Texas Education Agency-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Austin, TX
1-10 employees
Administration of Human Resource Programs

As an internal customer service organization, the Data Strategy & Analytics team enables program leaders to make strategic, data-driven decisions to increase impact for students and families across Texas. The Product Manager will lead and support the creation and enhancement of digital products that enable program teams to deliver services more effectively. This includes managing product vision and execution, coordinating cross-functional workstreams, and applying project management practices to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. The role involves deep engagement with users and stakeholders and leverages human-centered design and agile product development to ensure solutions are aligned with agency goals and priorities. This position is within the Strategy & Analytics department, in the Office of Analytics, Assessment, and Reporting, and reports to the Senior Product Manager. Data, research, technology, and analytical support are crucial for statewide programs affecting college and career access, early childhood, student assessment, and instructional training and effectiveness. This role performs advanced product and project management work under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment. It may include oversight of contractors and coordination across internal and external teams. Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.

  • Own Product Strategy and Delivery: Define product vision and roadmap in alignment with agency goals. Lead stakeholder engagement and user research to shape product direction. Design and implement digital solutions, and support program teams through discovery, adoption, and use by developing practical frameworks and resources that enable effective implementation.
  • Manage Cross-Functional Execution: Coordinate timelines, dependencies, and risks across internal teams and external partners. Apply project management practices to ensure digital solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with quality standards.
  • Facilitate Collaboration and Communication: Engage stakeholders across IT, vendors and program teams to ensure shared understanding of product goals, decisions, and progress. Build alignment and foster collaboration across teams.
  • Champion Design Practices and Product Sustainability: Advance human-centered design and agile delivery practices across DS&A. Monitor product performance and user feedback to inform improvements, and ensure digital solutions remain effective, relevant, and aligned with evolving program needs.
  • Knowledge Sharing & Leadership: Advances modern product development mindset, delivery, digital product best practices and methodologies at the agency through the development and delivery of high-quality team-wide resources and training materials, including methods, tutorials, guides, presentations, and design/product marketing toolkits, facilitation of a community of practice, mentorship and coaching of colleagues within DS&A and other agency partners.
  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
  • At least six (6) years of experience in product, program management, technology, or a related field
  • An advanced degree may substitute for two years of required experience
  • Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military
  • Experience in developing and releasing digital products with proficiency in agile product management techniques, such as user story writing, MVP definition and backlog prioritization
  • Exceptional project management skills with ability to coordinate across a cross-functional team and continually prioritize based on project goals and user needs
  • Prior experience using Project management, data analysis software and communication tools including JIRA, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Smartsheet, SharePoint and other tools to effectively synthesize, analyze and communicate vast amounts of data and documents effectively
  • Strong communicator, able to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and bridge gaps between technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience with AWS tools including S3, Glue, and Athena preferred
  • Previous experience in Texas K-12 public education preferred
  • Experience with Ed-Fi and/or the Texas Education Exchange preferred
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