Product Manager, Career Exploration, BigFuture School

College Board•New York, NY

1d•$80,000 - $157,000•Remote

About The Position

As the Product Manager, Career Exploration for BigFuture School, you bring a strategic, self-directing approach and thrive in ambiguity, with a passion for solving complex problems and driving meaningful outcomes. You will play a central role in one of College Board’s highest priority initiatives, connecting learning to opportunity by helping students understand the skills they are developing, how those skills align to their interests, and how to plan for life after high school. This is highly visible, mission-critical work, and you will serve as a critical influencer and collaborator across the organization, partnering closely with programs including College Readiness Assessments, Advanced Placement, and Learning and Assessment to ensure BigFuture serves as a meaningful through line that changes the way students think about relevance in high school and how it translates to their future. You leverage your strong background in product management and educational technology to maintain a strategic roadmap for BigFuture based on market trends, customer needs, and organizational priorities. You are eager to solicit and analyze feedback from a diverse set of stakeholders, including higher ed enrollment leaders, state and district partners, schools, students, and internal College Board teams, turning insights into impactful actions. You collaborate closely with cross-functional scrum teams, lead execution efforts with excellence, and build strong relationships that produce tremendous value for students and the organization. In the face of complexity, you lean in with initiative, demonstrating the leadership and influence needed to deliver results that matter.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Product Management, with substantial expertise in education technology, including work across the K-12 and/or Higher Ed sectors
Experience in career exploration, workforce development, career readiness, or a related domain is strongly preferred; candidates without this background bring genuine curiosity and the humility to build domain knowledge quickly
A proactive, ownership-first mindset; you don’t just relay messages, you take initiative, solve problems, and drive outcomes with purpose and accountability
Hands-on experience working in an Agile product development environment, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams
A customer-centric approach combined with strong organizational awareness; you’re curious and adaptable with tremendous learning agility
Strong analytical skills, combining quantitative data and qualitative insights with creative thinking to define problems and craft innovative, effective solutions
A proven track record of building trusted, productive relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences
Experience working with AI in a production environment, with a strong curiosity to learn more
A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input
A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking
A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success

Nice To Haves

Mobile app experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist with crafting compelling strategy briefs, business cases, and product roadmaps to justify product investments aligned with BigFuture’s divisional goals
Lead the full product development lifecycle - from ideation and new feature development to enhancements and responsible sunsetting of legacy functionality
Identify and validate user problems and opportunities through data, user research, and analytics; ensure customer and business needs are integrated into the development process
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to refine the product roadmap in response to changing customer needs, market trends, and internal priorities
Clearly communicate product strategy and roadmap across cross-functional teams to maintain alignment and support decision-making
Partner with cross-functional teams to develop launch strategies, training materials, documentation, and engagement content
Maintain deep industry and market knowledge while serving as a subject matter expert on BigFuture’s platform, vision, and strategy internally and externally
Break down features into user stories with clear acceptance criteria, developed collaboratively with technology, UX, and other stakeholders—while maintaining ownership as the Product Manager
Partner with technology managers to understand technical constraints and drive product needs through a technical lens
Maintain a well-groomed backlog of user-centered stories, prioritizing work based on the product roadmap, technical considerations, and strategic objectives
Drive delivery through active participation in Agile ceremonies - refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives - fostering continuous improvement and team alignment
Monitor initiatives closely to identify risks, resolve blockers, and ensure timely delivery of product milestones.
Coordinate complex technical, legal, and data-related dependencies across multiple teams to support seamless product development execution
Continuously assess product performance through data and user feedback, ensuring outcomes align with defined goals and drive value