Senior Product Management Specialist

Who We Are: The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health care by supporting the entire spectrum of medical education, medical research, and patient care conducted by our member institutions. We are dedicated to the communities we serve and steadfast in our goal to improve the health of all. At the AAMC, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to promote well-being, professionaldevelopment,and work-life balance. HybridWork – Primarily remote roles with theabilityto work across the U.S. Comprehensive Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, and vision coverage;wellness programs;and fitness reimbursement Generous Time Away – Paid time off, holidays, personaldays,sickleave,paidparental leaveand short‑and long‑term disabilitybenefits. Retirement & Financial Well-Being – 403(b)retirementplan with generous employer contributions and financial planning resources Family & Care Support – Backup care for children, elders, and pets, plus resources for families with specialized needs Learning & Purpose: Tuition reimbursement, professionallearning and developmentopportunitiesand the chance to advance a meaningful mission. Additional information can be found on our website. Why us, why now? __The Senior Product Management Specialist serves as the business owner for assigned CES products and applications, leading the planning, delivery, implementation, and continuous improvement of technology-enabled solutions that support learners, advisors, institutions, and residency programs. The role translates business needs into product requirements, manages product backlogs and release activities, and coordinates cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet user and organizational needs. Working closely with the Group Manager, CES Product Management, IT, Operations, Analytics, Research, and external vendors, the Senior Product Management Specialist oversees the day-to-day product lifecycle for assigned products. The positionis responsible forensuring product enhancements are effectively planned, tested, implemented, and evaluated while supporting operational excellence, user satisfaction, and achievement of CES businessobjectives. How will you make an impact? Cross-Functional Execution & Delivery: __Serves as the business owner for6-10internal and externalproducts andapplications,includingAPI development andvendor-hosted applications. Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders, customers, and internal teams. Translate business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and functional requirements. Maintain and prioritize product backlogs based on business value, customer needs, operational requirements, and strategic directionestablishedby CES leadership. Partner with stakeholders to define success measures and evaluate product performance. Recommend enhancements that improve user experience, operational effectiveness, and business outcomes. ProductDelivery & Implementation Coordination: Lead planning and coordination of product enhancements, releases, integrations, and operational initiatives. Collaborate with IT, UX, Analytics, Operations, and vendors to ensuretimelydelivery of approved product initiatives. Coordinate implementation activities, readiness planning, communications, and deployment support. Track progress against delivery plans and proactivelyidentifyand escalates risks, issues, and dependencies. Support release management activities and post-implementation evaluations. Testing, Quality Assurance & Release Readiness: Lead business testing and user acceptance testing activities for product enhancements, integrations, and releases. Develop andmaintaintest plans, test cases, and validation procedures. Coordinate defect identification, prioritization, resolution, and retesting activities. Ensure solutions meet documented business requirements and quality expectations prior to release. Validate operational readiness and support transition of new functionality into production environments. User Engagement & Product Support: __Serve as a primary business contact for assigned products and initiatives. Facilitate requirements discussions, feedback sessions, demonstrations, and stakeholder reviews. Communicate product updates, implementation timelines, and release information to stakeholders. Support operational teams in understandingand communicating aboutnew functionality and business process changes. Gather and synthesize customer and stakeholder feedback to inform future enhancements. Product Performance&Continuous Improvement: Monitor product usage, adoption, customer feedback, and operational metrics. Identifyopportunities to improve workflows, user experience, product performance, and operational efficiency. Maintain product documentation, business requirements, release notes, and process materials. Support reporting and analysis activities that inform product decisions and prioritization. Contribute recommendations for future roadmap planning and enhancement opportunities. What you will bring to the role: Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree 5-7 years of related work experience Preferred Qualifications: 5+ years of product management experience, including ownership of delivery in a matrixed environment, experience inbuilding new educational platforms andmission-driven non-profit settings. Familiarity with IT governance, enterprise architecture, or service management frameworks. Project Management experience, Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications, a plus Remote Work Eligibility This position is eligible for remote work in the contiguous US Compensation Grade Range $115,855.00-$136,300.00 Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors may include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, as well as internal equity, market, and business considerations. If a bachelor’s degree is required, related work experience may be substituted in some positions. One year of college course work at an accredited institution is equivalent to one year of related work experience. The AAMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The AAMC is committed to an Equal Employment Opportunity policy in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other personnel practices. The AAMC will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, past or current military service, or any other legally protected characteristic. The AAMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the AAMC will ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the talent acquisition team . #J-18808-Ljbffr Association of American Medical Colleges