Job Description
Job Summary
Manages the life cycle of Nearpod and Flocabulary platforms and promotes it across the organization. Works closely with all parts of the organization, as well as customers, to envision and execute the creation of solutions that meet market and internal demands. Evangelizes offerings internally and helps with reporting and data infrastructure. Researches and analyzes market trends, competitors and customer needs to identify opportunities.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Manage the entire platform life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.
- Specify market requirements for current and future by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers and combining that with the knowledge of market trends, educational research, and other sources
- Drive a solution set across teams (primarily Product and Engineering) through market requirements
- Work closely with an Engineering counterpart to define product release requirements
- Serve as the internal and external evangelist for platform offerings, working with the sales channel, key customers, and business development partners
- Find innovative solutions for the broader market and define needs to successfully launch in the marketplace
- Support areas where product and internal operations converge to ensure support and data/reporting flow is successful and meeting internal needs
- Successfully position platform with a strong understanding of the market and customer needs
- Successfully identify key buying influences and develop multi-faceted approaches to win sales
- Oversee groups focused on reporting, learning management systems and rostering to ensure strong end-to-end user onboarding experiences
Qualifications
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. In accordance with applicable laws, Renaissance Learning will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s (BS or BA) or equivalent required, MBA preferred and
- Minimum 8 years of technical product manager experience, OR
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
Certificates, Licenses, Registration
- None required, although may be required by states to register and/or complete background screening necessary for access to schools or state offices
Computer Skills
- Proficient with agile applications
- Proficient in MS office applications
- Virtual meeting software proficiency
Other General Skills
- Must have an excellent understanding of K-12 education market
- Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents
- Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
- Demonstrated ability to make effective presentations on complex topics
- Demonstrated ability to define success metrics and set up data systems
- Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Demonstrated ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions
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