Senior Product Manager

About Scratch 

Scratch is a creative programming language and the world’s largest online coding community for children and teens. Children around the world use Scratch and ScratchJr to create their own interactive games, stories, and animations – and share their creations with one another. In the process, they learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively. In 2022, more than 33+ million young people around the world created projects with Scratch. 

The Scratch Foundation

Since its creation at the MIT Media Lab in 2007, Scratch use has grown dramatically. More than 120,000,000 people from every country in the world have created more than a billion Scratch projects. At the Scratch Foundation, we’re responding to this growth by focusing on four strategic priorities: diversifying revenue sources; maintaining a high quality experience for our existing users; re-engineering the platform; and implementing our programmatic and research work. 

Position Overview

The Senior Product Manager will join the Scratch Foundation during a pivotal phase of growth, as Scratch advances its platform modernization, diversifies its revenue streams, and integrates AI and other emerging technologies. Reporting to and working closely with the Head of Product, this senior role will lead high priority initiatives, help to define strategic product enhancements that support creative learning and children’s well-being, and mentor junior product management staff.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Product Strategy

1. Lead the development of sprint and deployment plans aligned with the organization's strategic priorities.
2. Define the scope of projects, establish key metrics aligned with project outcomes, and ensure alignment with product goals and the organizational vision.
3. Analyze market trends and user feedback to identify opportunities to evolve the Scratch offering and deliver enhanced value to learners.
4. Create, maintain, and evolve product roadmaps, leading project definition in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
5. Mentor product managers and work with the Head of Product to advance the strategic direction of the product team.

Project Management and Execution

1.  Lead multiple cross-functional work streams to deliver project outcomes aligned with the product and organizational vision.
2. Oversee agile ceremonies, collaborate closely with Engineering leadership, and ensure routine, high-quality software deliveries to Production.
3. Manage the product backlog(s), ensuring prioritization of efforts and facilitating refinement ceremonies with agile teams.
4. Define functional requirements and acceptance criteria for features, epics, and stories in collaboration with agile teams.
5. Establish and monitor key performance metrics to assess outcomes post-deployment to market.

Advanced Business Analysis

1. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to capture comprehensive requirements to inform strategy, product, and technical design.
2. Develop detailed business requirements documents, functional design specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
3. Lead product’s Design and Labs teams in executing user interviews, usability and play tests, A/B tests, etc., sharing insights with leadership and agile teams.
4. Undertake additional responsibilities as required to meet business needs.

And other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product management, with a significant portion in educational technology or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in leading digital product development in web-based and/or mobile environments within Agile/Scrum frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage hybrid product workstreams and navigate co-located, remote, internal, and vendor personnel effectively.
• Comprehensive experience in defining user needs, producing detailed documentation, and crafting artifacts consumable by both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Expertise in leveraging lean/agile methodologies and design-thinking principles to drive product success.
• Leadership qualities that foster collaboration, inclusivity, and proactive problem-solving.
• Familiarity with Scratch and creative learning and a strong understanding of how emerging technologies can enhance educational experiences is preferred.

Compensation

This position offers a salary range of $150,000 - $175,000, reflecting the seniority of the role. It is a full-time, exempt, remote position based in the New York City or Boston areas.

Application Process  

To apply, please submit your resume/CV and a cover letter detailing your qualifications and experience relevant to the Senior Product Manager role to https://tinyurl.com/scratchcareers.

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The Scratch Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Scratch welcomes people of all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We especially encourage historically marginalized identities to apply.