Lead, Product Manager

**Mission** EdReports.org is at the forefront of the curriculum reform movement. By increasing the capacity of educators to identify and demand the highest quality curriculum, EdReports.org is both disrupting a multibillion-dollar market and transforming the way students are taught and ultimately perform. With the firm belief that what is taught matters and that all students deserve high quality materials, EdReports.org publishes free, online, evidence-rich reviews of instructional materials. Explore our organization's core competencies in greater detail [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xQ8tkseuepTUDBkw5mQq4ZDd2E4AILNEdl7dzCNCUDQ/edit). **Planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for your application, interview prep, or for other means of assistance throughout the hiring process? [Click here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ptoOyZ9umZtchgsvik-c8NnxkZz4tjlE/view?usp=sharing) to review our AI guidance before proceeding.** **Purpose of Position** The Lead, Product Manager leads the strategy, discovery, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of products that advance EdReports' mission. This role owns products throughout the product lifecycle—from identifying opportunities and shaping new product concepts to optimizing and evolving existing products based on user needs, organizational priorities, research, and data. Working closely with cross-functional partners, including design, engineering, research, content, operations, marketing, and organizational leadership, the Lead, Product Manager translates complex problems into clear product strategies, priorities, and measurable outcomes. Depending on organizational priorities, this role may focus on creating new products, enhancing existing products, or balancing both responsibilities across a portfolio of products. This role specifically leads a portfolio of Research & Development (R&D) products that expand EdReports’ impact and strengthen how the field evaluates instructional quality. Initial priorities include leading the development of new products focused on instructional coherence and evidence of product efficacy. Through user-centered design, evidence-based decision-making, and collaborative leadership, the Lead, Product Manager ensures EdReports delivers high-quality, impactful products that support educators and improve student outcomes. **Key Responsibilities & Outcomes** **Key Responsibilities:** - Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for one or more products or product portfolios, including discovery, strategy, roadmap development, delivery, launch, evaluation, iteration, and retirement, as appropriate. - Identify, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities for new products, product enhancements, and continuous improvement based on research, user needs, organizational strategy, and data. - Lead product discovery efforts by engaging internal stakeholders, educators, partners, and other users to understand needs, validate assumptions, and inform product direction. - Translate research, user insights, organizational priorities, and business objectives into product vision, requirements, success metrics, and prioritized roadmaps and backlogs. - Partner closely with cross-functional teams—including engineering, design, research, content, operations, marketing, and leadership—to deliver high-quality products that balance user value, feasibility, and organizational priorities. - Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate product performance, identify opportunities, measure outcomes, and inform future investment decisions. - Navigate ambiguity by framing complex problems, evaluating tradeoffs, and recommending product strategies that align with organizational priorities and long-term impact. - Communicate product vision, priorities, decisions, progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels of the organization. - Serve as a trusted product thought partner by influencing decision-making, strengthening product management practices, and fos…