environments.
• Demonstrated risk management skills (e.g., validity, operational, security, and client-impact risks).

Preferred

• PhD in EdPsych, Curriculum/Assessment, Applied Linguistics, I/O Psychology, Second Language Acquisition, or related field.
• Product Management certification.
• Business strategy or management education (or equivalent professional experience).
• Experience with language assessment, educational measurement, psychometrics, and EdTech products.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools.
• Experience with AI-enabled assessment platforms, tools, or workflows.
• Familiarity with accessibility, ethics, and standards in assessment.
• Familiarity with instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, backward design).
• Experience defining dashboards/KPIs and familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Tableau).
• Product Management
• Assessment & Evaluation Expertise
• Stakeholder Influence & Collaboration
• Customer-Centric Decision Making
• Analytical & Data-Driven Thinking
• Communication & Executive Presence