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Frontline Education is hiring a Product Manager responsible for defining product vision and strategy, driving discovery and delivery, and fostering alignment across cross-functional teams. The role involves leading product initiatives to create measurable value for K12 educators and administrators by balancing user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.

Highlights

Define and implement product strategy and vision aligned with company goals and customer needs.
Lead continuous discovery, hypothesis testing, and validation through customer feedback and data analysis.
Collaborate closely with Design and Engineering teams to build and deliver high-quality solutions.
Write and prioritize user stories and manage product backlog with clear priorities and dependencies.
Operate as a servant leader fostering team empowerment, alignment, and transparency.
Require 2-5+ years of product management experience, preferably in SaaS or enterprise software.
Strong skills in agile development, experimentation, continuous discovery, and strategic thinking.
Excellent communication and storytelling abilities to influence stakeholders at various levels.
Salary range of $110,000 - $150,000 with bonus eligibility, 401(k) match, ESPP, health benefits, and tuition reimbursement.
Focus on serving K12 educators and administrators with tools leveraging emerging AI technologies.

Product Manager Full Description

Product Manager

Location: United States

Description

Product Manager / Senior Product Manager

Location: Remote; Hybrid to Wayne, PA; Hybrid to Naperville, IL

How You'll Contribute to Our Mission

Product Managers at Frontline Education are outcome-driven leaders responsible for empowering cross-functional teams to solve meaningful customer and business problems. They operate at the intersection of user needs, business strategy, and technical feasibility — translating insights into solutions that create measurable impact.

As the owner of a product area, the Product Manager defines vision and strategy, drives discovery and delivery, and fosters alignment across Product, Design, and Engineering. They act as the voice of the customer and the business, ensuring that every initiative advances Frontline’s mission and delivers meaningful value to K12 educators and administrators.

How You'll Drive Success

Product Strategy & Vision

• Define a clear, compelling product vision and strategy aligned with company goals and customer needs.

• Develop multi-quarter product plans grounded in outcomes, not outputs — focusing on value creation, adoption, and business impact.

• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment on priorities, trade-offs, and success metrics.

Discovery & Validation

• Lead continuous discovery to deeply understand customer pain points, jobs-to-be-done, and opportunities for innovation.

• Collaborate with Design and Engineering from the earliest stages to validate desirability, feasibility, and viability.

• Test hypotheses and de-risk investments through experimentation, prototypes, and customer feedback loops.

• Use data and evidence to inform prioritization and refine product direction.

Delivery & Execution

• Partner with Engineering and Design to plan, build, and ship solutions that deliver measurable outcomes.

• Write and prioritize well-crafted user stories and acceptance criteria that connect back to validated problems.

• Ensure the product backlog reflects clear priorities, dependencies, and value-based trade-offs.

• Facilitate agile rituals that balance short-term iteration with long-term strategic outcomes.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Operate as a servant leader — empowering teams through context, not control.

• Build strong relationships across Product, Design, Engineering, and GTM teams to ensure alignment and transparency.

• Communicate clearly and credibly with internal and external stakeholders, representing the product vision & strategy with clarity and conviction.

• Foster a learning culture through retrospectives, experimentation, and cross-team knowledge sharing.

What Success Looks Like

• Customers clearly understand and experience the value your product delivers.

• Teams are empowered, aligned, and moving quickly toward meaningful outcomes.

• Product decisions are grounded in data, insight, and empathy for users.

• Roadmaps reflect strategic intent and measurable business impact.• You contribute to a culture of ownership, curiosity, and collaboration.

What You Bring to Help Us Grow

• 2-5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in SaaS or enterprise software.

• Proven success leading empowered, cross-functional teams through discovery and delivery.

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills; able to connect user needs with business outcomes.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with design and engineering partners to create scalable, high-quality solutions.

• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence across levels and functions.

• Familiarity with agile development, experimentation, and continuous discovery practices.

• A customer-obsessed mindset, driven by empathy, insight, and measurable results.

• AI experience is a plus; AI curiosity is a must — a passion for learning and applying emerging technologies to improve outcomes.

Our Mission, Our People, Our Purpose

At Frontline Education, we’re reimagining what’s possible by becoming an AI-first organization, transforming how we think, work, and serve the educators who shape our schools every day. By using AI in thoughtful, practical ways, we’re creating tools that help educators save time, gain insights, and focus more on what matters most — their students.

As part of our team, you’ll be expected and empowered to build and apply AI skillsets that grow with you, because at Frontline Education, technology amplifies what matters most: the human drive to learn, improve, and make a difference.

How We Support Growth, Balance, and Well-Being

• Personalized Time Off: Take time when it’s needed most — whether that’s a family vacation, a reset day, or simply time to rest and refocus.
• Paid Sick Time: Separate, dedicated sick leave to care for yourself or loved ones.
• Volunteer Time Off: Paid time to give back and support causes that matter to you.
• Ten Paid Holidays: Enjoy meaningful moments and traditions throughout the year.
• Our Philosophy: We believe time away from work helps you bring your best self to it.

Continuous Learning and Growth

• World-Class Learning Access: Explore thousands of on-demand courses through platforms like LinkedIn Learning.
• Leadership & Technical Skill Building: Develop new capabilities and chart your own professional path.
• AI Empowerment: Use OpenAI tools to build fluency with emerging technology and harness AI as a creative partner for innovation and problem-solving.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in formal education to advance your skills and career.
• Ongoing Learning Culture: Participate in company-led webinars on AI, inclusion, and industry trends—designed to inspire curiosity and continuous improvement.

Health, Happiness, and Purpose

• Wellness Initiatives: Company-sponsored programs that support physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for you and your family’s needs.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health and financial benefits that support your happiness and future.
• A Culture That Cares: At Frontline Education, we want every team member to learn, grow, and thrive—personally, professionally, and purposefully.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is between $110,000 - $150,000 based on experience, skills, and internal equity.
Includes bonus eligibility, 401(k) match, ESPP, comprehensive health benefits, and tuition reimbursement for eligible coursework.

Inclusion, Belonging, & Equal Opportunity

Frontline Education is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We aspire to have an inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our team.

Interview Process & Data Privacy

As part of our interview process, Frontline uses video conferencing tools that include photo capture and may include automated transcription features. A screenshot or photo will be taken at the start of the interview for internal identification and record-keeping purposes only, and transcription may be used to support notetaking and evaluation consistency. These materials are used solely by our recruiting and hiring teams, stored securely, and not shared outside the hiring process. Candidates may opt out of the transcription at any time by notifying their recruiter in advance. Frontline processes this information in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and only for legitimate business purposes related to recruitment and hiring.

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