Product Management Senior Specialist presso International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate · Washington, Stati Uniti d'America · Hybrid
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Product Management Senior Specialist
Salary: USD $82612 - $102134
Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to local labor market conditions, educational background, work experience, and relevant certifications
Job Type: Full Time
Location: IB (International Baccalaureate®) Global Centre, Washington DC
Hybrid working opportunity, office presence required twice per week
About the job
The IB is transforming how it does technology delivery through the implementation of a new operating model: the Technology Playbook. The Product Management department is accountable for the outcome of the IB’s portfolio of customerfacing technologies throughout their lifecycle. This involves balancing business requirements, customer feedback, technology needs and market trends in service of IB’s strategic objectives. This team centralizes a capability that has developed differently within each Offices in the IBO, and standardizes and codifies their responsibilities within the development and operations of customer-facing technologies.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Lead the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management of IB’s digital products, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, maximizing value, and driving measurable outcomes.
Conduct market and competitor analysis, assess customer needs, and define product success metrics, while effectively communicating strategy and plans to stakeholders of varying digital proficiency.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate product features into user stories, oversee Agile development, monitor delivery, and address risks to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes.
Drive customer-centric practices by capturing early and frequent feedback, analyzing usage data, and prioritizing the end-to-end customer journey in product design.
Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture within the department, contribute to process improvements, share knowledge across teams, and represent IB’s products in professional forums and industry events.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
About You
Proven experience in product management, ideally within educational technology or mission-driven organizations.
Strong track record of cross-functional collaboration with software developers, instructional designers, educators, and administrators.
Understanding of the global K-12 education sector and the market for curricula like the IB.
Knowledge of the edtech landscape, including trends, emerging technologies, and innovations in educational products.
Familiarity with software development processes, UX design principles, and Agile methodologies (particularly Scrum).
Ability to analyze data to generate insights on user behavior, product performance, and market trends.
Strong decision-making skills, able to manage operational and tactical challenges, and lead the implementation of policies and initiatives.
Excellent communication skills, able to convey ideas clearly, influence stakeholders, and collaborate effectively across teams.
Demonstrated leadership abilities, including servant leadership, conflict resolution, and the ability to build trust and credibility across functions.
Skilled at problem-solving, structuring complex challenges, and making informed, data-driven decisions.
Focused on delivering customer-centric products and improving digital platforms to enhance user experiences.
In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Voluntary Benefits, Pet Insurance, FSA, etc.
- Annual Leave, plus 14 Public holidays
- Retirement 401k Plan, 10% contribution
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life assurance 4x annual salary
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent continuous professional development
- Health and wellness schemes
- Flexible work arrangements
- And more additional IB sponsored perks
The IB is an equal opportunity employer. It provides employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic status, or status in any group protected by federal, state, or local laws
This job is offered on local terms and conditions and is at will.