Who We Are & What We Do: Branching Minds’ mission is to empower all educators to effectively, efficiently, and equitably support the holistic needs of their students; and to create a path to academic and personal success for every learner. Already supporting over 1,500,000 students across 400+ districts from over 40 states, our vision is to be the most effective national K12 school district solution for achieving high-fidelity MTSS/RTI; consistently demonstrating our ability to save teachers' planning/documenting time, improve outcomes of our students, and eliminate achievement gaps. We don’t play by the rules of traditional organizations. We get to be innovative in the solutions we develop for our partners and the way we conduct our business for ourselves. Branching Minds is also a Benefit Corporation. We prioritize mission alongside profit. We embrace self-management, transparency, collaboration, initiative, and making a difference in the world. If using innovation to reimagine education in service of equity energizes you -- join our team! The Calling: Branching Minds is looking for mission-driven Product leaders to help us empower educators and improve student outcomes at scale.  To ensure we find the right fit for our current roadmap, we are opening this search to candidates at both the Product Manager and Senior Product Manager levels. Whether you are an execution-focused Product Manager (click to view PM JD) or a strategic Senior Product Manager (click to view Sr. PM JD), you will play a critical role in evolving our MTSS platform. One candidate will be selected for this hire. We will use a defined internal rubric to evaluate your experience, skills, and strategic depth to determine which level best aligns with your expertise. What You Will Achieve: In this role, you will: - Develop a deep understanding of our products, our users, and the K12 educational technology  landscape. - Build strong relationships with your engineering and design partners. - Take ownership of a feature area, lead discovery sessions, and begin translating user needs into crisp product requirements. - Clarify educator needs and partner with design and engineering to ship high-quality software that solves real-world problems for teachers and students. - Maintain a visible backlog of workflow, UX, and behavioral debt. If hired at the Senior Product Manager level, you will also be expected to: - Lead the development and enhancement of our products, ensuring solutions are innovative and scalable. - Develop a comprehensive understanding of our strategic goals and the competitive landscape. - Identify key opportunities for platform enhancement and start defining a long-term vision for your product area. - Establish a clear, prioritized roadmap and lead cross-functional teams toward the delivery of high-impact features. - Leverage a deep understanding of the K-12 education landscape to identify emerging industry trends and competitor moves. - Shape company strategies and offer visionary guidance and recommendations to prospects and leadership.

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data-driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals and insurance brokers. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America’s 2025 Greatest Workplaces as well as America’s Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025.  We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.  The Technical Product Owner (TPO) is the voice of the product and singular role driving business requirements into agile teams. This role is required to serve as a key conduit between business/product objectives and technical execution. The purpose of the TPO role is to enable effective and efficient execution of technical product development with a clear understanding of the desired end product to meet customer needs, based on well-defined user stories.   WHERE YOU’LL WORK - This position will work from a remote location within the United States. HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME - Understand market needs and transform business requirements into features and user stories with clear acceptance criteria to convey specific functionality from an end-user perspective.  - Engage with Technical Product Managers and business product owner as needed to gather and understand customer needs and requirements, incorporating feedback into the backlog.  - Prioritize and manage backlogs, maintaining a well-prioritized list of features and user stories; use feedback from user engagement to adapt/modify requirements, features, prioritization of features, and product performance.  - Modify/change product features and requirements in response to new information on markets/customers from Product Managers.  - Conduct work prioritization and work sequencing and manage sprints and development of new features / products. Continuously map back to integrated roadmap milestones to ensure alignment on delivery  - Track and manage product development to ensure alignment with established product requirements and market / user feedback  - Support development teams in grooming the backlog during sprint planning by clarifying user stories and setting priorities.  - Oversee performance against success criteria, including customer perspective and UAT/OT.  - Drive alignment through effective and consistent communication  - Deliver consistent and clear release notes  - Support and drive documentation that supports both the delivery of capabilities that meet customer needs and enable training and implementation of capabilities  - Articulate risk and mitigations early and often  - Drive decision making on tradeoffs through clear understanding of business need, technical options and viable options  WHAT YOU'LL NEED - Bachelor's degree in related fields, such as Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science or other areas combined with relevant work experience - Experience working in an agile environment is strongly preferred - Minimum of 3+ years of combined experience in a combination of project management, consulting, Agile development or information technology (project management alone is insufficient) - Experience working in a dynamic environment, with need to adapt to changing priorities, market dynamics, and evolving business needs and guide teams accordingly - An exceptional communicator and collaborator, adept at working across different functions and diverse cultures - Ability to successfully translate business requirements into features and user stories, and manage/ prioritize a feature backlog - Effective communicator and collaborator able to breakdown complex business problems into logical and deliverable work that can easily tie back to business themes and priorities  - Ability to ensure that the vision for 'how a product needs to perform for a customer' is embodied in the design of the product, including for technical specifications - In-depth understanding of Agile methodology (tools, processes, roles) - Ability to understand minimum viable product requirements and prioritize BENEFITS - Flexible and generous paid time off - Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance - 401(k) employer matching program - Parental leave - Wellness resources - Charitable matching program - On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington) - Community outreach groups - Tuition reimbursement Fostering A Sense of Belonging Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and be authentic. