At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers.
We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in:
We are hiring for a Product Manager, Content
As a Product Manager, Content, at Instructure, you'll help bring our mission to life: elevate student success, amplify the power of teaching, and inspire everyone to learn together. You'll own the content for the Mastery Predictive Assessment and Mastery College Prep Assessment by Instructure. That means setting the roadmap, keeping assessment quality high, and working directly with district leaders who rely on the results. You'll use your full product toolkit to shape strategy, find new insights, and drive execution.
Own the content strategy and roadmap for the Mastery Predictive Assessment and Mastery College Prep Assessment, balancing near-term wins with long-term goals to drive adoption and growth
Partner with psychometricians and content experts to keep assessment quality, reliability, and validity high
Meet independently with high-profile customers, including district superintendents, to build trust, gather feedback, and explain product direction
Help district leaders understand and act on assessment results
Base decisions on customer insights and data, and build the business case behind them.
Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria that reflect customer, competitive, and technical needs.
Work with product, content, engineering, data, support and go-to-market teams to build assessment content at scale and release with confidence.
Partner with marketing and sales to position assessment content in the market.
Experience in product management, with a minimum of 3-4 years of relevant experience
Proven ability to drive outcomes through influence rather than authority, particularly in matrixed or cross-functional environments, and to build alignment across teams to deliver against goals
Deep assessment experience, with a strong understanding of how assessments are designed, built, and used in K-12 settings
Working knowledge of basic psychometrics, including reliability, validity, and how to read and explain score data
Ability to meet independently with critical, high-profile customers and represent Instructure with sound judgment, without bringing risk to the business
Ability to influence and build alignment between different teams and functions to successfully execute your roadmap and deliver against goals
Experience incorporating AI tools and models across the product lifecycle - from discovery and prioritization through delivery and iteration
Strong analytical skills in leveraging data to drive product decisions and improve metrics
Be highly motivated and results-driven, with a strong business acumen
Deep user empathy and experience building products based on user needs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with a culture of rapid experimentation to accelerate learning and iteration
Get in on all the awesome at Instructure!
We offer competitive, meaningful benefits in every country where we operate. While they vary by location, here's a general idea of what you can expect:
Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success.
Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location.
Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs.
Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support
Learning and development resources, including professional development tools and tuition reimbursement, to support your growth
The technology and tools you need to do your best work
Motivosity employee recognition program
A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection
We believe in hiring great people and treating them right. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas and outcomes.
Instructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws in every country where we operate.
All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process. To help protect our teams and systems, we’ve implemented identity verification measures. Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, and provide a valid contact number and residential address, in accordance with local data privacy laws.
Any attempt to misrepresent personal or professional information will result in disqualification.
Skills Required
- 3–4 years of relevant product management experience
- Ability to drive outcomes through influence in matrixed or cross-functional environments
- Deep K-12 assessment experience and understanding of assessment design, development, and use
- Working knowledge of psychometrics, including reliability, validity, and score data interpretation
- Ability to independently meet with high-profile customers and represent the company with sound judgment
- Ability to influence teams and build cross-functional alignment
- Experience using AI tools and models across the product lifecycle
- Strong analytical skills using data to inform product decisions and improve metrics
- Business acumen and results-driven motivation
- Deep user empathy and experience building products based on user needs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with rapid experimentation and iterative learning
Instructure Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Instructure and has not been reviewed or approved by Instructure.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered market-competitive for many engineering, product, and quota-carrying roles, especially when factoring base, variable, and equity. In these tracks, total rewards are often characterized as fair-to-strong for the role and location.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental-health support, and HSA/FSA options. Employer contributions are often portrayed as strong, and core medical benefits receive consistently positive marks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include flexible or “unlimited” PTO, paid holidays, and paid sick time, paired with widespread remote/hybrid flexibility. This breadth of time off and work flexibility is often viewed as a meaningful perk that enhances overall value.
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What We Do
Instructure is helping people grow from the first day of school to the last day of work. More than 30 million people use its Canvas and Bridge platforms for learning management and employee development.
