Product Manager: ParentApp
Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) is looking for a collaborative, resourceful, and creative committed individual to serve as a Product Manager for ParentApp.
Position Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: 5 January 2026
Location: This is a remote-working position, although hybrid working is negotiable in the United Kingdom
Start date: 1 March 2026
Salary: $68,697-$75,692 base salary, plus benefits
About the role:
The Product Manager: ParentApp will translate complex programme, user, and research requirements into clear technical and functional specifications for ParentApp deployments. You will support the senior product manager, engineering team, country scaling teams, researchers, and content developers to ensure the product remains user-centred, engaging, evidence-driven, and technically sound. This role is ideal for someone who loves turning systems, ideas, and user needs into structured solutions—and who is excited about improving digital support for parents around the world.
Responsibilities:
Requirements & Specification Development
* Gather, analyse, and document business, functional, and technical requirements
* Translate programme needs, user insights, and research evidence into clear product specifications
* Develop user stories, acceptance criteria, and workflow diagrams for new features
Data & Insight Analysis
* Monitor and analyse user engagement data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement
* Support the development and interpretation of dashboards for programme and product teams
* Work with research teams to integrate evaluation findings into product decisions.
Process Mapping & Systems Support
* Map and optimise ParentApp processes across content, development, implementation, and localisation workflows
* Support data flows between ParentApp and external systems (e.g., partner reporting systems)
* Maintain documentation of system architecture, integrations, and release notes
Quality Assurance & Testing
* Develop test plans and conduct QA for new features, updates, and country-specific adaptations
* Identify bugs, inconsistencies, and usability issues, and work with engineers to resolve them
* Ensure product releases meet quality and accessibility standards across contexts
Stakeholder Coordination
* Work closely with the Senior Product Manager and Chief Scaling and Innovation Officer to prioritise enhancements and plan releases
* Collaborate with country teams to gather requirements and understand implementation needs
* Communicate technical concepts in clear, accessible language to non-technical teams
Support for Implementation & Localisation
* Assist with localisation processes for new countries, ensuring content, data, and feature adaptations match requirements
* Maintain organised documentation for deployments, configurations, and adaptations
* Provide support during country launches and troubleshoot issues as needed
Essential criteria:
* Master's degree or equivalent qualification (e.g., Bachelors plus eight years’ experience) in computer science, public health, international development, child and family psychology, or a related field
* 3+ years of experience in product management, digital programme management, or a related role
* Experience working with mobile apps, digital learning platforms, or behavioural-change products
* Strong skills in user-centred design, prototyping, and iterative development
* Commitment to PLH's core values and organisational culture
* English, written and spoken with a high level of proficiency
* Ability to use standard project administration applications (Google Drive, GitHub, Figma, Monday.com)
Preferred criteria:
* Commitment to PLH’s mission.
* Demonstrable personal success working with early-stage organisations, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-partner team
* High level of proficiency in at least one language other than English
PLH Values
PLHers are diverse, but share a common set of values that inform the way we work:
* Courage We have the courage to design for the big picture and complex problems with a commitment to creating sustainable solutions that last.
* Evidence We believe our work transforms the lives of children, families, and communities. Evidence of impact guides every decision, and we are relentless in pursuing the greatest impact with the least investment of time and resources required for parents and providers.
* Playfulness Parenting and child wellbeing thrives on play — and so do we. We experiment, learn from each other, as well as from parents and children, and create playful and engaging products and programmes that inspire joy, curiosity, and connection.
* Respect Everyone brings something essential. We show kindness in our team, honesty with our partners, and deep respect and empathy for parents and children, and those who are on the frontline of providing services for them.
PLH has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity in how we work, who we work with, and what we do. Candidates from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
PLH also has a strong commitment to the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). All candidates considered for the role will be subject to background and reference checks in their country of residence.
Start date: 1 March 2026 on a fixed-term contract of 12 months (possible permanent extension).
To apply:
Applications must be sent to recruitment@parentingforlifelonghealth.org by 12pm GMT on 5 January 2026.
Please submit a CV and a supporting statement explaining how you meet the above criteria. Only complete applications will be considered.
For more information, please contact Laurie Markle, laurie@parentingforlifelonghealth.org.
About Parenting for Lifelong Health:
Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) harnesses the power of technological innovation to scale evidence-based and cost-effective parenting support. Our mission is to empower parents to improve child development, reduce family violence, and promote mental health.
Originally founded as an initiative in 2012, PLH’s curricula was co-developed with UNICEF and the WHO and has been tested in 15 randomised control trials with 11 more currently underway. PLH was established as a UK charity in 2022 and since then has reached over 12 million families in more than 35 countries.
PLH is seeking a new trustee with expertise in legal and governance matters to strengthen its board. This voluntary position is an opportunity to contribute expertise to an organisation committed to improving the lives of children and families worldwide.
This is also a particularly exciting time to join PLH’s trustee board. Our organisation is pursuing a bold ambition to reach over 15 million parents and 25 million children by 2030, delivering a 40% increase in parental engagement in child development, 65% reduction in family violence, and 30% improvement in mental health.