Senior Director, Product
About The Position
At Shine Early Learning, Inc., our mission is bold: to design and deliver research and evidence-based approaches that eliminate the gaps between young children’s inherent potential and their achievement in school and life. Together with our partners, we accelerate child and family outcomes that honor the aspirations and cultures of the communities we serve. We are guided by our core values: Data-Informed Learning Transparent & Open Communication Growth Mindset Championing Equality Caring Teams & Communities If you’re excited about building impactful early learning products and leading a team that improves outcomes for children and families across the country, we’d love to meet you. Your Role: As the Senior Director of Product, you will lead the strategy and growth of Shine Early Learning’s product portfolio, serving as both a strategic product leader and hands-on product manager. This player-coach role oversees Shine’s suite of early learning products, including the HELP assessment system and HELP Connect digital platform, while guiding product strategy across the broader portfolio. You will work closely with Sales, Marketing, Engineering partners, and internal subject matter experts to ensure Shine’s products continue to deliver meaningful value for educators, programs, and families. This role also leads a small but high-impact team and serves as the primary internal leader responsible for product delivery, roadmap execution, and product innovation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 5-7 years of progressive experience in product management or product leadership
- 3+ years leading teams or managing cross-functional product delivery
- Experience in the education sector required, early childhood education strongly preferred
- Ability to operate as a player-coach leader balancing strategy and hands-on execution
- Strong experience managing product roadmaps and customer feedback loops
- Experience working with external engineering teams or development vendors
- Strong communication skills and ability to translate customer needs into product solutions
- Passion for improving outcomes for children, educators, and families
Nice To Haves
- Experience with edtech, SaaS, or digital assessment products is highly valued
Responsibilities
- Lead Product Vision and Strategy
- Own and Evolve the HELP Product Suite
- Drive Product Adoption and Impact
- Collaborate Across the Organization
- Lead and Develop the Product Team
- Shape Future Product Opportunities
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
