Sr. Product Manager, Assessments

Key Responsibilities Partner with leadership to prioritize initiatives based on impact, feasibility, strategic goals, revenue targets, and regulatory/validity requirements. Own product roadmaps for assigned assessment products, including PRDs, functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and backlog management. Product management from discovery through launch, evaluation, and iteration. As assigned, lead product launch planning and execution, including release planning, pricing/packaging support, and internal and client-facing enablement. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with ACTFL Research & Assessment and LTI’s Technology, Operations, Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing teams to deliver high-quality assessment solutions. Serve as the primary product liaison for product enhancements and lifecycle updates, ensuring alignment across stakeholders. Support RFP responses, product demos/training, and client feedback loops to ensure accurate product representation and strong go-to-market coordination. Assessment & Quality Oversight Ensure assessment products meet ACTFL and industry standards, including validity, reliability, and accessibility. Monitor assessment performance, scoring accuracy, and operational scalability in partnership with internal teams. Drive continuous improvement across the lifecycle, recommending enhancements, new development, or retirement based on performance data, user feedback, and market needs. Conduct market research, competitive analysis, evaluation studies, and client discovery to identify opportunities for innovation and product improvement. Balance customer and market needs with operational, technical, and research constraints. Analyze usage, performance, and financial data to inform product decisions and strategy. Serve as a resource to Sales, Marketing, and Support teams for thought leadership and language acquisition/assessment expertise. Execution & Delivery Drive product development from concept through delivery, ensuring timelines, scope, and quality expectations are met. Lead APM specialists to maintain internal and external product documentation and related resources. Support change management and internal training related to product releases and updates. PLEASE NOTE This position requires 25% to 35% travel. Qualifications Required Master’s degree in Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, Assessment and Evaluation, Psychology (e.g., Educational Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology), or a related field, or equivalent combination of bachelor’s degree and professional experience. 5+ years of experience in language curriculum or assessment development, design, or evaluation. 3+ years of experience in product or project management (or related roles), including ownership of products or programs end-to-end. Be a certified ACTFL rater, or become certified within the first 3 months of hire, in English and preferably at least one additional language Demonstrated success working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams, including managing competing stakeholder priorities. Understanding of how assessment platforms function (e.g., item banks, delivery logic, scoring workflows). Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Experience managing complex products in regulated or standards-driven environments. Demonstrated risk management skills (e.g., validity, operational, security, and client-impact risks). Preferred PhD in EdPsych, Curriculum/Assessment, Applied Linguistics, I/O Psychology, Second Language Acquisition, or related field. Product Management certification. Business strategy or management education (or equivalent professional experience). Experience with language assessment, educational measurement, psychometrics, and EdTech products. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools. Experience with AI-enabled assessment platforms, tools, or workflows. Familiarity with accessibility, ethics, and standards in assessment. Familiarity with instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, backward design). Experience defining dashboards/KPIs and familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Tableau). Product Management Assessment & Evaluation Expertise Stakeholder Influence & Collaboration Customer-Centric Decision Making Analytical & Data-Driven Thinking Communication & Executive Presence #J-18808-Ljbffr