Associate Product Manager, Design System

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 10 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.
We are seeking a hard-working Associate Product Manager to join a cross-functional Design System team, made up of designers and engineers, and focuses on developing and maintaining shared React components and shared design libraries, with emphasis on accessibility, responsiveness, and design consistency.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Be an Agile team leader.

• Serve as a key member and collaborative leader of your cross-functional agile team to plan, develop, design, test, and deliver working software and content.
• Establish and maintain Agile rituals (sprint planning, retrospectives, scrum, etc.) and accept completed work.
• Prioritize your backlog, breakdown features into user stories and acceptance criteria, and elaborate on those stories for your team.
• Manage the Design System's Jira board and tickets.
• Communicate across the organization.
• Proactively connect with team members and Design System 'consumers' to ensure alignment with product vision and execution.
• Track progress toward successful delivery. Raise issues, risks, and dependencies, and work collaboratively to resolve them.
• Draft release notes, announcements, and training materials to support the release of new components and library updates.
• Manage communications with the product teams who use the Design System's components and tools.
• Manage communications and reviews with the consultants who certify the accessibility of Amplify's UI components and products.
• Maintain collaborative workspaces (Figma, Miro, etc.)
• Develop outstanding products.
• Empathize with our users' needs and be a hardworking advocate for their perspectives through all phases of design and development.
• Conduct design research, identify problems, and validate improvements.
• Understand the process of designing, specifying, and implementing accessible web applications. Be familiar with common design and interaction patterns.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 1+ year of experience in a product management / project management role
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Strong project management skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with relevant software development life cycles, from concept to delivery
• Experience with Agile design practices
• Background in technology, design, or user experience

What we offer:
Salary is only one component of the Amplify Total Rewards package, which includes a lucrative 401(k) plan, incentive stock options, 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 $90,000 - $100,000.
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.