Sr Director, Product Strategy

$150.7k - $207.2k

PowerSchool Group

Dallas, TX

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Sr Director, Product Strategy
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2026-52812

Dallas, TX

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Overview

At PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you're joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere.

Team Overview

Our Product team leads the direction, coordination, output, quality, and enhancements to PowerSchool's product portfolio. This dynamic, multi-functional team ensures the effective rollout of new products across the platform, packages and positions products to appeal to consumers, and helps set the future direction and pace of innovation in our organization.

Responsibilities
The Senior Director, Product Strategy is a senior leader within PowerSchool's Product Management organization, responsible for defining and driving go-to-market strategy, product positioning, and cross-functional initiatives for key product lines. This role sits at the intersection of product, sales, marketing, and professional services - bringing cohesion to how PowerSchool's products are packaged, priced, and delivered to market.Key ResponsibilitiesProduct Strategy & Vision

Define and own the multi-year product strategy for analytics product lines
Lead SKU rationalization, product composition, and pricing initiatives across the portfolio
Develop and maintain product roadmap with clear prioritization and stakeholder sign-off
Conduct competitive analysis and build cross-block (X-block) positioning against key competitors

Go-To-Market Execution

Lead GTM planning including launch strategy, sales enablement, and market entry for new states and international markets
Build and maintain sales tools including pitch decks, digital sales rooms, and decision trees
Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Solution Consulting teams to drive pipeline growth and conversion
Analyze GovSpend data, expiring contracts, and closed-lost opportunities to identify growth targets

Cross-Functional Leadership

Lead and facilitate Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meetings, setting agenda, tracking action items, and driving accountability
Collaborate with Professional Services on implementation scoping, customer onboarding, and deployment SOPs
Partner with Support and Technical teams to improve customer post-sale experience and adoption
Coordinate international channel partner strategy and engagement

Data & Analysis

Run quantitative analyses on customer performance, attrition, and expansions
Build and maintain Excel models to support business cases and strategic recommendations
Develop acquisition target lists and pipeline reports to inform sales strategy

Stakeholder Communication

Present strategic updates and critical initiative reviews to executive leadership team
Produce clear, concise documentation including transition plans, strategy decks, and roadmap materials
Serve as a key connector between product, sales, and services leadership

Qualifications
Qualifications

10+ years of experience in product management, product strategy, or a related field
Proven track record leading cross-functional go-to-market initiatives for B2B SaaS products
Strong analytical skills with experience in data modeling, pipeline analysis, and competitive research
Experience working with K-12 education technology or public sector software is a plus
Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously
Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred

Preferred Experience

Familiarity with Student Information Systems (SIS) or EdTech product ecosystems
Experience with Business Intelligence tools and other advanced analytics applications a plus
Experience with international market expansion or channel partner programs
Proficiency with tools such as Salesforce, Atlassian (Jira/Confluence), and Microsoft Office/SharePoint

Compensation & Benefits
Compensation & Benefits

PowerSchool offers the following benefits:

Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
Comprehensive 401(k) plan
Generous Parental Leave
Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage

A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this position is $150,700 - $207,200 USD. This compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.

EEO Commitment
EEO Commitment

PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io.

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