Product Manager_EdTech

Job Title: Product Manager

Company: Academian

Location: Pan India

About Us: Academian is a dynamic and innovative company focused on the EdTech industry. Our mission is to revolutionize the educational landscape by delivering cutting-edge products that enhance learning outcomes and create value for both educators and students. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a skilled and motivated Product Manager to join our team.

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced Product Manager with a strong background in the EdTech space, who is deeply familiar with the product development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience managing educational products from conception to launch, with a keen ability to align product strategy with business and educational goals. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality products that meet market needs, enhance the learning experience, and drive customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy and Vision:

• Develop and articulate a clear product vision aligned with Academian’s overall strategy, with a particular focus on solving educational challenges.

• Identify and prioritize product opportunities based on market research, customer feedback, and competitive analysis in the EdTech space.

• Create and maintain a product roadmap that communicates the strategic direction and timelines to stakeholders.

Product Development Lifecycle Management:

• Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from ideation through launch and beyond, specifically within the EdTech domain.

• Work closely with engineering, design, and QA teams to define product requirements, manage backlogs, and ensure timely delivery of features that enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

• Coordinate the development process, including sprint planning, release management, and post-launch support, with a focus on meeting the needs of educators, students, and institutional clients.

Customer Focus and Market Research:

• Conduct market research and gather customer insights, particularly from educators, students, and institutions, to inform product decisions and identify new opportunities.

• Engage with educational stakeholders to understand their needs and pain points, ensuring that the product exceeds expectations.

• Monitor industry trends and the competitive landscape in EdTech to keep the product innovative and competitive.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Act as the primary point of contact for all product-related inquiries and communication.

• Present product updates, roadmap progress, and key metrics to internal stakeholders, including executives and crossfunctional teams.

• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies and ensure product launches are successful, with a focus on the education sector.

Performance Monitoring and Optimization:

• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and inform future product

development.

• Analyze product performance post-launch and implement improvements based on data-driven insights.

• Drive continuous improvement by collecting feedback from educators and iterating on product features and

functionality.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Education Technology, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

• 3-5+ years of experience in product management, with a proven track record of managing products through the entire development lifecycle, preferably in the EdTech industry.

• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and experience with agile product development.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire teams.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decision-making.

• Experience with product management tools such as JIRA, Trello, or similar platforms.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Passion for building products that enhance education and drive meaningful learning outcomes.

If interested please contact mbhushan@academian.com