Business Product Manager-1 at Stride, Inc. Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Business Product Manager

We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused Business Product Manager to lead the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of products that drive measurable business outcomes. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, user needs, and technical execution-ensuring that products are aligned to organizational priorities and deliver meaningful value to customers and stakeholders.

Product Management focuses on establishing the strategic vision and defines the road map for product offerings including:

• Strategic Vision and Roadmap: Establish and articulate the strategic vision for curriculum products, defining the roadmap to achieve business goals.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire product lifecycle from concept, specification, and launch to adoption and performance, ensuring continuous improvement and relevance.
• Customer Research and Engagement: Conduct customer research and engagement activities to gather feedback and determine product requirements, ensuring user-centric design and functionality.
• Collaboration and Innovation: Work closely with internal stakeholders to implement innovative strategies that drive revenue growth and market penetration for both new and existing curriculum products.
• Engagement Tactics: Develop and execute engagement tactics such as loyalty programs, referral programs, and personalized user experiences to enhance user retention and satisfaction.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; technical or instructional technology background preferred.
• 4-6 years of experience in product management, business analyst, or related role
• Deep knowledge of K-12 education market
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and deliver results in cross-functional environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using data to inform decisions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Agile methodologies and product management tools (e.g., Jira, Aha!, Product board)
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Strong understanding of user engagement strategies and tactics.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience developing education technology products
• Experience developing data products and working with AI services and architecture frameworks

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

• We anticipate the salary range to be $84,457.00 - $95,000.00 per year. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual's compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.