Product Manager, Sensemaking

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.

Job Description: 

We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Product Manager to join our Platform’s Sensemaking Product team. This team develops products and features that empower educators—teachers, coaches, administrators, and more—to make sense of their data, providing reports, insights and recommendations that save them time and enhance their ability to drive learning outcomes. In this role, you’ll collaborate with engineering, design, data science, marketing, and other cross-functional teams to define and execute a dynamic product roadmap.

Essential Responsibilities of the Product Manager, Sensemaking:

• Product Leadership – Develop deep knowledge of our Platform, Product Portfolio, Reporting, and data systems to guide decision-making. Partner with teams across the organization to deliver, enhance and support a state-of-the-art reporting, insights & recommendation experience for educators.
   

• Product Development – Serve as a key member and collaborative leader within our Sensemaking product team, working within and across cross-functional agile teams to plan, develop, and deliver working software. Actively participate in team ceremonies and be readily available to address questions, concerns and blockers. Partner with design to ensure regular coordination in gathering requirements,designing solutions, and translating those requirements for various audiences, from engineering to marketing.
   

• User Empathy – Be a passionate advocate for our customers and end-users and empathize with their needs. Represent their perspectives through all phases of product development. Become an expert in our customer feedback, drawing insights from data points and sharing them with the product team to aid product strategy.
   

• Product Strategy – Works with stakeholders and product management team to develop product strategy based on a deep understanding of the market and competitive landscape.
   

• Roadmap Planning – Works collaboratively to develop the product roadmap and priorities for future development based on market analysis and customers’ needs, with an emphasis on creating sustainable competitive advantage and delivering impact.
   

• Team Leadership – Collaborate across Sensemaking to own strategic pieces of the broader Sensemaking roadmap, prioritizing across various competing initiatives to manage a backlog that mitigates emerging risks, breaks down features into deliverables, and provides visibility into progress across the organization.
   

• User Testing – Works with product and design teams to conduct user testing of new product ideas, including working with our user research team to get feedback on prototypes.
   

• Product Deployment – Draft internal communications, release notes and training materials for the launch of new features.  Review customer-facing information before it is released. Support bug triage and work with customer-facing teams to communicate progress.

Minimum Qualifications of the Product Manager, Sensemaking:

• Bachelor’s degree

• 2+ years of related experience

• Demonstrated success as a Product Owner on a product development team

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proven ability to break down complex technical requirements into simple terms and user-friendly language

• Experience working with complex data systems.

• A strong sense of how intuitive UX design can make data insightful and actionable

• Experience with Agile SCRUM software development methodology

• Familiarity with Lean Development concepts  

Preferred Qualifications of the Product Manager, Sensemaking:

• Professional work experience in education and/or education technology

• Familiarity with data management and student information system (SIS) in schools

• Experience managing workstreams that involve migrating and/or integrating multiple complex data systems

• Client service experience either in consulting or another field

What we offer:
Salary is only one component of the Amplify Total Rewards package, which includes a 401(k) plan, competitive health insurance and mental health options, basic life insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and access to best-in-class development programs. The gross salary range for this role is $100,000 - $115,000. This role is eligible to earn an annual discretionary bonus that rewards individual and company performance.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. 

Amplify is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. 

This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.

Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.

If selected, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may also be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination or submit to enhanced background screening, including fingerprints.