Senior Director of Product

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November 23

☕ Washington – Remote

Although this job is listed in Washington, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $160k - $180k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

✅ Product Manager

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CharacterStrong

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CharacterStrong is a fast-paced, tech education company that provides research-based Pre-K through 12th grade character development curricula and professional learning services that positively impact lives with opportunities to support schools with ongoing implementation (Professional Development, Customized Supports, Admin Masterminds, School Culture Trainings, etc.).

11 - 50 employees

📋 Description

• Lead the strategic planning, management, and evolution of CharacterStrong’s SaaS product portfolio. • Craft and communicate a clear, data-informed product vision and roadmap. • Champion a human-centered design approach that places educators, students, and partners at the heart of every product decision. • Drive cross-functional alignment, ensuring collaboration across product, engineering, design, research, and go-to-market teams. • Provide direct leadership and management to the Product Management team, including coaching and professional growth. • Establish clear accountability and development pathways for Product Managers. • Apply proven SaaS product management frameworks to improve focus, velocity, and collaboration across teams. • Develop and maintain Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and Product Requirements Documents (PRDs). • Maintain strong ticket hygiene and process discipline throughout development cycles. • Demonstrate technical literacy to engage confidently with engineers. • Partner closely with engineering leadership to make sound tradeoffs between user experience, technical feasibility, and business goals. • Model and cultivate AGILE product development principles. • Serve as a bridge between Product, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and Operations.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in SaaS product management, preferably in the EdTech space. • Proven track record of leading cross-functional product teams in Agile environments. • Strong understanding of technical requirements, system architecture, and product scalability considerations. • Demonstrated ability to translate business goals and user needs into clear technical and design requirements. • Deep knowledge of human-centered design, balancing empathy, usability, and data-driven decision-making. • Excellent communication skills—able to bridge conversations between designers, engineers, executives, and customer-facing teams. • Familiarity with modern product and project management tools such as Notion, Jira, Productboard, or Asana. • Strategic thinker with a passion for education, technology, and human-centered innovation.

🏖️ Benefits

• New laptop computer and other needed equipment • Annual Individual Budget for Professional Development of $1,000 • 401k Savings Plan with employer contribution • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance • Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance • Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health Support, and Well-Being Programs • 3 weeks Company-Paid Parental Leave (after 6 months of active employment) • Flexible Time Off, 6 Paid Sick Days, 11 Paid Company Holidays