Job Description: Product Development & Innovation Officer (PDIO)
Position: Product Development & Innovation Officer (PDIO)
Location: Remote
Commitment: 2025 hours per week (Equitybased fulltime compensation postfunding)
Experience: 8 years in product development innovation and management preferably in the education or EdTech sector
Overview:
We are seeking a visionary Product Development & Innovation Officer (PDIO) to join our founding team. As the PDIO you will drive the development of new educational products and services ensuring alignment with market trends and user needs. You will lead the innovation process working across teams to create impactful and scalable solutions in the EdTech space. This is an equitybased role until funding is secured with the opportunity for fulltime compensation postfunding.
Key Responsibilities:
- Product Strategy & Development:
- Define and lead product roadmaps aligned with the companys vision and market demands.
- Develop innovative usercentric products that address realworld education challenges.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure seamless from ideation to launch.
- Innovation & Market Research:
- Conduct market research to identify opportunities and trends in the education and EdTech sectors.
- Drive innovation by exploring emerging technologies such as AI and personalized learning tools.
- Prototype and test new product ideas iterating based on user feedback and performance data.
- Product Lifecycle Management:
- Oversee the endtoend product development process from concept and design to testing and release.
- Ensure products meet scalability usability and performance standards.
- Continuously improve products postlaunch by analyzing user feedback and market dynamics.
- Collaboration & Leadership:
- Lead and mentor the product development team fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration.
- Work closely with leadership marketing and operations to align product goals with business strategy.
- Engage with external stakeholders including educational institutions to drive product adoption.
- User Experience & Engagement:
- Focus on creating intuitive and engaging user experiences across all products.
- Regularly gather insights from users to enhance product features and usability.
- Ensure that all products deliver measurable outcomes for students and educators.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 8 years in product development and innovation preferably within EdTech or education sectors.
- Strong track record of managing product lifecycles and bringing successful products to market.
- Deep understanding of the EdTech landscape emerging technologies and user experience design.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work in a fastpaced evolving startup environment.
- Excellent leadership communication and project management skills.
Compensation:
- EquityOnly: This role is equitybased until funding is secured.
- FullTime Compensation: Postfunding the role will transition to fulltime with a competitive salary and benefits.
product development,education + elearning,innovation