Product Manager (REMOTE)

*If candidate is local to our New Rochelle office, there is a possibility of going into the office 3x a week for the first month or two, and then in office 1x a week,*

Position Purpose

As Product Manager, you will help oversee the development of new online educational products, from inception to launch, for assigned applications within a larger platform. You will collaborate with UX designers, engineers, and other stakeholders to create innovative, customer-focused products meant to enhance teacher instruction and enrich the student learning experience.

Duties and Responsibilities• Oversee the development and planning for new digital products and for existing print products that need a digital presence• Conceptualize user experience from a student, educator, and administrator's perspective• Utilize user research, competitive analysis, and stakeholder input to form a creative vision that provides solutions and clear customer benefit• Act as a mediator between the user and developers, communicating and translating user needs into new product features for the team to design and develop• Identify problems, suggest solutions, and clearly communicate the details required to build the product as conceptualized, including writing high-level requirements• Prioritize user stories for development and maintain a groomed backlog of work and bugs• Track and document digital product through all stages of development• Conduct user acceptance testing on all development work• Train and communicate with other departments on use of digital product• Troubleshoot problems identified by other departments and customers• Present work to senior directors of product management and key stakeholders and executives for review and feedback

Job Requirements/Skills and Experience• A minimum of 2-5 years of digital product management experience in the educational technology industry• An understanding of the needs of teachers, administrators, and Pre-K-8 students, a plus• Knowledge of current education technology trends and capabilities• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously• Ability to independently drive projects to completion• Working knowledge of user experience, user interaction, and responsive design across mobile platforms, devices, and products• Bachelor's Degree• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and JIRA

About Us

Benchmark Education Company is a leading publisher of core, supplemental, and intervention literacy and language resources in English and Spanish, both print and digital, as well as world-class professional development. Since its founding in 1998, our company has proven to be one of the most nimble and innovative content creators on the cutting edge of pedagogy and technology. The digital content in our many online and hybrid learning programs delivers all the rigor of its print counterpart and is designed for remote and blended learning contexts.

We are experiencing high growth and we welcome you to apply and join our team!

Benchmark Education Publishing (BEC) and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. (Our Diversity has increased 47% in 2021!)

For further information, visit us at:

https://www.benchmarkeducation.com

https://www.benchmarkeducation.com/reycraftbooks/

BENCHMARK EDUCATION BENEFITS OVERVIEW

Benefits

- Health Insurance - Dental & Vision - Disability Insurance

- Life Insurance - Wellness Programs - 401K Discretionary 25% Match!

- Paid Time Off - Paid Vacation - 11 Paid Holidays a Year

- Paid Sick Days - Discretionary Annual Bonus - Family Medical Leave

- Maternity/Paternity Leave - Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Employee Referral Bonus

Company Culture, Perks & Discounts

- Flex work schedule - Casual Dress - Commuter Benefits - Paid Parking

- Company Outings - Free Snacks - Catered Events - Game Room

- Paid Parking - Pet Friendly - Holiday Events - Happy Hours/Beer on Tap

- Sports Leagues - Art Exhibitions - Remote Work Program* - Paid Technology

Diversity

- Dedicated diversity/inclusion staff - Documented equal pay policy

- Diverse management team - Unconscious bias training

- Diversity employee resource groups - Hiring practices promoting diversity

Professional Development

- Continuing Education stipend - Cross functional training

- Job Training & Conferences - Tuition Reimbursement

- Paid Industry Certifications - Paid Internships

COVID-19 Policy - USA

All employees are required to have or obtain a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment at Benchmark Education, unless an exemption has been approved. All employees shall be required to report their vaccine status. All new employees shall be required to provide proof of their vaccination status prior to the start of their employment.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE