Product Manager
Faria Education Group
Faria is a forward-thinking company that likes to deliver new features and is passionate about keeping ahead of the competition. Every day is different, and you will be challenged to think creatively and innovate within a multi-disciplined team of talented people. We're a great bunch of people to work with, seriously committed to doing our best work, and we value individuals who can work well as part of a team.
We are looking for a Product Manager responsible for the complete product development cycle from research to creating requirements, user stories, and specifications for new features for ManageBac. A vital part of the role will be working closely with the ManageBac development team, answering queries, writing detailed stories, ensuring the product roadmap is delivered, and working closely with the Director of Product Management to assist in determining the roadmap via careful assessment of customer, support and sales teams feedback to make informed decisions. Coordinating multiple teams and time zones, this high-communications position requires strong attention to detail to ensure all dependencies are satisfied and that new features are smoothly developed and handed off to the engineering department.
ManageBac is the leading curriculum-first learning platform for IB World Schools, serving over 3,000 international schools and being the trusted choice of 4 in 5 IB Diploma students. ManageBac is a part of the FariaOne School OS.
Applicants should be prepared to share an example spec of their previous work (edited as necessary to remove confidential content).
Responsibilities
- Understanding the goals and business needs of the organization and recommending potential solutions;
- Communicating and representing requirements to stakeholders throughout solution development;
- Preparing documentation, such as Functional Specifications and Technical Specifications;
- Evaluating the value being delivered by new and existing solutions;
- Instructing, directing, and validating development work;
- Managing product backlogs and versions according to Scrum methodology;