A pioneer in K-12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our captivating 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 turn data into practical instructional support to help students at every skill level build a strong foundation in early reading and math. Our programs provide teachers with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of all their students. Today, Amplify serves over eleven million students in all 50 states.
We're seeking an enthusiastic Product Manager to join our Assessment and Intervention team. The role reports to Director, Technical Product Management, and is focused on leading product development for data services, including our aggregate reporting and analytics suite as part of our Assessment and Intervention programs. The ideal candidate is passionate about building the best possible experience for educators and is excited to lead cross-functional agile teams.
Responsibilities:

• Product Leadership - Develop deep knowledge of our reporting applications and the formative assessment market to guide decision-making. Partner with engineering and other functional teams to deliver state-of-the-art reporting experience for educators.

• Product Development - Serve as a key member and collaborative leader of your cross-functional agile team to plan, develop, and deliver working software. Actively participate in your team's ceremonies and be readily available to address questions, concerns and blockers. Partner with design to ensure regular coordination and design QA of features throughout the sprint.

• User Empathy - Be a passionate advocate for our customers and end-users and empathize with their needs. Represent their perspectives through all phases of product development. Become an expert in our customer feedback, drawing insights from data points and sharing them with the product team to aid product strategy. Explore usage data for insights into how our product is used in schools.

• Product Strategy - Works with stakeholders and product management team to develop product strategy based on a deep understanding of the market and competitive landscape.

• Roadmap Planning - Works collaboratively to develop the product roadmap and priorities for future development based on market analysis and customers' needs, with an emphasis on creating sustainable competitive advantage and delivering impact.

• Team Leadership - Communicate product goals and objectives regularly to your team to motivate them, and empower your team to take on work they think is best based on the prioritized backlog. Own your roadmap and backlog. Prioritize and manage your backlog, break down features into deliverables, and elaborate on them with your team.

• User Testing - Works with product and design teams to conduct user testing of new product ideas, including running focus groups with educators, getting feedback on prototypes, and organizing feature pilots with schools. Recommends actions based on findings.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of related experience
• Demonstrated success as a Product Owner on a product development team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to break down complex technical requirements into simple terms and consumer-friendly language
• Experience with data systems integration
• Experience with data visualization and data queries
• Familiarity with Agile SCRUM software development methodology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in education or ed-tech preferred
• Familiarity with data management and student information system (SIS) in schools

*Amplify requires all staff to provide proof of vaccination for in-person meetings unless an approved exemption is provided.
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.