Director, Product Management | Austin and Remote

ABOUT THIS POSITION

As the Director, Product Management, you will lead a team of product managers to develop a cohesive product strategy and roadmap across our multi-brand portfolio. Reporting to the VP, Product Management and Operations, you will evaluate technology choices, project plans, customer experience, and experimentation strategies to enhance our overall direction and drive revenue improvements while reducing friction throughout the customer journey. Your priority will be identifying and cultivating new products and services that align with the needs of our students within our current verticals and product lines. 

Your team will conduct research and discovery, identify new opportunities, and ensure solutions are effectively developed, evolved, and maintained to achieve our goals for revenue, student satisfaction, and lifetime value. Passionate about understanding student needs and delivering solutions that drive impactful outcomes, our ideal candidate fosters a team of driven individuals who are creative, gritty, and take ownership — who push boundaries, inspire action, and create delight for one another and our students.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Create and implement a clear, student-centric product strategy and roadmap that drives business growth across our driving, real estate, insurance, and other emerging educational verticals 
• Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team of product managers to ensure successful roadmap development and execution
• Foster a culture of empowerment where team members define key results and solve well-framed problems independently
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Experience, to drive product initiatives from concept through launch, ensuring they meet student needs and achieve business objectives
• Create and update roadmaps while also driving focused quarterly planning via a groomed backlog of initiatives
• Measure and analyze key product metrics to assess performance, inform decision-making, and guide strategic planning for ongoing product enhancements
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities for product differentiation and innovation
• Manage the agile development processes to ensure appropriate prioritization and timely delivery of roadmap items and day to day requirements from stakeholders
• Work with our performance Marketing teams, including Paid/SEO/Nurture and other areas, to define go-to-market strategy and launch plans 
• Align product strategy with revenue growth goals and customer lifetime value (LTV), collaborating closely with Finance and Marketing teams to refine pricing, packaging, and monetization approaches
• Drive initiatives that optimize operational efficiency through the integration of AI-driven tools and methodologies, enhancing decision-making, process efficiency, and the team’s ability to deliver impactful solutions

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• 7+ years of experience in product management with a track record of leading empowered teams that deliver high-impact, user-centric products
• 4+ years of experience managing teams, with a proven ability to inspire, mentor, and foster a collaborative, high-performing environment that encourages innovation
• Proven experience in driving product growth through data-driven strategies, including user activation, conversion optimization, retention improvements, and robust A/B testing to inform feature development and business decisions
• Strong analytical skills, with experience leveraging data and analytics to inform decision-making, prioritization, and strategy development
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, including senior executives
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking abilities, enabling you to align product initiatives with broader organizational goals and market trends
• Demonstrable experience using AI-driven tools or frameworks to optimize product development workflows, customer insights, and operational efficiency
• Experience with product analytics platforms such as Amplitude
• Reside in one of the following locations: California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (excluding Boroughs), North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Washington

 BONUS POINTS

• Mobile product development experience
• Educational product development experience
• CMS and LMS experience

ABOUT ACEABLE

Aceable is a mobile education platform designed to create affordable, engaging, and convenient online courses available across mobile devices. Built by former teachers, NASA engineers, and those passionate about education, our team is obsessed with helping people reach their life goals and milestones through online certification. 

After launching our first mobile app to provide accredited driver's ed courses, Aceable expanded into real estate education and most recently entered into healthcare education. Aceable serves hundreds of thousands of students per month, but we need your help to tackle our vision of serving millions of students per month! 

Aceable has been awarded as one of the Best Places to Work in Austin for multiple years running by numerous entities, such as the Austin Business Journal, BuiltInAustin, and EqualOcean. We actively work to foster a creative, collaborative, and diverse culture whose overall mission is to impact as many student-lives as possible. 

ABOUT THE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT & DESIGN TEAM

The Aceable Product Management and Design Team is deeply committed to living our core values, embracing a team-first, ego-free culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. We are passionate about understanding our users, relentlessly asking "why" to uncover their true needs and create meaningful solutions. With a focus on delivering exceptional user experiences, we blend creativity, data-driven insights, and a deep empathy for our audience.

ACEABLE PERKS

• Join one of Austin's Best Places to Work in 2024
• Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus/stock options, if applicable)
• 401k match
• Robust medical, dental, and vision benefits 
• Generous paid time off programs + 19 paid holidays per year
• Flexible work schedule
• Wellness programs
• Our own space on the top floor of a downtown Austin building with free parking
• Weekly lunch, a fully stocked fridge, and plentiful snacks
• Company events and activities (holiday events, happy hours, volunteering)
• #PursueGrowth Reimbursement ($600 per year for full-time employees)
• Free Roadside Assistance subscription
• Passionate teammates excited to help you succeed and learn
• NOTE: Our team is currently working in a hybrid work environment with flexibility to work in office or remote based on role/department and location*

At Aceable we celebrate and support all differences. Aceable is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital, disability, and veteran status. Even if you don't think you meet every qualification listed, we'd love to review your application!

Aceable is able to hire in the following states: California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000