Job description
JOB TITLE: Director of Product Management
DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
REPORTS TO: Vice President, Information Technology
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
JOB TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: Remote (United States Only)
COMPENSATION: $130k-140k
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
At Meteor, integrity and transparency are paramount in all our operations and interactions. To avoid any potential conflicts of interest and maintain the trust of our public customers, we regret that we cannot consider applications from individuals who are currently employed by organizations that are customers of Meteor, where they hold positions that could influence the purchasing decisions regarding our products or services. This policy ensures fairness and impartiality in our hiring process and customer interactions.
If you fall under this category, we appreciate your understanding and encourage your continued support as a valued customer.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Meteor Education is seeking a strategic, outcome-driven Director of Product Management to lead the development, execution, and scaling of internal technology platforms and digital solutions that drive operational excellence and business transformation. This role is responsible for owning the vision, strategy, and roadmap for our enterprise product portfolio—ensuring solutions align with organizational priorities while meeting the needs of cross-functional stakeholders. This role does not manage customer-facing commercial products but instead focuses on enabling internal users and systems through enterprise platforms.
Reporting to an executive leader and managing a team, the Director will define the product function, instill product discipline across teams, and foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and accountability. This role requires a strong balance of strategic thinking and operational execution. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and is adept at translating complex organizational needs into scalable, user-centric digital solutions.
Ideal candidates will bring experience in operationally complex environments, ideally within SaaS, education, or technology-enabled service industries, and have a strong understanding of data governance, automation, and analytics tools. A natural cross-functional leader, the Director must be as comfortable with business strategy as they are with agile execution—ensuring that the product roadmap supports long-term value while delivering meaningful impact today.
At Meteor, we are united by our mission to create learning environments that improve outcomes for students across the country. The Director of Product Management will model these values while building and leading a high-performing product function that empowers teams and drives measurable impact.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Product Strategy & Vision
- Define and own the vision and multi-year roadmap for enterprise platforms, internal tools, and integrations
- Translate business needs and pain points into prioritized product initiatives focused on scalability, data quality, user experience, and operational efficiency
- Collaborate with executive leadership to align product strategy with organizational goals and measurable outcomes
- Define and track KPIs and success metrics that demonstrate business value and product impact
- Ensure KPIs are established and measured regularly to demonstrate value delivered through enterprise product initiatives.
Leadership & People Management
- Build, lead, and manage a high performing TPM team providing clear direction, feedback, and professional development opportunities
- Establish best practices for product discovery, delivery, prioritization, and stakeholder engagement
- Set performance goals and hold team members accountable to high standards of execution and delivery
- Champion a healthy, inclusive team culture that values transparency, continuous improvement, and innovation
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Sales, and other functional leaders to scope and deliver impactful cross-functional initiatives
- Influence and align teams without direct authority, ensuring buy-in and coordination across business and technical functions
- Partner closely with engineering leadership to break down complex technical capabilities into actionable product plans that deliver measurable value
- Lead discovery sessions to uncover root problems and co-design effective solutions with stakeholders
- Ensure consistent communication across departments and facilitate alignment between technical and business priorities
- Act as the voice of the business within the product team and the voice of the product team to the business
Execution & Delivery
- Guide the end-to-end delivery process—from problem definition and scoping to testing, release, and feedback loops
- Ensure product requirements are well-defined, user stories are groomed, and development teams are supported throughout sprint cycles
- Oversee the product lifecycle, including product retirement, vendor transitions, and system upgrades
- Manage risks, dependencies, and timelines across parallel workstreams and teams
Technology & Vendor Management
- Evaluate and recommend platforms, tools, and third-party solutions that complement internal capabilities
- Manage vendor relationships for platforms such as Salesforce, NetSuite, MuleSoft, and others as applicable
- Collaborate with IT and Security teams to ensure compliance, scalability, and data integrity across solutions
Product Culture & Advocacy
- Foster a product-first mindset across the organization, emphasizing iterative value delivery, scalability, and usability
- Educate and influence stakeholders on product strategy, priorities, and best practices
- Stay informed about industry trends, product management innovations, and evolving business needs
QUALIFICATIONS
- 7-10 years of product management experience, 5+ years of technical or platform-focused role, and 3+ years in a leadership or people management role leading product management
- Proven success managing product portfolios for enterprise platforms, integrations, and internal tools
- Experience working with or overseeing solutions built on Salesforce, NetSuite, MuleSoft, or similar systems
- Deep understanding of the product development lifecycle, Agile methodologies, and stakeholder engagement best practices
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Demonstrated ability to align cross-functional teams around a common product vision and deliver business results
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or other advanced degree is a plus
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Basic Life AD&D (100% employer paid)
- Short Term Disability (100% employer paid)
- Long Term Disability (Not employer paid)
- 401(k) + matching
- Supplemental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
- 2 Volunteer Days
- 9 Company Paid Holidays
- Primary Caregiver Leave (40 hours)
- Employee advocates serving to sustain employee wellness in the workplace
