Associate Product Manager Job in Brooklyn 11201, New York US
Wireless Generation creates innovative tools, systems and services that help educators teach with excellence. With its solutions, educators can easily apply research-based, proven practices such as frequent progress monitoring and needs diagnosis, data-informed decision-making, differentiated instruction, and professional collaborations across classrooms, grades, and schools. The company has helped educators address and solve some of the most pressing challenges in teaching and learning. Wireless Generation currently serves more than 200,000 educators and three million students.
Job Description:
The Associate Product Manager will manage the development and production processes for Wireless Generation products. In this role, the Associate Product Manager will work closely with and coordinate the efforts of personnel from various departments at Wireless Generation with the goal of creating innovative software products for K-12 instruction and assessment. The Associate Product Manager will be responsible working with the broader product management team to successfully bringing new products to market. Assists product managers and company executives in the development of software for assessment and instruction, from concept to retirement.
Responsibilities of Associate Product Manager:
- Research - Becomes a subject matter expert in the relevant product domains.
- Strategy - Analyzes and makes recommendations regarding market for current and potential products.
- Planning - Works collaboratively to plan product build, design and launch phases.
- Product design - Works with design/usability department to determine product presentation/design.
- Development - Works with a team of project managers and developers to build products.
- Usability/product pilots - Works with usability department and external focus groups to beta test products.
- Marketing - Works with customers, sales, marketing, account management and outside third-party partners to identify and analyze market opportunities and evaluate competitive offerings.
- Launch - Collaborates on product launch planning and implementation.
- Enhancements - Tracks product market response to recommend future enhancements.
Requirements of Associate Product Manager:
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree (degree in education preferred).
- 3-5 years of relevant experience (proven experience in developing and implementing strategic business plans preferred).
- Demonstrated interest in education and product development (an interest in technology and online marketing – how companies market themselves online – is preferred).
- Ability to communicate with a variety of constituencies, to speak in public and create and deliver presentations, and to think and act strategically.
- Comfort with approaching potential new partners and with working with all levels of employees and business partners.
- Willingness to travel 1 – 2 times per month.
- Ability to successfully promote a product within a niche community is preferred.
Preferred Experience and Knowledge:
- Degree in Education.
- Experience in a K-6 classroom environment.
- Interest in technology and online marketing – how companies market themselves online.
- Ability to successfully promote a product within a niche community.
- Proven experience developing and implementing strategic business plans.
- Familiarity with the Pragmatic Marketing Framework™
- Familiarity with Agile SCRUM software development methodology