Product & Partnerships Manager - Future in Progress

Reinvent Stockton Foundation•Stockton, CA

About The Position

Future in Progress (FIP) is a multi-year workforce innovation project focused on connecting job seekers with meaningful opportunities and helping employers access diverse, skilled talent. The project aims to bridge the gap between individuals seeking purpose and employers willing to invest in their future. As FIP enters an exciting new phase of public launch and engagement growth, it seeks a Product & Partnerships Manager to lead its day-to-day growth and operations. This role will serve as a central link between job seekers, employers, design/dev teams, and leadership, ensuring the platform runs smoothly, user experiences remain meaningful, and data informs all decisions. The manager will recruit and support employers, ensure an intuitive and accessible journey for job seekers, and translate user insights into product improvements. The position requires strong systems thinking, relationship management, and comfort in navigating community, communications, and technology.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in product operations, workforce or economic development, education, or community partnerships.
Proven experience managing cross-functional teams or projects.
Comfort interpreting and acting on data and analytics.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
A growth mindset — flexible, creative, and comfortable with iteration.
Systems thinker who loves connecting dots between people, process, and technology.
Excellent communicator — equally comfortable writing to a developer, a funder, or a job seeker.
Curious, patient, and committed to equity in workforce development.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with digital platforms or tech products.
Familiarity with UX feedback loops, CRM systems, or project management tools (Monday.com).

Responsibilities

Lead employer recruitment and onboarding for the FIP platform.
Maintain relationships with participating organizations, serving as their primary contact for questions, feedback, and updates.
Develop clear communication tools such as onboarding guides, FAQs, and check-ins.
Collaborate with communications and media partners to refine employer-facing content.
Oversee the job seeker journey from registration to placement.
Track user engagement data to identify gaps or friction points.
Partner with the tech/design team to suggest UX improvements or content updates.
Support marketing and outreach strategies that drive participation and retention.
Facilitate workshops to engage potential users.
Attend job fairs to share the product and engage both employers and job seekers.
Act as the bridge between internal teams and the product design/development team.
Maintain project trackers for updates, bugs, or feature requests.
Document processes and ensure consistent communication loops between partners.
Coordinate quality assurance (QA) testing before new releases.
Manage dashboards that track platform usage, employer activity, and user outcomes.
Produce monthly and quarterly insights reports to guide strategy.
Collaborate with leadership and AllKinds to align analytics with future growth goals.
Lead small-scale pilots or tests based on engagement data.
Develop and refine feedback loops to ensure the product evolves with user needs.
Support strategic planning for Year 2 and beyond, including potential resourcing recommendations.