Project Manager – New Product Development

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day execution of a large cross-functional product initiative.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and dependency tracking.
• Cook up activities across Product, Engineering, Design, Curriculum, AI, Assessment, and Customer Success teams.
• Ensure work stays aligned with project objectives, priorities, and delivery commitments.
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
  • Facilitate project meetings, planning sessions, and stakeholder reviews.
  • Maintain clear communication across teams and leadership.
  • Document decisions, action items, risks, and project changes.
  • Build strong working relationships that keep teams aligned and moving forward.
• Risk & Delivery Management:
  • Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies early.
  • Drive issues to resolution by coordinating the appropriate stakeholders.
  • Monitor project health and proactively recommend adjustments when priorities shift.
  • Keep leadership informed through concise project status updates and reporting.
• Product Partnership:
  • Develop a strong understanding of the product, customer needs, and business goals.
  • Partner closely with Product Managers to understand priorities and roadmap decisions.
  • Support backlog organization, release planning, sprint planning, and product documentation.
  • Become a trusted operational partner throughout the product development lifecycle.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Required

• 4+ years of experience managing complex cross-functional projects.
• Experience working with software development teams using Agile methodologies.
• Strong organizational and project planning skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, ownership mindset.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace, or similar collaboration tools.

Preferred

• Experience in EdTech, SaaS, or digital product development.
• Experience delivering new software products from concept through launch.
• Familiarity with curriculum development, instructional technology, AI-enabled products, or educational assessment.
• Exposure to Product Management or Product Development practices.

What Success Looks Like

• Within your first 90 days, you will:
• Build a strong understanding of the product, customers, and delivery roadmap.
• Become the central point of coordination across cross-functional teams.
• Improve visibility into project progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Help drive the successful delivery of major product milestones.
• Earn the trust of Product, Engineering, Curriculum, and Executive Leadership through consistent execution and ownership.

Who You Are

• Naturally create order from complexity.
• Ask thoughtful questions, anticipate problems before they occur, and follow through until work is complete.
• Enjoy collaborating across disciplines, building relationships, and helping teams deliver meaningful products that improve outcomes for students and educators.
• Comfortable discussing timelines, coordinating cross-functional teams, and learning the details of the product you're helping bring to market.
• Create confidence through proactive communication, maintaining clear visibility into project progress, milestone completion, risks, and overall project health for stakeholders across the organization.