Senior Product Manager - Edtech Innovation
Committee for Children
Are you looking for purpose-driven work where you can make a positive impact on communities around the world? If so, then Committee for Children is an amazing place to grow your career as a
Senior Product Manager of Edtech Innovation
. Were a social enterprise dedicated to advancing the well-being of children through the development of essential human skills. As a
Senior Product Manager, Edtech Innovation
at CFC, youll lead the development of a new product line for the K–12 U.The role focuses on translating market insights into innovative, scalable solutions that support students, educators, and schools, and on running disciplined agile delivery to turn that strategy into shipped, validated product. Working closely with the VP, Product, leadership, and cross-functional teams, the position guides innovation, secures resources, and manages performance to ensure products are impactful and sustainable.
Collaborate with the VP, Product and other members of the leadership team in the development of portfolio-expanding new products aligned with our diversification strategy and organizational mission
Represent the product and team at quarterly Impact Committee (Board of Directors) meetings and at key project milestones, presenting business cases, evidence, and progress to build board confidence and credibility in the product line; Participate in monthly Bridge Role meetings with department directors—the connective tissue between the product team and cross-departmental leadership—presenting roadmap, business case, and evidence updates, and partnering on planning for the products ongoing support and growth beyond launch
Market Research & Concept Development
0–1 Product Development
Lead the design and development of product prototypes that bring early concepts to life and enable rapid iteration.
Design and execute testing strategies to gather user feedback, validate assumptions, and refine product concepts and prototypes.
Lead roadmap creation and iterative development from concept to launch
Execution & Agile Delivery
Jira, Confluence), writing clear epics, stories, and acceptance criteria that translate strategy into sprint-ready work
Facilitate agile ceremonies—sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives—and maintain a consistent sprint cadence in partnership with delivery/project management
Track delivery health (velocity, cycle time) and drive iterative, evidence-based delivery: ship in small increments and adjust scope based on real user feedback and data
Collaborate with researchers, instructional designers, UX, engineering, and go-to-market teams, with clear ownership across the team
Facilitate agile rituals and ensure alignment across product, design, and technical execution
Manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure high-quality outcomes
Operational & Financial Oversight
Manage the budget for product innovation, ensuring efficient and strategic use of resources.
Monitor product performance and iterate based on user feedback, learning outcomes, and business impact.
5+ years of product management experience, ideally in EdTech or youth-focused industries
~ Proven track record leading 0–1 product development and launching new products that achieved scale and revenue targets
~ Demonstrated experience using AI tools for product development, user research, or personalization
~ Hands-on experience with agile/Scrum or Kanban practices and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) for backlog management, sprint planning, and delivery tracking
~ Travel Requirements
: Travel is typically quarterly but may be as frequent as every two months for research, testing, and other activities as needed.
~ Note: This position is remote; employees are eligible to work remotely in any of the following states:
The pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.
Our benefits, perks, and rewards are aimed at helping you live your best life at CFC.
~ We cover 100% of your premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage and 50% for your dependents medical and dental premiums
~ Retirement plan + company match up to 3%; A flexible work subsidy: $100 per month that you can use on things like phone and internet costs, office supplies, or even commuting costs
~16 paid holidays (including winter break and 1 floating holiday), 3 weeks vacation in your first year, and separate sick leave accrual
~ Other great benefits include: monthly contribution to childcare and/or dependent expenses, FSA account, parental leave, sabbatical leave, employee assistance program, annual wellness reimbursement, growth and development opportunities, disability and life insurance.
At Committee for Children, were dedicated to advocating for policies to enhance, gathering research to support, and developing educational programs to advance the safety and well-being of children through development of essential human skills.
Were best known for our innovative Second Step® family of programs, which blend research and rigor with intuitive design to help young people build strengths that will help them realize their goals throughout life. We believe that if you make a positive impact on enough children, the ripple effect will help a family, school, community, and ultimately, the world.
Were proudly building a more equitable workplace.
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, without regard to race, color, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, genetics, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Apply now and help us achieve our vision of safe children thriving in a just and peaceful world.
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