Product Manager

Lightspeed Systems • Austin, TX

80d

About The Position

Do you want to work hard alongside smart and talented product managers, engineers, designers, and data experts every day? Do you excel when you're smack in the middle of a challenging project, thrive when things get complex, and yawn when you don't have a hard problem to solve? Do you take pride in helping your team build products that make a real impact for customers? If yes, then join our team as a Product Manager as we build innovative software for schools. Our team is the perfect blend of the stability of a larger company with the agility and speed of a startup. At Lightspeed Systems, we're on a mission to advance educational effectiveness and safety for every student. We give school staff, students, and parents the tools to ensure that devices are used for their intended purpose - to educate. Our Product Managers drive product initiatives from concept through launch. You'll collaborate with stakeholders to define product strategy, create roadmaps, and work closely with design, engineering, and data teams to build and deliver solutions that truly make a difference in education.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner, or in a similar product-related role.
• Proven experience managing software products from ideation to delivery.
• Strong understanding of SaaS concepts and agile methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in B2B SaaS or education technology.
• Experience working with data-driven products or analytics platforms.
• Background as a developer, analyst, or technical PM.
• Experience at a growth-stage company or in scaling products.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the roadmap for your product area, aligning priorities with company strategy and customer needs
• Practice lean and agile product methodologies-experiment, measure, iterate, and drive outcomes that matter.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define requirements, refine priorities, and deliver high-quality features and enhancements.
• Communicate progress and product vision clearly across all internal stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Support, Leadership).
• Partner with engineering and data teams to translate insights and feedback into actionable improvements and scalable solutions.
• Understand market trends, competitive offerings, and customer feedback to inform roadmap decisions.
• Take ownership of results, from the smallest story to the largest strategic initiative.
• Balance competing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously-from concept through release.
• Cultivate a deep understanding of our users and their challenges, ensuring we build products that truly serve them.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees