Senior Product Manager - Edtech Innovation

Committee for Children•Seattle, WA

6d•$133,000 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

Committee for Children (CFC) is seeking a purpose-driven Senior Product Manager of Edtech Innovation to lead the development of a new product line for the K–12 U.S. education market. This role involves driving strategy and execution from concept to launch, translating market insights into innovative, scalable solutions, and running disciplined agile delivery. The Senior Product Manager will work closely with the VP, Product, leadership, and cross-functional teams to guide innovation, secure resources, and manage performance, ensuring products are impactful and sustainable. CFC is a social enterprise dedicated to advancing the well-being of children through the development of essential human skills.

Requirements

5+ years of product management experience, ideally in EdTech or youth-focused industries
Proven track record leading 0–1 product development and launching new products that achieved scale and revenue targets
Demonstrated experience using AI tools for product development, user research, or personalization
Hands-on experience with agile/Scrum or Kanban practices and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) for backlog management, sprint planning, and delivery tracking
Experience managing or influencing cross-functional teams
Deep understanding of K–12 education markets, especially district and school purchasing dynamics
Excellent communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the VP, Product and other members of the leadership team in the development of portfolio-expanding new products aligned with our diversification strategy and organizational mission
Translate student, educator, and district needs into a compelling, scalable product vision
Define success metrics and establish product goals grounded in user value, learning outcomes, and business impact
Own the product roadmap and backlog prioritization, and hold final accountability for stage-gate go/no-go decisions
Represent the product and team at quarterly Impact Committee (Board of Directors) meetings and at key project milestones, presenting business cases, evidence, and progress to build board confidence and credibility in the product line; bring core team members into these sessions when it strengthens that case
Participate in monthly Bridge Role meetings with department directors—the connective tissue between the product team and cross-departmental leadership—presenting roadmap, business case, and evidence updates, and partnering on planning for the product’s ongoing support and growth beyond launch
Conduct ongoing market research to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities in the education sector.
Collaborate with educators, administrators, and technology partners to ensure product relevance and feasibility.
Generate, refine, and prioritize innovative product ideas that align with impact and revenue goals.
Lead the design and development of product prototypes that bring early concepts to life and enable rapid iteration.
Design and execute testing strategies to gather user feedback, validate assumptions, and refine product concepts and prototypes.
Lead roadmap creation and iterative development from concept to launch
Build business cases and secure executive buy-in and resources
Own and continuously refine the product backlog in the team’s tools of record (e.g., Jira, Confluence), writing clear epics, stories, and acceptance criteria that translate strategy into sprint-ready work
Facilitate agile ceremonies—sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives—and maintain a consistent sprint cadence in partnership with delivery/project management
Track delivery health (velocity, cycle time) and drive iterative, evidence-based delivery: ship in small increments and adjust scope based on real user feedback and data
Collaborate with researchers, instructional designers, UX, engineering, and go-to-market teams, with clear ownership across the team
Facilitate agile rituals and ensure alignment across product, design, and technical execution
Manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure high-quality outcomes
Manage the budget for product innovation, ensuring efficient and strategic use of resources.
Monitor product performance and iterate based on user feedback, learning outcomes, and business impact.

Benefits

100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision coverage
50% premium coverage for dependent's medical and dental premiums
Retirement plan + company match up to 3%
$100 per month flexible work subsidy for phone, internet, office supplies, or commuting costs
16 paid holidays (including winter break and 1 floating holiday)
3 weeks' vacation in the first year
Separate sick leave accrual
Monthly contribution to childcare and/or dependent expenses
FSA account
Parental leave
Sabbatical leave
Employee assistance program
Annual wellness reimbursement
Growth and development opportunities
Disability and life insurance