As a Staff Product Manager, you will be a strategic technical leader recognized for driving transformative product initiatives, shaping the future direction of the product portfolio, and influencing company-wide strategy.
The impact you'll have:
- Define and drive the vision and strategy for integrating multiple product data backends into a unified, scalable platform. Make high-level decisions with significant organizational impact, evaluating risks and considering long-term implications.
- Lead cross-functional teams to drive innovation, prioritize feature development, and deliver exceptional products to market, recognized as a top-tier expert in your field.
- Collaborate with engineering and AI/ML teams to design and implement data pipelines, APIs, and backend systems that enable interoperability and machine learning capabilities across products.
- Drive product innovation through advanced market research, emerging technology trends, and customer insights, leading critical research and development projects.
- Develop and maintain a roadmap that balances short-term execution with long-term AI scalability and innovation.
- Ensure data quality, governance, and security best practices are upheld throughout integration efforts, with a focus on AI model performance and data ethics.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies in data platforms, AI/ML integrations, and product analytics to ensure we remain competitive.
What you'll bring:
- 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in data platforms, AI infrastructure, integrations, or backend systems.
- Exceptional leadership and strategic thinking skills, influencing the strategic direction of the organization.
- Strong understanding of data architecture, AI/ML engineering, and cloud-based AI technologies
- Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven decision-making skills, providing strategic recommendations and insights to senior leadership.
- Experience working in an agile development environment.
- A passion for innovation and leveraging AI and data to create impactful product experiences.
Our Benefits & Perks:
🌍 Work From Anywhere – We embrace a remote-first culture, offering flexibility so you can work where you're most productive.
💰 401(k) Matching – We invest in your future with a 100% match on contributions up to 6% of your salary.
🌴 Flexible Time Off – Work-life balance matters. Take the time you need to recharge and bring your best self to work.
👶 Paid Parental Leave – We support growing families with paid leave, fostering parent-child bonding and gender equality at home and in the workplace.
🩺 Comprehensive Benefits – We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees, plus HRA, life insurance, and AD&D coverage.
💡 Values-Driven Culture – Our values aren't just words on a page—they shape how we work, make decisions, and support each other.
🤝 Pledge 1% – We’re proud to be part of the global movement to give back, dedicating 1% of our time, resources, or profits to community initiatives.
❄️ Winter Shutdown – Enjoy a one-week shutdown in November and a two-week break in December to relax and recharge.
🏡 Childcare Support – Our dependent care program allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to cover eligible expenses such as daycare, preschool, summer camps, before & after-school programs, and in-home care for children or dependents—helping you balance work and family with peace of mind.
U.S. Pay Range
$130,000—$175,000 USD
Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate, and is provided pursuant to Equal Pay Laws. SchoolStatus intends to offer the selected candidate base pay dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, such as experience. Our team will provide more information about the total compensation package for this position during the interview process.
What we do:
SchoolStatus is more than just an EdTech company—we're reshaping the future of K-12 education. Our fast-growing teams are dedicated to transforming education through innovative communications, attendance management, and teacher development solutions for schools, districts, and families.
We deeply value diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all our employees. We believe that exceptional candidates bring unique perspectives and skills that enable us to best meet our mission of supporting student success. If you believe you have the potential and passion for a SchoolStatus role, we encourage you to apply—and join us to make a meaningful impact on the future of education!
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