Senior Technical Product Manager – EdTech Innovation at iHUB

Technical Product Strategy & Development

• Guide startups in defining and implementing a technical product roadmap aligned with the broader FLN goals of the Venture Studio.
• Conduct technical research and competitive analysis to inform product features, architecture choices, and innovation in FLN solutions.
• Support startups in balancing technical constraints with user needs to build solutions that are scalable, reliable, and impactful.

Product Design and Optimization

• Provide guidance on product architecture, UX/UI design, and backend/frontend development, ensuring user-centric and engaging learning experiences.
• Advise startups on selecting appropriate technology stacks, frameworks, and tools to enhance product performance, accessibility, and adaptability.
• Lead startups in technical optimization, including A/B testing, load testing, and performance tuning, to improve product functionality and user satisfaction.

Product Lifecycle Management

• Manage the end-to-end technical product lifecycle, from defining requirements and prioritizing features to managing releases and post-launch optimization.
• Establish sprint goals, timelines, and deliverables for startups to maintain development momentum and meet key milestones.
• Ensure alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders, promoting an agile, iterative approach to product development.

Pedagogical Integration and Content Adaptation

• Work with education and pedagogy experts to ensure that the technical elements of products meet pedagogical standards and support literacy and numeracy learning outcomes.
• Guide startups in integrating adaptive learning features, assessments, and analytics to personalize learning experiences for users with diverse needs.
• Help optimize content delivery methods (e.g., offline access, mobile-first design) for low-resource settings to maximize reach and impact.
• Technical Support and Mentorship
• Provide hands-on technical mentorship to startup teams, helping them overcome development challenges and improve coding, architecture, and design practices.
• Facilitate technical workshops and training sessions to elevate the capabilities of portfolio startups in product development, DevOps, and best practices.
• Encourage and support startups in adopting modern development processes, tools, and coding standards to improve product quality and development efficiency.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Product Development, Research, and Education, to support integrated product development.
• Act as a technical point of contact for external stakeholders, including educational institutions, government entities, and corporate partners.
• Assist in connecting startups with external technical advisors, vendors, and resources to expand their technical capabilities.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Set technical KPIs for product performance, scalability, and learning outcomes, and support startups in tracking and optimizing for these metrics.
• Analyze user and system data to identify technical improvements, guide product enhancements, and improve FLN engagement and retention.
• Generate regular technical progress reports and share updates with leadership and external stakeholders as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Product Management, or a related field; an advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience:
• 8+ years in software engineering, with hands-on experience in backend/frontend development, system architecture, and design, and/or 8+ years in technical product management in a product-led startup, managing complex technical products from ideation to launch and beyond.