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.  Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S.-based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data-driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals and insurance brokers. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America’s 2025 Greatest Workplaces as well as America’s Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025.  We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.  The Technical Product Owner (TPO) is the voice of the product and singular role driving business requirements into agile teams. This role is required to serve as a key conduit between business/product objectives and technical execution. The purpose of the TPO role is to enable effective and efficient execution of technical product development with a clear understanding of the desired end product to meet customer needs, based on well-defined user stories.   WHERE YOU’LL WORK - This position will work from a remote location within the United States. HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME - Understand market needs and transform business requirements into features and user stories with clear acceptance criteria to convey specific functionality from an end-user perspective.  - Engage with Technical Product Managers and business product owner as needed to gather and understand customer needs and requirements, incorporating feedback into the backlog.  - Prioritize and manage backlogs, maintaining a well-prioritized list of features and user stories; use feedback from user engagement to adapt/modify requirements, features, prioritization of features, and product performance.  - Modify/change product features and requirements in response to new information on markets/customers from Product Managers.  - Conduct work prioritization and work sequencing and manage sprints and development of new features / products. Continuously map back to integrated roadmap milestones to ensure alignment on delivery  - Track and manage product development to ensure alignment with established product requirements and market / user feedback  - Support development teams in grooming the backlog during sprint planning by clarifying user stories and setting priorities.  - Oversee performance against success criteria, including customer perspective and UAT/OT.  - Drive alignment through effective and consistent communication  - Deliver consistent and clear release notes  - Support and drive documentation that supports both the delivery of capabilities that meet customer needs and enable training and implementation of capabilities  - Articulate risk and mitigations early and often  - Drive decision making on tradeoffs through clear understanding of business need, technical options and viable options  WHAT YOU'LL NEED - Bachelor's degree in related fields, such as Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science or other areas combined with relevant work experience - Experience working in an agile environment is strongly preferred - Minimum of 3+ years of combined experience in a combination of project management, consulting, Agile development or information technology (project management alone is insufficient) - Experience working in a dynamic environment, with need to adapt to changing priorities, market dynamics, and evolving business needs and guide teams accordingly - An exceptional communicator and collaborator, adept at working across different functions and diverse cultures - Ability to successfully translate business requirements into features and user stories, and manage/ prioritize a feature backlog - Effective communicator and collaborator able to breakdown complex business problems into logical and deliverable work that can easily tie back to business themes and priorities  - Ability to ensure that the vision for 'how a product needs to perform for a customer' is embodied in the design of the product, including for technical specifications - In-depth understanding of Agile methodology (tools, processes, roles) - Ability to understand minimum viable product requirements and prioritize BENEFITS - Flexible and generous paid time off - Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance - 401(k) employer matching program - Parental leave - Wellness resources - Charitable matching program - On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington) - Community outreach groups - Tuition reimbursement Fostering A Sense of Belonging Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and be authentic. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.  Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S.-based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Role Description This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Manager - API Product Lead - REMOTE. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development of a suite of APIs that enhance payment acceptance solutions, creating significant value for users and partners alike. By fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, you’ll have the opportunity to not only develop new functionalities but also to revolutionize how services are integrated into diverse platforms. Join us in shaping the future of e-commerce and loyalty experiences at an exciting inflection point for our partner. - Product Owner for the API team, responsible for developing flexible server-side APIs. - Maintain and evolve existing APIs while defining future features and functionality. - Deliver on a product roadmap aligned with business goals and customer satisfaction. - Develop a new Partner Portal and related APIs ensuring externalization from the outset. - Collaborate with partners to integrate Shop Your Way capabilities into their solutions. - Work closely with teams across the organization to define and deliver product needs. - Lead feature prioritization using data analytics and market insights. - Provide vision and documentation for product development and user experience. - Present updates on product performance and roadmap to executives. - Build and mentor a high-performing Product Management team. Qualifications - Experience in building developer-centric products with a focus on developer experience. - Familiarity with developer documentation, portals, and integrated tools. - Understanding of API design principles and end-to-end integration experience. - Ability to use and demonstrate APIs, including making requests and calls. - Experience in establishing KPIs focused on developer interactions. - Strong oral and written communication skills, adaptable to various audiences. - Technical fluency to translate developer needs into product strategies. - Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred. Benefits - Opportunity to work in a high-growth FinTech and e-Commerce environment. - Competitive salary and growth capital investment. - Flexible remote work schedule. - Access to a dynamic professional development program. - Collaborative culture with a focus on innovation. - Potential for career advancement and leadership opportunities. Company Description We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1 We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.