Director, Product Management | Austin and Remote
About the position As the Director of Product Management at Aceable, you will lead a team of product managers to develop a cohesive product strategy and roadmap across a multi-brand portfolio. This role involves evaluating technology choices, project plans, and customer experiences to enhance overall direction and drive revenue improvements. You will focus on identifying and cultivating new products and services that align with student needs, ensuring effective development and maintenance of solutions to achieve goals for revenue, student satisfaction, and lifetime value. Responsibilities • Create and implement a clear, student-centric product strategy and roadmap that drives business growth across various educational verticals. • Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team of product managers to ensure successful roadmap development and execution. • Foster a culture of empowerment where team members define key results and solve well-framed problems independently. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product initiatives from concept through launch, ensuring they meet student needs and achieve business objectives. • Create and update roadmaps while driving focused quarterly planning via a groomed backlog of initiatives. • Measure and analyze key product metrics to assess performance and guide strategic planning for ongoing product enhancements. • Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities for product differentiation and innovation. • Manage the agile development processes to ensure appropriate prioritization and timely delivery of roadmap items and day-to-day requirements from stakeholders. • Work with performance marketing teams to define go-to-market strategy and launch plans. • Align product strategy with revenue growth goals and customer lifetime value, collaborating closely with Finance and Marketing teams. • Drive initiatives that optimize operational efficiency through the integration of AI-driven tools and methodologies. Requirements • 7+ years of experience in product management with a track record of leading empowered teams that deliver high-impact, user-centric products. • 4+ years of experience managing teams, with a proven ability to inspire, mentor, and foster a collaborative, high-performing environment. • Proven experience in creating and executing product strategies that balance short-term objectives with long-term growth and innovation. • Strong analytical skills, with experience leveraging data and analytics to inform decision-making, prioritization, and strategy development. • Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. • Strong business acumen and strategic thinking abilities, enabling alignment of product initiatives with broader organizational goals. • Demonstrable experience using AI-driven tools or frameworks to optimize product development workflows. Nice-to-haves • Experience with product analytics platforms such as Amplitude. • Mobile product development experience. • Educational product development experience. • CMS and LMS experience. Benefits • Free parking • Stock options • Paid holidays • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Happy hour • Paid time off • Vision insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible schedule • Food provided Apply tot his job