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Product Manager
The Product Manager will be at the intersection of strategy and customer experienceusing data to drive decisionmaking and aligning business goals with user needs. They will partner closely with engineering content and operations to define product requirements manage backlogs and ensure a seamless customer experience from ideation through launch.
POSITION DETAILS
Structured as a remote fulltime salaried position. This position will report to the Director of Product Management.
We have been a 100 remote company since the beginning! This position is eligible for remote work from the following locations: USA.
Who We Are
AOEU is an art teachers partner for life. We provide artspecific professional development engaging curriculum relevant resources and rigorous masters degree programs.
MISSION: We grow amazing teachers by providing rigorous relevant and engaging learning at every stage of their careers.
The Details
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Technical aptitude to effectively lead and collaborate with crossfunctional development teams including software engineers instructional designers content developers and operations specialists.
- Use data to drive identification and prioritization of product initiatives including market research user research competitor analysis product analytics and client/field feedback.
- Collaborate to develop an engaging experience for our customers with enhanced engagement features.
- Knowledge of user experience (UX) design principles and design thinking.
- Work with key stakeholders to identify solutions that can be leveraged by our products to meet the needs of our customers.
- Ability to balance customer needs with business objectives.
- Translate solutions into detailed requirements and acceptance criteria for the engineering team and content team as needed.
- Work with the Director of Software Engineering to prioritize and manage the engineering backlog.
- Work with the Director of Product Management to prioritize product enhancements and maintenance activities within the product backlog helping to inform roadmap and release plan.
- Triage urgent issues in collaboration with support and development teams.
- Provide training and documentation on product updates to internal teams.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure that functional intent is achieved.
- Assure product quality before the product gets into the hands of the customer.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- A missiondriven mindset; ability to embed AOEUs mission as a core driver in product strategy and planning.
- Excellent organizational time and project management skills; ability to effectively multitask while meeting demanding deadlines.
- Strategic ability; anticipate future opportunities and consequences demonstrated innovative approach to work.
- Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Ability to work independently but also operate efficiently and effectively within a collaborative team environment.
- Demonstrated expertise working in complex collaborative crossfunctional teams with strong influence communication and partnership skills.
- Extremely detailoriented; proven experience analyzing and documenting complex business processes and user journeys.
- A solid grasp of usercentered design (UCD) planning and conducting user research and A/B testing.
- Demonstrated experience leveraging data to inform roadmap and design decisions.
- K12 education domain experience is a plus but not a requirement.
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed up to 10
Position Requirements
While we have identified specific requirements for this role we acknowledge that not all candidates may possess every requirement listed. We encourage applicants who believe they have the necessary skills and experience to apply even if they do not meet every requirement.
EDUCATION
- Bachelors degree in education technical or business discipline or equivalent experience; advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred
EXPERIENCE
- 5 years experience in product management.
- Startup experience is a plus.
- Background in K12 education is not required but is a plus.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to view computer screens for significant periods of time. The Art of Education University is an online university therefore 9598 of ones time will be on or using technology.
- Ability to use a laptop keyboard with accuracy.
- Ability to hear at normal levels and through electronic devices such as laptops earbuds phones and the like.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Compensation and Benefits
BENEFITS AVAILABLE
- Health dental and vision plans with 100 premium coverage for individual employees employer HSA contribution and no waiting period (effective 1st month after hire)
- 401K plan with 4 match no waiting or vesting period
- Selfmanaged PTO 15 days/year encouraged)
- All federal holidays off an endofyear holiday shutdown
- $50/month mobile internet or coworking space stipend
- $600 home office equipment stipend
- Fully remote flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- 8 weeks paid parental leave
- Lifelong Learning Fund for professional development and educational reimbursement
- Free product access 1 FLEX/PRO license to use or gift plus free AOEU grad courses)
For additional information surrounding our offered benefits visit our website.
COMPENSATION
Compensation is commensurate with experience and market. We encourage you to discuss your compensation requirements early in the process.
The Process
For most roles the process is as follows:
- Step 1: 30minute phone interview with the hiring manager
- Step 2: Round 2 packet & Interview
- Given that AOEU is 100 remote this step is intended to see how you might work through some of the daily tasks responsibilities and challenges that could arise in this role. You will be given a prompt and be asked to complete an assignment which will then be used to guide a 1 hour followup Zoom interview with 12 stakeholders. The intention is for you to get a sense of the role and give us an opportunity to see your skills in action. Your answers will not be used for any other purposes beyond evaluating your candidacy.
- Step 3: Followup interview
- For certain managerial or highcollaboration roles you may be asked to participate in an additional Zoom interview.
We look forward to reviewing your application! Thank you for your interest in opportunities with AOEU.
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