Texas Education Agency-posted 30 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Austin, TX
1-10 employees
Administration of Human Resource Programs

The Product Manager for the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program serves as a critical liaison between program stakeholders and technical teams. This role is responsible for analyzing, documenting, and translating business needs into technical solutions that support the successful implementation and ongoing management of the TIA program. The TIA Product Manager ensures that data systems, reporting tools, and digital workflows align with state policy, district requirements, and performance-based funding models. This position reports to the TIA Data Director. Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.

  • System Design: Collaborate with TIA program stakeholders to gather, document, and analyze business requirements related to teacher designation, funding formulas, and data validation processes through both the TIA Data Portal and future web application developments. Translate these requirements into functional and technical specifications to support the development or enhancement of TIA-related systems, such as designation tracking, allotment calculations, allotment verification, and TIA fees collection.
  • Data Integration and Visualization: Coordinate with internal and external data sources (e.g., TEA, Texas Tech University, district systems) to ensure accurate data capture, integration, visualization, and validation for teacher performance, student growth, and designation eligibility. Develop and maintain data quality standards and validation protocols aligned with TIA guidelines to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
  • Implementation Support: Lead or support user acceptance testing (UAT) for new or modified TIA system components, ensuring alignment with program rules and district-specific designation systems. Provide implementation support, including troubleshooting, training, and documentation for end users such as district administrators and TEA staff.
  • Data Systems Management: Annually process and manage designations and allotments in SCOMS; develop training and resources to ensure accurate reporting and allotment distributions; provide quality customer service to LEAs from the point of system approval to funding. Lead development and rollout of SCOMS enhancements and maintenance.
  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
  • At least four (4) years of experience in business administration, information technology, computer science, or a related field, including at least three (3) years in the field of education
  • Skill in analyzing problems and devising effective solutions
  • Strong analytics skills including advanced Excel skills
  • Ability to produce high quality technical assistance training materials to an adult audience
  • Experience with record keeping, including security procedures for handling, protecting and distributing confidential data
  • Ability to maintain accuracy and meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic environment
  • Highly organized; ability to manage multiple projects at one time and meet deadlines
  • A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve
  • Strong leadership, management, interpersonal relations, public speaking and writing skills
  • Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military
  • Understanding of educational systems and relevant state and federal K-12 education policy and research base is preferred
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