Company Overview:
Authentica Solutions is a leading EdTech organization that aims to reimagine the education sector by providing innovative solutions that empower educators, students, and institutions. We are dedicated to creating a holistic and data-driven educational ecosystem, and we are seeking a skilled Sr. Technical Product Manager to play a pivotal role in advancing our Education Intelligence Platform. This platform leverages IPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service), industry standard connection services, standards alignment, intricate privacy requirements, and Data Lake technologies to solve complex problems in the EdTech landscape, enhancing our partnerships and driving world class integration solutions.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Sr. Technical Product Manager to join our growing team. This role will play a pivotal part in the development and success of seed, our Education Intelligence Platform. As a Sr. Technical Product Manager, you will be responsible for guiding the development of our innovative platform, ensuring it meets the needs of our diverse customer base, which includes EdTech Software Providers (ISVs), System Integrators, Resellers, Consulting Services Partners, Strategic Partners, Departments/Ministries of Education, K12 School Districts, and Higher Education organizations globally.
Responsibilities
- Develop a deep understanding of our platform's architecture and technology stack.
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Understanding of market opportunities and requirements to help create a path to get there.
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Collaborate with engineering teams to define and communicate technical requirements for the seed Platform.
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Work with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation of product features.
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Work with customers and partners to understand requirements and how they fit, should they fit, or when they fit into the platform to balance short vs long term product goals.
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Conduct technical feasibility assessments and provide guidance on technical solutions.
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Monitor project progress, identify potential risks or issues, and proactively address them to mitigate impact on product releases and customer outcomes.
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Review 3rd party APIs of different systems with ability to test, validate and map to achieve product outcomes.
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Help lead Scrum ceremonies and drive discipline in process and backlog hygiene.
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Write end-user product documentation that drives adoption and usage.
About You
- Growth mindset, insatiably curious, always learning, and welcoming challenges for the opportunity to grow.
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You believe that you can only be successful when the whole team is successful, and you put your efforts towards it.
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You have a keen interest in the educational sector and the impact technology can have on it.
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Ability to bring innovative product solutions ideas to solve real problems.
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Technical or hard problems don't scare you, but rather fuel your curiosity to learn and find solutions that scale.
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A great communicator and can help bridge competing ideas.
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Comfortable in the technical details while aligning them to the bigger product goals.
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A bias towards continual improvement and releasing the most valuable features first.
Qualifications
- 10 years of experience in product management with a strong technical focus, preferably in building SaaS platforms or in EdTech industry.
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Solid technical background in creating SaaS based solutions with the ability to work effectively with engineering teams and cloud technologies.
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Solid background in developing IPaaS, data integration, modern data warehousing, automation and user experience design.
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Experience with Education Technology or Education background preferred.
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Strong technical background with experience in integration, data orchestration, data warehousing, APIs and automation technologies and platforms.
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Proven ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable product specifications.
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Experience managing SaaS based products from idea to ship.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
If you don't meet all the qualifications, but feel you are a strong candidate overall, please apply.
Join Authentica Solutions and be part of a dynamic team that's shaping the future of education through data-driven insights. If you are passionate about solving complex problems, building scalable data platforms, and making a positive impact on education, we encourage you to apply!
Authentica Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We provide a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe a diverse workforce brings a variety of ideas, perspectives, and experiences that enhance our ability to meet the needs of our customers and drive innovation.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assume responsibility for employment Visa sponsorship.