Director of Product Management, Early Childhood & Public Sector Solutions

Acelero Learning

. Own the product vision and roadmap for Shine’s portfolio of early childhood and public-sector solutions .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in product management, including product vision, roadmap development, and agile delivery. Proficient in managing complex digital products, particularly in AI-enabled solutions and public-sector environments.

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Product ManagementAgile DeliveryAI-Enabled Product DevelopmentPublic Sector Regulatory ComplianceTechnical Product Leadership

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Hard Skills

Product DiscoveryRoadmap DevelopmentBacklog ManagementRequirements DefinitionAcceptance CriteriaProduct AnalyticsSoftware ArchitectureAPI IntegrationData GovernanceUser Testing

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsLeadership Through InfluenceCollaborationProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Cloud PlatformsPrototyping ToolsAnalytics ToolsProject Management ToolsSales Enablement Tools

Industry Keywords

GovtechEdtechHealth and Human ServicesEarly Childhood SystemsPublic Benefits

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the product vision and roadmap for Shine’s portfolio of early childhood and public-sector solutions
Define product vision, value proposition, target users, core capabilities, and roadmap
Convert tools, prototypes, and delivery approaches into repeatable, scalable products
Own the portfolio roadmap and development backlog from discovery through release
Establish transparent prioritization and consistent product development practices
Lead product-level technical architecture, platform, data model, integration, API, configuration, and build/buy/partner decisions
Define responsible AI-enabled capabilities and requirements for oversight, data use, transparency, quality, privacy, and performance monitoring
Conduct customer discovery through sales and implementation partnerships, workflow observation, and market research
Partner with Sales and Marketing on positioning, packaging, pricing inputs, demonstrations, sales enablement, qualification, and solution design
Collaborate with Finance on pricing, discount strategy, unit economics, gross margins, cost to serve, and commercial performance
Conduct prototyping, proof-of-concept development, and user testing
Define product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, sprint and release planning, quality expectations, launch readiness, release communication, and post-launch learning
Establish product guardrails and configuration patterns that support customer variation while limiting unsustainable one-off development
Partner with delivery and implementation teams to ensure solutions are feasible, deployable, and supported
Define product success measures and use evidence to guide investment, expansion, consolidation, or retirement decisions
Manage external engineering teams, technology vendors, and specialized partners, including requirements, milestones, quality standards, governance, and accountability
Create cross-functional alignment among senior leaders and teams
Establish product management routines, tools, and decision rights
Promote the company mission, values, diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, shared purpose, and collaboration

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
7+ years of progressive experience in product management, product ownership, or technical product leadership
Experience owning complex digital products from discovery through launch and continuous improvement
Strong command of product discovery, roadmap development, backlog management, requirements and acceptance criteria, agile delivery, release planning, and product analytics
Experience developing AI-enabled, analytics, workflow, or decision-support products strongly preferred
Familiarity with responsible AI, public sector regulatory compliance, enterprise data governance, privacy, transparency, and human-centered design strongly preferred
Ability to make or lead product-level technical decisions involving software architecture, data models, APIs and integrations, cloud platforms, security and privacy, and vendor technology
Success translating customer problems and market opportunities into products that customers adopt and fund
Experience supporting complex enterprise or public-sector sales, solution design, pilots, and commercialization preferred
Experience with government, govtech, edtech, health and human services, or another regulated and data-intensive environment strongly preferred
Knowledge of early childhood systems, public benefits, education, or human services is a significant plus
Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed and lean environment, navigate ambiguity, make clear recommendations, and move between strategic decisions and detailed product work
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Physical exam and background checks required
Travel required locally or long-distance up to 20% of the time
Must have a valid driver’s license and/or reliable transportation
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement, close visual work, oral communication, and lifting up to 10 pounds

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with multiple plan options
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions up to $800 annually
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care expenses
401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 4% company match and immediate vesting
Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
Up to $500 per year in Professional Development Reimbursements
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling and mental wellness support
Wellness Programs, including virtual fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
Pet Insurance
Legal Assistance
ID Theft Protection
Employee Discount Perks
Remote work environment
Equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity and a healthy workplace