Product Owner

McGraw Hill LLC.•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

5d•Remote

About The Position

McGraw Hill is seeking a Product Owner for its K-12 Science & Health teams to lead the creation and development of digital, print, and lab kit education solutions. The role supports updates and enhancements to the Science program, aligning products with educational standards, market needs, and diverse student needs. The Product Owner works with curriculum designers, educators, engineers, marketers, and other cross-functional partners to deliver educational products for teachers and learners. This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Curriculum Design, Business, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role; education or EdTech experience is preferred.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working on Agile teams.
Familiarity with print and digital curriculum design, educational standards, and K-12 Science hands-on activities and labs.
Excellent communication, collaboration, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions to support product success.
Passion for education and commitment to supporting educators and improving Science outcomes for all students.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the education or EdTech sector.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders to define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for K-12 Science hands-on activities, labs, simulations, and kit experiences.
Represent the customer by gathering and prioritizing requirements to meet the needs of students, teachers, and educational institutions.
Create and manage the product backlog, including user stories, acceptance criteria, and priorities for the development team.
Work with Agile teams, including developers, designers, and QA, to ensure timely, high-quality feature delivery.
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities in education.
Monitor and report on product performance, using data and analytics to support continuous improvement and innovation.
Engage with educators, administrators, and other stakeholders to gather feedback and align products with current educational standards and practices.
Influence cross-functional design teams in executing the iterative product roadmap established by the Science Product Management team.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, to provide guidance and clarity.
Identify product risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs and drive timely, evidence-based decisions.
Support in-market activities such as proposals, RFP responses, rubrics, sales operations, and funding requests, applying knowledge of product-market fit and the product roadmap.