Product Manager

The Art of Education University • Full-time • Remote (Remote from USA) • 1m ago

Fast Facts

We are seeking a remote Product Manager to lead product strategy, execution, and customer experience at AOEU HQ in Osage, Iowa. This role involves collaboration with engineering, content, and operations to define product requirements and manage backlogs, ensuring a seamless customer experience from ideation through launch.

Responsibilities: The Product Manager will define product requirements, manage backlogs, lead technical discovery, ensure high product reliability, and use data for product initiative prioritization.

Skills: Required skills include technical aptitude, experience in Agile/Scrum environments, excellent project management, user-centered design, and strong analytical abilities.

Qualifications: 5+ years in product management, specifically with technical or platform products; experience leading cross-functional teams; experience managing API-driven products or SaaS platforms is preferred.

Location: This is a fully remote position eligible for applicants based in the USA.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $90,000 - $130,000.

Job Details

Job Location: AOEU HQ - Osage, IA

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

Product Manager

The Product Manager will be at the intersection of strategy, execution, and customer experience, using data to drive decision-making and align business goals with user needs. They will partner closely with engineering, content, and operations to define product requirements, manage backlogs, and ensure a seamless customer experience from ideation through launch.

Structured as a remote full-time salaried position. This position will report to the Director of Product.

We have been a 100% remote company since the beginning! This position is eligible for remote work from the following locations: USA.

Who We Are

We grow amazing teachers by providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning at every stage of their career. Our values are artistry, connection, and impact.

Job Details

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Technical aptitude to effectively lead and collaborate with cross-functional development teams, including software engineers, content developers, and operations specialists.
Partner with engineering leadership to translate business and user requirements into scalable technical solutions, with clear architectural rationale.
Define and manage API integrations, data pipelines, and system dependencies across platforms (e.g., LMS, CMS, CRM, or analytics tools).
Lead technical discovery for new initiatives, evaluating feasibility, dependencies, and system impact early in the planning cycle.
Collaborate with QA and DevOps to ensure high product reliability, observability, and performance.
Support release readiness by ensuring that feature flags, versioning, and documentation align with technical delivery standards.
Use data to drive identification and prioritization of product initiatives, including market research, user research, competitor analysis, product analytics, and client/field feedback.
Knowledge of user experience (UX) design principles and design thinking.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify solutions that can be integrated into our products to meet the needs of our customers.
Ability to balance customer needs with business objectives.
Work with the Director of Software Engineering to prioritize and manage the engineering backlog.
Collaborate with the Director of Product Management to prioritize product enhancements and maintenance activities within the product backlog, informing the roadmap and release plan.

Since AOE operates in a fully remote/online environment, requirements include frequent and prolonged use of computers and other technology, the ability to enter information into a computer using a keyboard or alternative means.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

A mission-driven mindset; ability to embed AOE's mission as a core driver in product strategy and planning.
Excellent organizational, time, and project management skills, leading to meeting demanding deadlines.
Strategic ability: Anticipate future opportunities and consequences, demonstrated an innovative approach to work.
Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Ability to work independently but also operate efficiently and effectively within a collaborative team environment.
Demonstrated expertise working in complex, collaborative, cross-functional teams with strong influence, communication, and partnership skills.
Extremely detail-oriented; proven experience analyzing and documenting complex business processes and user journeys.
A solid grasp of user-centered design (UCD), planning and conducting user research and A/B testing.
Demonstrated experience leveraging data to inform roadmap and design decisions.
Experience in the K-12 education domain is a plus, but not a requirement.
Willingness and ability to travel as needed, up to 10%

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

While we have identified specific requirements for this role, we acknowledge that not all candidates may possess every requirement listed. We encourage applicants who believe they possess the necessary skills and experience to apply for consideration, regardless of whether they meet each requirement to the fullest extent.

EXPERIENCE

5+ years in product management, with at least 3 years managing technical or platform products.
Proven experience leading cross-functional software delivery with engineering, data, and QA teams.
Experience managing API-driven products, SaaS platforms, or data integration pipelines.
Demonstrated ability to balance technical debt, scalability, and customer experience priorities.

The Interview Process

For most roles, the process is as follows:

Step 1: ~30-minute phone interview with hiring manager
Step 2: Round 2 packet & corresponding panel interview: This step is intended to see how you might work through some of the daily tasks, responsibilities, and challenges that could arise in this role. You will be given a prompt and be asked to complete an assignment, which will then be used to guide a ~1-hour follow-up Zoom interview with stakeholders. The intention is for you to get a sense of the role and give us an opportunity to see your skills in action. Your answers will not be used for any other purposes beyond evaluating your candidacy.
Step 3: Follow-up interview: For certain managerial or high-collaboration roles, you may be asked to participate in additional Zoom or phone interviews. Our goal is to keep the process streamlined and intentional.

Compensation and Benefits

BENEFITS

Health, dental, and vision plans with 100% premium coverage for individual employees, 80% family premium coverage, employer HSA contribution, and no waiting period (effective 1st month after hire)
401K plan with 4% match with Fidelity, no waiting or vesting period
Self-managed PTO and sick/personal time (15+ days/year encouraged)
All federal holidays off, and the end-of-year holiday shutdown
$50/month mobile, internet, or coworking space stipend
$600 home office equipment stipend
Fully remote, flexible schedule
Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
Dependent Care FSA
Life insurance
Lifelong Learning Fund for professional development and educational reimbursement
Free product access (1 FLEX/PRO license to use or gift, plus free AOEU grad courses)
Mac tech suite, 1Password, ChatGPT subscriptions

For additional information surrounding our offered benefits, visit our website.

COMPENSATION

Compensation is commensurate with experience and market. We encourage you to discuss your compensation requirements early in the process.

We look forward to reviewing your application! Thank you for your interest in opportunities with AOE.

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