Black Spectacles

Senior Product Manager

Black Spectacles

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Illinois

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Salary

💰 $115,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own major areas of Black Spectacles' SaaS-based online learning platform and eLearning products.
  • Translate strategic direction and company vision into actionable product initiatives, features, and roadmap items.
  • Develop, prioritize, and maintain the product roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Research industry trends and customer insights to identify opportunities for innovation and growth.
  • Define product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria; collaborate with design and engineering to scope features.
  • Oversee backlogs and guide cross-functional execution to deliver timely, high-quality releases with Engineering and QA.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to coordinate product launches, communications, and go-to-market strategies.
  • Incorporate feedback from Customer Success and end users to drive continuous product improvement.
  • Ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and success metrics across Product, Engineering, Learning/Content, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success.
  • Serve as a strong advocate for the customer while balancing business needs and mentor early career product team members.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 12+ years of professional experience, with 8+ years in product management roles.
  • Proven success managing SaaS-based products, ideally in online learning or related industries.
  • Strong track record of delivering customer and business impact through product innovation.
  • Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Content, Sales, and Customer Success.
  • Skilled in customer discovery, research, and analytics, with the ability to translate insights into product decisions.
  • Proficient with product analytics tools (e.g., Mixpanel, Amplitude, GA) to guide decisions and measure outcomes.
  • Define product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria using JIRA and related tools.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to influence stakeholders and drive execution.
  • Experience mentoring or coaching product team members is a plus.
  • Ability to travel quarterly for in-person meetings and company events.