At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our creative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.
About the Role
As Senior Technical Technical Product Manager – I, you’ll be the anchor of our product development engine driving day-to-day execution with the technical judgment and systems perspective to see how each decision ripples across the broader platform.
This role pairs hands-on delivery ownership with real product and technical thinking. You’ll keep the backlog sharp, the team unblocked,
and the product built right while assessing how changes in one system affect the products, teams, and workflows connected to it.
If you get energy from owning the details and thinking several systems ahead at the same time, this role is built for you. Bonus if you bring EdTech context and empathy for learners and educators.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Product Manager, you’ll make execution your superpower while shaping product direction and protecting the wider ecosystem:
Own the Backlog: Maintain a healthy, prioritized, and well-groomed backlog. Ensure stories are ready, refined, and aligned with sprint goals.
Write User Stories & Acceptance Criteria: Translate feature requests and product ideas into explicit, testable stories with robust acceptance criteria and edge cases.
Assess Cross-System Impact: Evaluate how a change in one product, workflow, or integration could ripple across connected systems, teams, or compliance obligations and fla