Associate Product Manager

Sage • Washington, WA

17h

About The Position

As an Associate Product Manager on Sage’s US College Product Management team within Digital Learning Solutions, you will contribute to initiatives that support the company’s strategy to accelerate, experiment, and deliver new digital solutions for the US College market. The role uses a curious, detail-oriented, data-informed, and customer-first approach, coordinating with multiple departments and helping build features from early exploration through launch and ongoing iteration. It calls for collaboration, ownership, accountability, and a desire to improve the customer experience at the intersection of content, customers, and technology.

The Associate Product Manager supports product development and business decisions through data gathering, research, cross-functional coordination, timeline management, roadmap and backlog planning, and user acceptance testing. The role also contributes to evaluating product ideas, market research, technical requirements, user stories, content development, project management, implementation workflows, reporting, and communication. Work includes collaborating with Product Managers, Engineers, QA Analysts, editorial teams, Marketing, Sales, Acquisitions, Content Development, customers, and other partners.

Sage offers hybrid or remote work depending on the role. The posting describes a comprehensive PPO medical, dental, and vision benefits package, a 401(k) matching program, financial support for bachelor’s and graduate-level degree programs, personal-interest learning, and other benefits. Salary range details are not provided in the posting.

Requirements

• Microsoft Office knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (required).
• Problem-solving skills.
• Time-management skills.
• Any combination of equivalent experience and qualifications may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Scrum Master and/or Scrum Product Owner certification.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience in a product management or product owner role, preferably using Scrum or another Agile framework.
• Experience developing online products, including eBooks and courseware.
• Familiarity with college products and business models.
• Experience supporting projects within publishing or educational organizations.

Responsibilities

• Capture data, conduct research, and coordinate with cross-functional partners to support business decisions guiding new product development.
• Assist in leading project timelines and deliverables to keep initiatives on track.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, and QA Analysts on roadmap planning and backlog prioritization.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing for new functionality and help validate completed development work.
• Participate in market research, collect requirements, and develop business use cases to assess new product features.
• Help shape recommendations on product direction based on risk, customer value, and investment level.
• Maintain communication with Marketing, Sales, Acquisitions, and Content Development teams to stay aligned with customer needs and market trends.
• Interact with customers and the broader market through activities such as usability testing and competitive research.
• Capture competitor activity and emerging trends and suggest product improvements and strategic decisions.
• Assist in defining technical requirements and acceptance criteria, and participate in user testing with internal teams and external partners.
• Translate customer and business needs into clear, actionable user stories.
• Work with software engineers, quality assurance analysts, user experience research, and other partners to support feature development.
• Work with editorial teams to define and refine content requirements for digital products.
• Support streamlined workflows, standardized content, and digital-first processes.
• Coordinate and participate in project meetings; prepare agendas, document decisions, and follow up on action items.
• Assist in maintaining project plans and documentation, including requirements, user stories, and prototypes.
• Support cross-functional collaboration to ensure clarity, alignment, and accountability.
• Help refine workflows and processes for digital product implementation, including internal training, customer onboarding, and LMS integration.
• Document and standardize procedures and support ongoing improvements based on user feedback and data insights.
• Participate in delivering product updates, presentations, and reports for internal teams and partners.
• Compile usage data, competitive insights, and feature improvements to support decision-making and visibility.

Benefits

• Comprehensive PPO medical, dental, and vision care benefits, with Sage covering most premium costs.
• Company-sponsored anniversary trip every 5 years.
• 401(k) matching program of 100% up to 5% of pay.
• Financial support for bachelor’s and graduate-level degree programs.
• Learning opportunities for personal interest.
• Other significant benefits; details are available from the recruiter during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed