Scholastic
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Digital Product Owner, Education Solutions. Join to apply for the
Digital Product Owner, Education Solutions
role at
Scholastic . Responsibilities
Drive Product or Platform Component strategy and vision. Work with product leadership, marketing, and design/user research to define business strategy/customer needs and translate them into features and enhancements. Deliver high-quality products, features, enhancements, and/or components, on schedule, that meet customer needs. Manage Product or Platform Component Roadmap. Establish release targets for all features and enhancements, determine high-integrity commitments, and create and prioritize the team backlog including field and customer requests. Monitor milestones and release dates while considering stakeholder interests. Lead Agile development team as Product Owner by establishing the product or platform component vision, lead quarterly planning meetings, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint retrospectives, and sprint reviews. Drive outcomes over output by working with the team to determine and prioritize sprint goals. Participate in all agile ceremonies, and provide strong leadership and direction to development team so that they can execute on the product or platform component roadmap. Write Requirements. Define and document product or platform component requirements. Lead writing for sprint goals, stories, acceptance criteria, and definitions of done for features/stories in collaboration with the team. Work with Internal Stakeholders. Partner with marketing, research, editorial, legal, customer success, and other key stakeholders to determine product/component definition and requirements that meet customer needs. Practice Effective Risk Mitigation. Prioritize and make trade-offs to ensure delivery of product/components on time and within budget, while maintaining educational integrity of products. Communication
Proactively communicate to internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including but not limited to: product development status and issue escalation to executive team; project scope changes, prioritization reasoning, and decisions affecting product delivery; collaboration with other Education Solutions programs and teams to align on product vision, process and team practices, as well as managing dependencies with other Education Solutions teams. Strong knowledge and desire for continued learning in prek-12 ed tech, Universal Design for Learning, and WCAG accessibility. About Scholastic
For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children\'s media. As the world\'s largest publisher and distributor of children\'s books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com. Benefits and Qualifications
Some benefits that we offer: Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan) Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees Generous Parental Leave Program Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience 3-5+ years of work experience in the K-12 educational market Past experience in a Product Owner / business-analyst type of role Expertise in utilizing a Design Thinking approach to product development Experience in working within an agile/scrum development process Experience in driving strategy and ensuring a cohesive customer experience across multiple digital programs and/or platforms Experienced at creating and maintaining all process relevant documentation: requirements documents, process flows, user stories, release notes Demonstrated success with large-scale complex Project Management Ability to build strong collaborative internal and external relationships Exceptional verbal, written and communication skills Exceptional presentation skills Additional Considerations: Experience working on data requirements, capture, aggregation, and reporting Experience identifying and defining key performance metrics from assessments and learning activities Ability to craft compelling data stories and translate insights for stakeholders Knowledge of data interoperability standards (e.g., Caliper, QTI) Understanding of and practical experience with data privacy laws and regulations (e.g., COPPA, FERPA) Time Type: Full time Job Type: Regular Job Family Group: Information Technology Location Region/State: New York Compensation Range: Annual Salary: 94,000.00 - 110,000.00 EEO Statement
Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions shall be administered without discrimination.
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Digital Product Owner, Education Solutions. Join to apply for the
Digital Product Owner, Education Solutions
role at
Scholastic . Responsibilities
Drive Product or Platform Component strategy and vision. Work with product leadership, marketing, and design/user research to define business strategy/customer needs and translate them into features and enhancements. Deliver high-quality products, features, enhancements, and/or components, on schedule, that meet customer needs. Manage Product or Platform Component Roadmap. Establish release targets for all features and enhancements, determine high-integrity commitments, and create and prioritize the team backlog including field and customer requests. Monitor milestones and release dates while considering stakeholder interests. Lead Agile development team as Product Owner by establishing the product or platform component vision, lead quarterly planning meetings, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint retrospectives, and sprint reviews. Drive outcomes over output by working with the team to determine and prioritize sprint goals. Participate in all agile ceremonies, and provide strong leadership and direction to development team so that they can execute on the product or platform component roadmap. Write Requirements. Define and document product or platform component requirements. Lead writing for sprint goals, stories, acceptance criteria, and definitions of done for features/stories in collaboration with the team. Work with Internal Stakeholders. Partner with marketing, research, editorial, legal, customer success, and other key stakeholders to determine product/component definition and requirements that meet customer needs. Practice Effective Risk Mitigation. Prioritize and make trade-offs to ensure delivery of product/components on time and within budget, while maintaining educational integrity of products. Communication
Proactively communicate to internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including but not limited to: product development status and issue escalation to executive team; project scope changes, prioritization reasoning, and decisions affecting product delivery; collaboration with other Education Solutions programs and teams to align on product vision, process and team practices, as well as managing dependencies with other Education Solutions teams. Strong knowledge and desire for continued learning in prek-12 ed tech, Universal Design for Learning, and WCAG accessibility. About Scholastic
For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children\'s media. As the world\'s largest publisher and distributor of children\'s books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com. Benefits and Qualifications
Some benefits that we offer: Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan) Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees Generous Parental Leave Program Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience 3-5+ years of work experience in the K-12 educational market Past experience in a Product Owner / business-analyst type of role Expertise in utilizing a Design Thinking approach to product development Experience in working within an agile/scrum development process Experience in driving strategy and ensuring a cohesive customer experience across multiple digital programs and/or platforms Experienced at creating and maintaining all process relevant documentation: requirements documents, process flows, user stories, release notes Demonstrated success with large-scale complex Project Management Ability to build strong collaborative internal and external relationships Exceptional verbal, written and communication skills Exceptional presentation skills Additional Considerations: Experience working on data requirements, capture, aggregation, and reporting Experience identifying and defining key performance metrics from assessments and learning activities Ability to craft compelling data stories and translate insights for stakeholders Knowledge of data interoperability standards (e.g., Caliper, QTI) Understanding of and practical experience with data privacy laws and regulations (e.g., COPPA, FERPA) Time Type: Full time Job Type: Regular Job Family Group: Information Technology Location Region/State: New York Compensation Range: Annual Salary: 94,000.00 - 110,000.00 EEO Statement
Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions shall be administered without discrimination.
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