Design a domain model that enables both institutions (districts, schools, ministries) and individuals (teachers, coaches) to use Playlab successfully
Clarify how users, organizations, apps, and permissions relate to each other as Playlab scales
Ensure the model supports Playlab's current partnerships while creating flexibility for future growth
Specify the controls that give institutions visibility and confidence: user management, app distribution, usage reporting, and appropriate content governance
Balance institutional needs with Playlab's commitment to educator agency—administrators need oversight without locking down what makes Playlab powerful
Work with the partnerships team to prioritize based on what's actually blocking deployments
Define requirements for getting roster data into and out of Playlab at scale—supporting districts and organizations with varied SIS configurations
Specify integration patterns that work across the fragmented K-12 data landscape (Clever, ClassLink, OneRoster, custom exports)
Design flows that reduce manual work for IT administrators and partnership teams

Have shipped rostering, SSO, or admin features for a product used in K-12 schools or districts
Understand how edtech procurement, IT administration, and classroom deployment work
Can translate institutional requirements into clear product specs without over-engineering
Write requirements that engineers can build from—you're specific, not hand-waavy
Are comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where you'll need to make decisions with imperfect information
Care about education and want to help a mission-driven product scale responsibly.
Bonus Points For...
Experience with SIS integrations (Clever, ClassLink, OneRoster) or identity management in education
Background working with districts or state/ministry-level education deployments
Familiarity with data privacy requirements in education (FERPA, state student privacy laws)
Experience at early-stage edtech companies where you had to build deployment infrastructure from scratch

Focused Impact: You'll solve a specific, high-leverage problem that will unlock further growth
Mission-Aligned Work: Playlab is a nonprofit building open, community-driven AI tools for education. Your work directly supports equitable access to AI literacy.
Strong Collaborators: You'll work with a passionate team that includes experienced educators, engineers, and designers who care deeply about getting this right.
Flexible Engagement: Remote work with hours structured around mutual availability.

Fractional Product Manager – EdTech Deployment

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