Product Manager

About the role

The Product Manager (AI) is responsible for managing Everway’s innovative AI-powered products from ideation through launch and ongoing improvement. You will bridge strategic vision with hands-on execution, ensuring our AI solutions align closely with customer needs, educational standards, and business objectives.

You will collaborate closely with engineering, UX/UI design, marketing, and sales teams to deliver impactful AI-driven experiences. Additionally, you will mentor and guide junior product team members, fostering best practices in product management and Agile methodologies.

Main Responsibilities

Thought Leadership 

• Maintain deep expertise in AI/ML trends, EdTech innovations, and special education standards.
• Regularly share industry insights and best practices to inform strategic product decisions.

Mentorship 

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior Product Managers and cross-functional team members.
• Foster continuous learning and professional growth in AI product management practices.

Product discovery

• Define and prioritize AI product features based on market research, customer feedback, and strategic business objectives.
• Develop and manage an AI-specific product roadmap aligned with Everway’s overarching vision.
• Conduct competitor analysis and market assessments to identify opportunities and inform decisions.
• Collect and interpret performance metrics and KPIs, utilizing data to refine product strategies.

Product delivery

• Clearly document AI product features and user stories, ensuring alignment with technical feasibility.
• Act as primary liaison between AI engineering and product leadership, managing structured backlogs and facilitating Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives).
• Continuously improve Agile processes, enabling rapid iteration and validation of AI hypotheses using Explore–Expand–Extract methodologies.
• Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of AI-powered product enhancements.

Stakeholder management 

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (engineering, UX/UI, marketing, sales) to ensure seamless product development and clear communication.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholder feedback, integrating input from educators, administrators, and internal teams into product evolution.
• Create and disseminate clear product communications including user guides, release notes, and training materials to support internal and external adoption of AI-driven features.

Essential Criteria

• Proven track record of driving successful outcomes in product management, program management, or product operations, particularly with AI/ML or data-driven products.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship capabilities.
• Strong technical acumen with experience managing technical product teams.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills, leveraging metrics for informed product decisions.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and familiarity with AI/ML workflows, including model training and deployment.
• Outstanding communication skills, adept at translating complex technical concepts into accessible narratives for diverse audiences.
• Highly collaborative approach with proven effectiveness working across multiple cross-functional teams.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience within EdTech or K-12 education sector.
• Familiarity with analytics tools (Google Analytics, Pendo).
• UX/UI design knowledge or experience creating engaging user experiences.
• Experience managing project timelines and creating detailed product launch plans.
• Strong data-driven mindset, prioritizing product decisions based on quantifiable user insights and business outcomes.