Product Manager

PowerSchool is a global leader in cloud-based software for K-12 education, dedicated to powering personalized education for students. The Product Manager will work closely with the Lead Product Manager to define and write product features, assisting in the development of high-value extensions to the Administration product portfolio, while following Agile processes.

Responsibilities:

• Improve organizations performance on delivering products by managing the cross functional development scope with Product Managers, Product Owners and Scrum teams
• Support the product manager in the development of product vision, goals, themes and features. This translates into a product roadmap and long-term product strategy and feature development
• Participate and help lead daily scrum ceremonies, leading refinement sessions, and engaging with your Engineering team, guiding direction and focus
• Translate product directives into backlog items, effectively representing customer needs. Serve as the primary source of external information for the Scrum teams, offering clear definitions of the targeted capability, the intended value to the customer, and functional/non-functional requirements framing the scope of the capability – independent of implementation
• Work closely with Development on implementation issues
• Review QA test plans to align with acceptance criteria
• Review relevant documentation for technical accuracy
• Effectively communicate product release contents and expected product capabilities/behavior to stakeholders including external and internal customers
• Coordinates products between departments for global visibility
• Communicate the product vision to the technical teams as well as to other teams within the company
• Ensuring the correct features are being development, considering the value being delivered against the cost of delivery
• Provide weekly reports on project status to Senior Management
• Monitor and identify impediments to release objective and suggest corrective actions as necessary
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 2–4 or more years of experience in a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst, or similar product-focused role
• Solid understanding of Agile values and Scrum methodology, with hands-on experience working on Agile teams
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, including product, engineering, QA, and other stakeholders
• Comfortable managing multiple work items and shifting priorities
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a focus on delivering value
• Practical experience with Agile/Scrum practices such as backlog refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with business analysis, including documenting requirements, user stories, or use cases
• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience