Manager, Product Management - Budgeting

PowerSchool Group LLC • ,

3d • $99,100 - $168,400

About The Position

The Manager, Product Management - Budgeting defines and executes product strategy, roadmap planning, and delivery for PowerSchool’s budgeting services. Reporting to the VP, Product Management, the role combines strategic leadership with hands-on product management execution.

The position leads and develops a team of Product Managers and partners with Engineering, Design, Customer Success, Professional Services, Sales, and customers to deliver solutions that address market needs and support customer satisfaction, retention, and growth. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, experienced in K-12 budgeting, and able to balance strategic planning with detailed execution, influence cross-functional teams, and deliver measurable business results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with K-12 budgeting.
• 7+ years of product management experience.
• 2+ years of people leadership experience managing Product Managers.
• Experience leading software products through the full product lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies and Scrum practices.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ERP, Finance, HR, Payroll, Student Information Systems, or Administrative Solutions.
• Experience working with SaaS and cloud-native solutions.
• Familiarity with product analytics and customer research methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap.
• Identify market opportunities through customer feedback, competitive analysis, industry trends, and business objectives.
• Establish product goals, success metrics, and KPIs aligned with company priorities.
• Drive investment decisions and prioritization based on customer value, business impact, and technical feasibility.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers.
• Establish product management best practices, processes, and standards.
• Foster accountability, innovation, collaboration, and customer focus; support team members’ career development, coaching, and performance management.
• Partner with Engineering and Design throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Define product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release priorities.
• Manage and prioritize product backlogs to deliver high-value outcomes.
• Support Agile development processes, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release readiness.
• Represent the voice of the customer throughout the product lifecycle; conduct customer interviews, advisory boards, usability reviews, and discovery sessions.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers and industry stakeholders.
• Drive product adoption and customer satisfaction through continuous feedback loops.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Support, and Professional Services on product launches and customer outcomes.
• Develop product positioning, enablement materials, and internal training.
• Communicate roadmap updates, release plans, and product performance to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Monitor product health using customer adoption, retention, revenue, and engagement metrics.
• Develop business cases for investments and strategic initiatives.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities to improve product performance and market competitiveness.

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance coverage, including medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life insurance, and AD&D.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.
• Comprehensive 401(k) plan.
• Generous parental leave.
• Unrestricted paid time off (Discretionary Time Off - DTO).
• Wellness Program, including ClassPass and Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Optional pet insurance, identity theft protection, student debt repayment program, and prepaid legal coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager