DataKind

Product Manager

• Own the product roadmap, feature prioritization, and release planning for our products and systems.
• Define and maintain product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria, with an initial focus on backend and data platform deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure technical architecture decisions align with product vision and user needs.
• Monitor users and stakeholder needs to drive continuous improvement.
• Work within agile development frameworks to deliver features that meet institutional needs and timeline commitments.
• Partner with Design and Engineering teams to create intuitive user experiences for data management and system configuration.
• Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and feature specification processes.
• Ensure seamless integration capabilities with existing institutional systems and third-party tools.
• Define and track key performance indicators for adoption, usage, and impact on student outcomes.
• Analyze system performance data, user behavior, and institutional feedback to identify optimization opportunities.
• Create reporting frameworks that demonstrate value delivered to educational partners and internal stakeholders.
• Support grant reporting and impact measurement initiatives related to implementation.
• Partner closely with Implementation Managers and other stakeholders to understand institutional needs and implementation challenges.
• Collaborate with Engineering teams on technical architecture decisions and development prioritization.
• Work with Data Science teams to ensure capabilities align with AI/ML application requirements.
• Support the Director, Product Management on strategic portfolio decisions and cross-product initiatives.
• Coordinate with Program Officers when product decisions impact institutional partnerships.
• Support go-to-market activities including documentation, training materials, and partner onboarding processes.
• Participate in donor and partner presentations to communicate product progress and impact.

Senior Product Manager