Product Manager, IT

Stride, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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SKILLS

Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Business Solutions, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer/Client Research, Data Modeling, Data Quality, DevOps, Ecosystems, Establish Priorities, Identity Data Management, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interoperability, Kanban, Leadership, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Metrics, Microsoft Windows Azure, Negotiation Skills, Onboarding, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Documentation, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Programs, Product Strategy, Product Support, Regulatory Compliance, Release Notes, Requirements Management, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Development, Strategic Planning, System Operations, Technical Strategy, Training/Teaching Curriculum, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)

LOCATION

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

POSTED

30+ days ago

Job Description
The Product Manager - PowerSchool Solutions serves as the strategic and operational lead for products and integrations supporting the PowerSchool ecosystem. This role partners cross-functionally with engineering, implementation, customer success, curriculum, and school operations teams to deliver scalable, user-centered solutions that improve the educational experience for students, families, educators, and administrators.

The Product Manager combines deep understanding of K-12 education systems, SIS workflows, and customer needs with strong product execution capabilities to define roadmap priorities, drive feature delivery, optimize integrations, and measure product success. This role is responsible for ensuring solutions align with district operational requirements, compliance standards, and Stride's strategic goals.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Own and drive product strategy, roadmap planning, and execution for PowerSchool-related products, integrations, and operational workflows;
Collaborate with engineering, UX, architects, implementation teams, and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of product initiatives;
Gather and prioritize requirements from internal stakeholders, schools, district partners, and customers to ensure solutions address operational and instructional needs;
Translate business requirements into clear user stories, workflows, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications;
Manage and prioritize product, release, and sprint backlogs based on business value, customer impact, technical complexity, and strategic priorities;
Serve as a subject matter expert for PowerSchool SIS workflows, data models, APIs, and integrations;
Partner with implementation and support teams to improve onboarding, adoption, scalability, and customer satisfaction;
Identify opportunities for automation, operational efficiency, reporting enhancements, and data quality improvements;
Support interoperability initiatives involving student information systems, rostering, identity management, LMS integrations, and state reporting requirements;
Analyze customer feedback, usage metrics, operational data, and support trends to drive continuous product improvement;
Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and collaborate closely with Scrum teams to deliver high-quality product increments;
Coordinate release planning, product communications, training materials, and rollout strategies across multiple schools and business units;
Ensure product solutions align with accessibility standards, security requirements, compliance expectations, and data governance practices;
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including district partners, vendors, and third-party technology providers;
Inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, scalable, and customer-focused solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Five (5) years of product management, business systems, education technology, or related experience;
Experience working with Student Information Systems (SIS), preferably PowerSchool;
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated experience leading complex technology product initiatives from discovery through release;
Experience working within K-12 education systems, school operations, or education technology environments;
Strong understanding of PowerSchool functionality, SIS workflows, scheduling, enrollment, grading, attendance, and/or state reporting processes;
Experience managing integrations, APIs, data exchange processes, and interoperability standards;
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-informed decisions;
Experience collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple teams;
Strong communication, organizational, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills;
Experience working in Agile software development environments, including Scrum and/or Kanban;
Experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Aha!, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms;
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment;
Experience creating product documentation, release notes, training materials, and implementation guidance;
Strong customer empathy and ability to translate user needs into s

Product Manager, IT

Stride, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Stride, Inc.

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