Be the one who makes a difference!
At Vertex Education we are a team of high achievers, courageous leaders, and passionate believers in changing lives through education. As a purpose-led education services provider, our mission is destined to benefit many and yet it starts with just one person inspired to work together with us to make a memorable and meaningful difference for our clients, schools, students, and communities. Be the one who makes a difference—with us.
The Product Manager, Educational Technology (EdTech) at Vertex Education will play a critical role in changing lives through education by driving the strategic development and management of educational technology products. This role will primarily focus on Student Information Systems (SIS) platforms, ensuring their optimal operation and integration, while also managing a broader range of EdTech tools and solutions that empower educators, streamline learning processes, and enhance student outcomes. The Product Manager will collaborate closely with IT to ensure they are equipped to provide effective user support, while also engaging with other stakeholders to align product development with the evolving needs of students, educators, and administrators.
Essential Functions:
Strategic Product Management and EdTech Oversight
- Define and own the product vision for EdTech platforms, with a focus on SIS, ensuring alignment with Vertex’s mission of transforming education.
- Develop and manage the strategic roadmap for SIS and other educational technology platforms, driving ROI and prioritizing initiatives that enhance learning outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Oversee product life cycles, ensuring seamless integration with systems like PowerSchool, InfiniteCampus, and other key technologies.
Customer Engagement, Collaboration, and Support
- Build and maintain strong relationships with our customers and stakeholders, including educators, administrators, IT staff, and external vendors to ensure effective adoption and optimization of SIS and other EdTech platforms.
- Collaborate with IT to ensure they are equipped to provide effective user support by creating and delivering documentation, job aids, and training materials.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all product-related communications, managing expectations, gathering feedback, and fostering continuous improvement.
Data Management and Reporting
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of student data within EdTech platforms, including demographic information, grades, attendance, and disciplinary actions.
- Develop and implement data validation, verification, and cleanup procedures across all EdTech systems.
- Generate reports and manage data-related requests for stakeholders, using tools like SQL for queries and analysis.
Continuous Improvement and Performance Monitoring
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives for SIS and broader EdTech solutions, leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodologies to enhance product performance and streamline processes.
- Implement rigorous testing, quality assurance, and performance monitoring to maintain high standards of security, functionality, and user experience across all platforms.
- Stay informed on EdTech trends and leverage market data to drive product decisions and direction, integrating innovative solutions that keep Vertex at the forefront of educational technology.
Qualifications:
Education and Certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field required.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) and Lean Six Sigma Certifications preferred
Experience
- 3-5 years of experience in product management, preferably with a focus on educational technology platforms or SIS systems (e.g., PowerSchool, InfiniteCampus).
- Strong background in data management, including creating reports, queries, and managing data accuracy.
- Experience in collaborating with IT teams, developing user support materials, and ensuring smooth technology adoption.
- Proven experience managing full product lifecycle and delivering successful technology solutions.
Be excited to be a part of our team and grow your career with us!
Be the one who enables us to positively impact over 107,000 students across multiple states while driving our growth forward so we can enrich even more lives. Be the one who helps us achieve excellence for over 100 schools that we support with academics, finance, technology, human resources, communications, marketing, facilities, construction, and food services. Be the one who is a diverse thinker, a team player, a smart risk taker, an innovator, and a difference maker by encouraging others to climb higher and reach farther to further education.
- Be yourself surrounded by wonderful people who care about you, value your unique skills, and lift you up.
- Be supported in your work by caring leaders and team members who want you to succeed.
- Be empowered to make a difference and climb higher and reach farther to change lives through education.
- Be well in all aspects of your life from your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing to your finances.
- Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses, with unlimited flexible paid time-off for performance.
- Be able to care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits and invest in your future with 401(k) plans with a 6% employer match on your contributions.
- Enhance your growth and development with mentoring and money to take training classes.
- Thrive in a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment where we treat others with fairness and respect, celebrate diversity, and elevate equality and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.
Be the one who makes a difference!
With an innovative mind, a hungry heart, and engaging spirit you can change lives through education. Be a part of Vertex Education and let’s make a difference together. Apply Today!
