Riverside Insights is seeking a Senior Product Manager for their Reach assessment platform. In this role, you will lead product strategy and execution, shaping the product from pre-build through launch while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure meaningful outcomes for educators and learners.
Responsibilities:
- Create and execute a 12 to 18 month product roadmap for Reach
- Define a 3 year product strategy and vision for assessment development across new use cases and market segments
- Lead and develop a small product team while remaining hands-on across core product work
- Oversee product design and development for the Reach platform and associated assessments
- Refine and translate early product vision, requirements, and MVP design into actionable build plans
- Identify key personas and define clear problem statements for each user segment
- Lead customer discovery and foundational user research to validate assumptions and shape direction
- Establish product management processes, including sprint planning, backlog management, and stakeholder communication cadences
- Partner closely with Engineering leadership to drive on-time product delivery and execution excellence
- Partner with Marketing to build a robust go-to-market strategy, including customer migration planning
- Develop the business model, including pricing and packaging for Reach products
- Define and track KPIs and success metrics, fostering a data-informed product culture
- Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success to launch beta programs, pilot cohorts, and early adopter feedback loops
- Align executive stakeholders through regular updates on milestones, risks, and key decisions
- Build and maintain a competitive intelligence practice focused on edtech trends and market dynamics
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in product management with a track record of product delivery and growth
- Proven ability to lead products from concept through launch and post-launch optimization
- Strong experience in product strategy, roadmap planning, and execution
- Expertise in user research, persona development, and user-centered design principles
- Ability to uncover customer needs through structured discovery and probing questions
- Demonstrated success managing cross-functional teams and driving alignment
- Strong analytical skills, including experience with business metrics and financial modeling
- Experience evaluating market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscapes
- Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Asana, and Tableau
- Ability to define and execute product positioning informed by win/loss analysis
- Strategic mindset with the ability to balance customer needs and business priorities
- MBA or advanced degree in a related field
- Experience in education, edtech, or assessment-based products
- Experience building products from early-stage concept through launch
- Familiarity with go-to-market planning and pricing strategy development
- Experience working in high-growth or transformation environments