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Our client is a nonprofit that is a parent-led group empowering parents from under-served communities to demand high-quality schools for their children and to disrupt systematic education inequities in Oakland public schools. They are looking for a Product Manager to join their team who will oversee the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle. This includes: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and other functions to ensure impact, partner growth, and family satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager also ensures that the product supports the company’s overall goals and strategy. The Product Manager will be responsible for managing vendors, developing and executing to a budget, and collaborating with other functions in the organization to align with the 3 to 5-year strategic goals.
This is a flexible hybrid role and our client is based in Oakland, CA. This is a part-time (20 hours/week) contract opportunity.
As a Product Manager, you will:
Define the product strategy and roadmap for implementation and future improvements
Deliver Market Requirement Documents and Product Requirement Documents with prioritized features and corresponding justification
Work with the community and potential partners to understand product needs
Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
Run beta and pilot programs with early-stage products and samples
Be an expert with respect to the opportunity and competition
Act as a leader within the company, keeping leadership and the board appraised of progress, impact, and challenges
Work with other communities to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
Perform product demos to other communities
Set pricing to meet revenue and profitability goals
Propose an overall budget and manage to budget
Brief and train staff as needed
The Product Manager will also:
Support the organization's Technical and Data Strategic Planning
Support the creation of human capital growth strategies as it relates to technical needs and tools
Support the C-Suite team on product, technical, and data-related initiatives
Reports to the Chief Executive Officer and Operating Officer
Travel to Oakland for critical product-related meetings
Other duties as assigned
Who we’re searching for:
Minimum of 3 years experience as a Product Manager
Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent teamwork skills
Experience working with a diverse set of community members and markets
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Experience with Joomla, Google BigQuery, SalesForce, and AI-assisted customer survey tools a nice to have
We know that experience is gathered in many ways. If you have a demonstrated ability to fulfill the job duties but got there in a different way, please apply.
Pay range:
$44-$48/ hour
Why 52 Limited:
52 Limited is a digital staffing agency with an industry-leading focus on the creative + technology space. We exclusively place tech and creative talent in direct-hire, contract-to-hire, and contract roles
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