Product Manager, Assessment & Intervention

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A pioneer in K-12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our captivating 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 turn data into practical instructional support to help students at every skill level build a strong foundation in early reading and math. Our programs provide teachers with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of all their students. Today, Amplify serves over eleven million students in all 50 states.
We're seeking an enthusiastic Product Manager to join our mCLASS team. The role reports to Director, Assessment and Intervention, and is focused on leading software product development for our student-led assessments and reading intervention program. The ideal candidate is passionate about building the best possible experience for teachers and is excited to lead agile, cross-functional software development teams.
Responsibilities of the Product Manager:

  • Product Leadership - Develops deep knowledge of our teacher reports and the formative assessment market to guide decision-making. Partners with our product team and Research & Measurement to learn the pedagogy and bring it to life through beautiful user experiences and storytelling.


  • Product Development - Serve as a key member and collaborative leader of your cross-functional agile software development team to plan, develop, and deliver working software. Actively participate in your team's ceremonies and be readily available to address questions, concerns and blockers. Partner with design to ensure regular coordination and design QA of features throughout the sprint.


  • 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 troubleshooting.


  • Product Design - Collaborate with our product team and other teammates to set the product vision and strategy. Lead human-centered product design process in partnership with design. Sets clear priorities, goals and actively engages in creative feedback both within the team and across the division and company.


  • User Empathy - Be a passionate advocate for our customers and 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. Explore usage data for insights into how our product is used in classrooms.


  • 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 - Communicate product goals and objectives regularly to your team to motivate them, and empower your team to take on work they think is best based on the prioritized backlog. Own your roadmap and backlog. Prioritize and manage your backlog, breakdown features into user stories / deliverables, and elaborate on them with your team.


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


  • User Testing - Works with product team to conduct user testing of new product ideas, including running focus groups with teachers, getting feedback on prototypes, and organizing feature pilots with live classrooms. Recommends actions based on findings.


Basic Qualifications of the Product Manager:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Demonstrated success as a Product Owner on a software development team
  • Organizational skills and phenomenal attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Strong project management skills
  • Familiarity with Agile SCRUM software development methodology


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 of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.
Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.

More Information on Amplify
Amplify operates in the Edtech industry. The company is located in Brooklyn, NY. Amplify was founded in 2000. It has 1287 total employees. It offers perks and benefits such as Volunteer in local community, Partners with nonprofits, Open door policy, Open office floor plan, Flexible work schedule and Remote work program. To see all jobs at Amplify, click here.
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