Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.
About this Job:
As the fastest-growing, highest-performing charter school network in New York State, Success Academy is reimagining K–12 public education. Nationally recognized for our innovative, whole-child model and outstanding academic results, Success Academy educators empower children from all backgrounds with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in college and life.
We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Senior Product Manager to join our Product team. This role will play a critical part in shaping and delivering high-quality digital experiences across our flagship public website and our mobile applications serving families, teachers, and internal teams. This position will be based in the network office (3-days a week onsite) in Manhattan (10005).
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the product efforts and ongoing evolution of Success Academy’s mobile applications and public facing presence
Own the product lifecycle from ideation and discovery through delivery, launch, and post-launch optimization.
Develop and maintain clear product documentation, including product briefs, PRDs, user stories, and functional specifications.
Facilitate cross-functional alignment by clearly communicating product goals, scope, tradeoffs, and timelines.
Partner with UX Designers to ensure user needs are deeply understood and reflected in design solutions.
Work with Engineering to support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release readiness.
Ensure delivered features meet quality standards through thoughtful review, testing support, and validation against requirements.
Use data, user feedback, and stakeholder input to inform decisions and continuously improve products.
Document decisions, assumptions, and learnings to support organizational knowledge sharing.
Requirements:
4+ years of experience in a Product Manager or similar product-focused role.
Experience product managing web and/or mobile applications.
Strong ability to translate complex requirements into clear, actionable product specifications.
Experience working in cross-functional teams with Design, Engineering, and non-technical stakeholders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
Comfort operating in an agile or iterative development environment.
Exceptional attention to detail and a strong sense of visual and interaction quality
Location: Hybrid - onsite at Manhattan (10005) headquarters Tuesday through Thursday
Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. This position is not bonus eligible.
Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.
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What We Do
Since 2006, Success Academy has tackled educational inequities head-on by providing exceptional public education for 20,000 K-12 students in New York City. Our network of over 50 free public charter schools is looking for diverse, ambitious, talented people like you to join our team! Starting on your first day, you’ll receive world-class training and mentorship while working in a collaborative environment with passionate colleagues. As part of the Success Academy team, you will have ample growth opportunities within our network — including leadership roles. Success Academy is seeking candidates from all majors and backgrounds. All interviews are virtual, and a degree in Education is not required to teach. If you graduated or will be graduating with a bachelor's degree between Dec 2023 and Dec 2024, we encourage you to apply! We encourage you to look at our current openings and consider applying.
