Product Manager

About Apptegy

Apptegy partners with school districts to simplify communication, elevate their brand, and empower every role in their organization. We put our clients front and center in everything we do because it's our clients who are most passionate about education. We build our products and features to make everyone in a school community better communicators. Ask any of our clients about us, and they will tell you that Apptegy’s people are thoughtful and high-performing. Our fast response time and quality support mean school leaders, teachers, and staff always have a partner ready to help provide a solution. Joining Apptegy is your opportunity to be on a high-performing team and contribute to our growth and your own.

We value thoughtfulness and high performance in everyone. That’s how we’ve grown quickly and won (and kept) thousands of school districts across the U.S. Our team is fast-growing and you’ll have the tools, the mentors, and the resources you need to be successful. We ask you to be someone who is internally motivated to do your best work and that you care about others. Apptegy’s Product Manager position is your opportunity to join a high-performing team and contribute to our growth and your own. 

Why You’ll Love This Job

As a Product Manager, you will join a combined Product, Design, and Engineering team collaborating on the future of EdTech. You will be assigned a product focus area where you will have ownership and autonomy to craft a roadmap, develop and ship new functionality, and constantly engage with clients and stakeholders to shape the future of our products.

What You’ll Do

• Own and drive the end-to-end product lifecycle for your assigned product area, from vision to launch and ongoing iteration.
• Develop and execute a data-driven product strategy that aligns with company goals, customer needs, and business impact.
• Prioritize product initiatives using a structured framework that balances user needs, business value, and technical feasibility.
• Define, measure, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess product success and inform future strategy.

• Lead cross-functional teams (Engineering, Design, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success) to execute product initiatives with high quality and on time.
• Identify and mitigate risks proactively, ensuring smooth execution of product launches.
• Drive alignment across teams, ensuring clear communication of product priorities, trade-offs, and timelines.

• Engage with customers regularly to uncover pain points, validate solutions, and ensure we’re solving meaningful problems.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform roadmap decisions.
• Leverage product analytics, testing, and qualitative insights to make informed product decisions.

• Clearly articulate product vision, priorities, and trade-offs to internal stakeholders.
• Serve as the key point of contact for internal and external teams regarding product strategy and updates.
• Influence and align teams without formal authority to drive successful outcomes.

• 2-4 years of experience as a Product Manager, with a proven track record of owning and delivering successful products.
• Strong execution skills: Ability to drive projects to completion, manage risks, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Data-driven decision maker: Comfortable interpreting product metrics, conducting tests, and using data to inform strategy (SQL knowledge is a plus).
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to turn ambiguity into structured plans and drive alignment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across engineering, design, and go-to-market teams.
• Deep customer empathy with a strong ability to translate user insights into impactful product decisions.
• Technical fluency: Understands APIs, data structures, and engineering trade-offs to collaborate effectively with engineers (no coding required).
• Agile experience: Familiar with Scrum or Kanban methodologies and able to work effectively within an iterative development process.
• Nice to have / strongly considered: B2C mobile application experience.

• Expected salary range: $85,000 - $130,000 per year
• Bonus eligible: Yes
• Commission eligible: No
• The above represents the expected salary for this job requisition. The actual salary will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

We take our responsibility as a company seriously and aim to make this the best job that you’ve had (and one that sets you up for future success). We want your day at work and your time at home to be a joyful experience that’s why we provide:

--Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage

--Retirement 401(k) with employer match

--Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

--Mental Health Reimbursement

--Unlimited paid time off including seasonal (December) company-wide time off

--Paid parental and medical leave

--Hybrid schedule

--Office in Fulton Market

--Access to on-site building amenities

We value thoughtfulness and high performance in all candidates as we progress through the interview stages. If the challenge of building a rapidly growing company excites you as much as it does us, we hope you’ll consider joining us.

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Apptegy is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.