Job Description
As a Product Manager on the platform services team, you will be required to be a hands-on Product Manager working across products and teams as part of ‘One Team’. You will be primarily responsible for defining requirements for both new and existing foundational services, crafting a shared vision via a product roadmap and facilitating projects with your engineering partners throughout the software development lifecycle.
You will be expected to consider aspects like interoperability, performance and business cost/impact when working with your engineering partners to scope new features, capabilities and services. Strong ability to work with cross-functional teams as well as collaborate with other Product Managers and stakeholders across the organization.
Responsibilities:
* Partnering with Engineering and other Product leads to define product requirements and lead implementation and rollout.
* Remove roadblocks, and quickly respond to change/uncertainty through articulating options, implications, and outcomes that inform strategic decision making
* Business Analysis activities including the creation and management of backlogs, epics and user stories.
* Facilitating team planning, refinement and retrospective sessions.
* Support the team in remediation of implementation/adoption related blockers
* Create alignment across work tracks with a shared product vision and roadmap.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge/Experience
* 3+ years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst/Product Owner/Product Manager or a similar role.
* Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage tradeoffs, and evaluate opportunistic innovative ideas with technical and non-technical partners.
* Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions and recommendations.
* Proven success in Agile development and product ownership competencies including experience with JIRA (or equivalent) systems for backlog management, project status and work tracking.
* Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge/Experience
* CSPO or equivalent product management qualifications.
* Experience in Micro Frontend and Shared Services deliverables.
* Experience in low-fidelity prototyping to aid early brainstorming with stakeholders.
* Demonstrable experience in leading complex digital products in a fast moving environment involving multiple stakeholder groups.
* Experience with managing a technical roadmap for service level deliverables.
* Exceptional communication, presentation and relationship management skills.
* Understanding of the educational technology landscape including Knowledge of or experience with LMS systems such as Blackboard, Canvas, Desire to Learn, Moodle, Schoology, and others.
Additional Information
Total Rewards @ Turnitin
At Turnitin, we believe Total Rewards go far beyond pay. While salary, bonus, or commission are important, they’re only part of the value you receive in exchange for your work.
Beyond compensation, you’ll experience the intrinsic rewards of unleashing your potential and making a positive impact on global education. You’ll also thrive in a culture free of politics, surrounded by humble, inclusive, and collaborative teammates.
In addition, our extrinsic rewards include generous time off and health and wellness programs that provide choice, flexibility, and a safety net for life’s challenges. You’ll also enjoy a remote-first culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in the way that suits you best, all supported by a comprehensive package that prioritizes your overall well-being.
Our Mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes.
Our Values underpin everything we do.
* Customer Centric: Our mission is focused on improving learning outcomes; we do this by putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do.
* Passion for Learning: We are committed to our own learning and growth internally. And we support education and learning around the globe.
* Integrity: Integrity is the heartbeat of Turnitin—it is the core of our products, the way we treat each other, and how we work with our customers and vendors.
* Action & Ownership: We have a bias for action. We act like owners. We are willing to change even when it’s hard.
* One Team: We strive to break down silos, collaborate effectively, and celebrate each others' successes.
* Global Mindset: We consider different perspectives and celebrate diversity. We are one team. The work we do has an impact on the world.
Global Benefits
* Remote First Culture
* Health Care Coverage*
* Education Reimbursement*
* Competitive Paid Time Off
* Self-Care Days
* National Holidays*
* 2 Founder Days + Juneteenth Observed
* Paid Volunteer Time*
* Charitable contribution match*
* Monthly Wellness or Home Office Reimbursement/*
* Access to Modern Health (mental health platform)
* Parental Leave*
* Retirement Plan with match/contribution*
* varies by country
Seeing Beyond the Job Ad
At Turnitin, we recognize it’s unrealistic for candidates to fulfill 100% of the criteria in a job ad. We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of the requirements because we know that skills evolve over time. If you’re willing to learn and unleash your potential alongside us, join our team!