Project Manager – New Product Development

Summit K12 is an educational technology company dedicated to enhancing learning experiences. They are seeking a Project Manager to lead the execution of a new product initiative, coordinating efforts across multiple teams to ensure successful delivery and alignment with business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day execution of a large cross-functional product initiative
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and dependency tracking
• Coordinate activities across Product, Engineering, Design, Curriculum, AI, Assessment, and Customer Success teams
• Ensure work stays aligned with project objectives, priorities, and delivery commitments
• Facilitate project meetings, planning sessions, and stakeholder reviews
• Maintain clear communication across teams and leadership
• Document decisions, action items, risks, and project changes
• Build strong working relationships that keep teams aligned and moving forward
• Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies early
• Drive issues to resolution by coordinating the appropriate stakeholders
• Monitor project health and proactively recommend adjustments when priorities shift
• Keep leadership informed through concise project status updates and reporting
• Develop a strong understanding of the product, customer needs, and business goals
• Partner closely with Product Managers to understand priorities and roadmap decisions
• Support backlog organization, release planning, sprint planning, and product documentation
• Become a trusted operational partner throughout the product development lifecycle

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience managing complex cross-functional projects
• Experience working with software development teams using Agile methodologies
• Strong organizational and project planning skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, ownership mindset
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace, or similar collaboration tools
• Experience in EdTech, SaaS, or digital product development
• Experience delivering new software products from concept through launch
• Familiarity with curriculum development, instructional technology, AI-enabled products, or educational assessment
• Exposure to Product Management or Product Development practices