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Job type full-time
Full job description
This is a remote position.
Unizin is seeking a product manager to own its product portfolio, including marketplace solutions and data solutionsThis person will have experience working closely with engineering, services, and ux to define, prioritize, and drive the development of cloud-based solutionsThis person will also have experience executing on a product roadmap and winning buy-in from key stakeholders.
As the product manager, your work will directly contribute to our mission of enabling higher education institutions to plan, manage, and scale the digital transformation of their academic mission in a dynamic environmentThis work has become increasingly important for our member universities, which seek technology solutions and partnerships to enable data-informed digital teaching and learning at scaleAt the same time, your work directly benefits nearly 1 million students by improving their educational experience.
This full-time position is remote and reports to the chief technology officerAll candidates are encouraged to applyUnizin not only deeply values inclusion and diversity, but we also rely on our employees` varied backgrounds and perspectives to spark innovation.
What you`ll do:
Become an expert in unizin`s marketplace solutions, data solutions, and our end-users.
Partner with the chief technology officer to champion the product vision, build and refine the product roadmap, coordinate resources across the product portfolio.
Conduct product and market research to identify opportunities, partners, and technologies to meet business needs.
Collaborate with partners by representing the voice of our end-users, coordinating efforts, and developing solutions.
Develop product requirements that can be translated into development tasks, describe trade-offs and edge cases, and makes a case for the proposed solution.
Collaborate with engineering by communicating priorities and determining work plans to ensure the timely and incremental delivery of value to our end-users.
Collaborate with services by evaluating and prioritizing end-user feedback, creating and reviewing documentation, and planning and executing qa tasks.
Ensure that your cross-functional peers are not blocked in their work by coordinating efforts and providing hands-on support where needed.
We`d love it if you have:
A bachelor`s degree in a technical and or business discipline.
3+ years of product management experience, including formal and informal experience leading the product development of web-based, saas solutions.
Experience or interest in working on a small, agile team with high ambiguity.
An ability to stay organized, effectively prioritize, and drive processesYou know how to keep things moving by asking questions, discussing blockers, and helping out when needed.
Strong communication skillsYou can clearly and thoughtfully translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
An ability to collaborate with and influence teamsYou have experience working with others and are often the one to motivate others to do their best work.
Creativity, resourcefulness, and self-driveYou enjoy the freedom to get the job done with minimal guidance, often finding creative solutions to problems.
Strong opinions about what makes a great product and how to build them.
What we offer:
Smart team working on tough challenges in a mission-driven space
Culture of mentorship and professional development
Competitive salary
Company-paid medical, dental, and optical insurance
Retirement savings plan (403b) with a generous match on a two-year vesting schedule
Open pto
Work-from-home reimbursement
Regular team onsite and remote team-bonding activities
Flexible hours
About unizin
Unizin is a nonprofit consortium of public research universities working together to accelerate and scale the digital transformation of their academic missionWe build products and services that make education more equitable and accessible for over a million students nationwide by collaborating to advance the use of digital content, data, and analytics in the context of teaching and learning.
Unizin includes a small team of product, engineering, services, and supporting staffWe are fully funded by the investments of our membership for a sustainable mission to enable the next generation digital learning environments and ecosystemWe are a startup inside a collaborative of substantial scale and resourcesVisit our website to learn more.
Unizin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplaceWe are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran statusIf you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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