Product Manager (Analytics) - U.S. Based Remote Opportunity

About Us

Do you have a passion for higher education? Do you want to make a positive impact on the college admissions process? Our staff help to remove barriers and encourage students to forge their path to a better future. Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year we support more than 1 million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, as they apply to our more than 1100 diverse member colleges & universities using the Common App's free online application. If you are an experienced Product Manager and want to be part of a mission-driven non-profit that uses innovative technology to advance the college admission process, Common App may be a great match for you.

Responsibilities

• Help shape enhancements to Common App's programs, products, and services that positively impact students' ability to access, afford, and attain postsecondary education.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners in the development, enhancement, and execution of new analytics solutions that provide key insights and actionable data to Common App constituents.
• Lead cross-functional teams in identifying, defining, and prioritizing product features that meet the needs of our diverse user base using techniques grounded in product and project management.
• Determine metrics for success, capture and analyze results, and present findings for additional discovery and consideration.

Requirements

This role requires:

• Candidates must live in the United States.
• Willing to travel to attend twice annual Common App Retreat.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-6 years of experience working in or around the college admissions process with a firm understanding of education technology trends and practices.
• Demonstrable experience working collaboratively to enhance, build, or launch technology products.
• Experience synthesizing research and/or user feedback to identify potential areas for product improvement.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills; the ability to identify products and enhancements that add value to constituents and are aligned to project and program goals.
• Product vision; the ability to synthesize user needs, market dynamics, and technology advancements to align with product direction.
• Analytical acumen; the ability to use data-driven insights to inform decisions and solutions.
• Agile or other project management methodology experience with the ability to manage initiatives and lead collaborative groups that span several areas of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate product and process updates including key milestones, trade-offs, and value considerations to supervisors, teams, and constituents.
• An innovative mindset and the ability to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement while leading the product development lifecycle.
• Proficient in using collaboration tools such as Slack, Google Workspace, and Atlassian (e.g., Jira).

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Solid understanding of analytical tools, application and admissions data, and/or higher education admissions practices.
• Experience in product management or a combination of experience in technology implementation, business analysis, strategy consulting, or related fields.
• Experience working collaboratively with user experience and technology teams in solutioning and delivering products and features.

Pay

$95,000 - $99,090

Benefits

• Work-Life balance
• Virtual-first office
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Seven company-wide holidays
• Nine floating holidays (prorated depending on start date)
• Sick leave
• Monthly mental health day
• Virtual-first support
• Choice of PC or Mac laptop
• May choose an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset
• One-time office set-up stipend
• Monthly remote work stipend
• Monthly mobile stipend

Financial security

• Market-based salaries
• Performance-based bonus
• 403(b) retirement plan
• 5% company contribution
• Additional 5% company match
• 3-year vesting schedule
• Participation may begin immediately

Health & wellness

• Choice of two health insurance plans
• Health Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
• Medical Flexible Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Insurance coverage begins on the date of hire
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Maven virtual clinic for women's and family health
• Company provided life and AD&D insurance
• Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for self, spouse, and dependents
• Company provided short and long-term disability insurance

Career development

• Budgeted annual funds for professional development
• Growth opportunities within the company

Additional perks

• Mutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program
• Mutual of Omaha will preparation services
• Mutual of Omaha travel assistance
• Payroll deduction pet insurance through PinPaws
• 1Password family account

We work to maintain the best possible environment for our staff, where people can learn and grow. We strive to provide a diverse, collaborative, team-oriented, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.