Head of Product

Our Mission and Opportunity

Early education is one of the greatest determinants of childhood outcomes, is a must for working families, and has lasting social and economic impact. Brightwheel’s vision is high quality early education for every child. We pursue this by directly supporting teachers in the classroom, engaging parents in the development of their kids, and enabling the small businesses that make up the backbone of the $175 billion early education industry. Brightwheel is the most loved technology brand in early education, trusted by tens of thousands of providers and millions of educators and families.

Our Team

Our team is passionate, talented, and customer-focused. We embody our Leadership Principles in our work and culture. We are a fully remote team with employees across every time zone in the US. Our exceptional investor group includes Addition, Bessemer, Emerson Collective, Lowercase Capital, Mark Cuban Notable Capital, and others.

Who You Are

As the Head of Product & Design, you will oversee all aspects of product management and design. This role will ensure the delivery of high-quality, impactful products that meet customer needs and align with business objectives. You will build and lead a world-class Product & Design team, establish processes to enhance operational efficiency, and partner cross-functionally to drive exceptional results.

• Establish the Company Product Roadmap: Develop a clear and compelling roadmap, in partnership with our CEO that aligns with company objectives and customer needs.
• Enable High Quality Product Development: Lead the end-to-end product development process, from ideation to launch, ensuring technical feasibility, design excellence, and customer satisfaction. Drive operational excellence. 
• Build and Lead Teams: Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing Product & Design team, cultivating a culture of ambition, collaboration, and accountability.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Engineering, Marketing, Customer Success, and other key stakeholders to align on priorities, roadmaps, and go-to-market strategies.
• Drive Business Outcomes: Translate company goals into actionable product plans, ensuring consistent delivery of measurable results that contribute to business success.

• Proven track record of shipping high-quality, high-impact products at scale. Experience building 0 to 1 and scaling 1 to 10 products.
• Strong user empathy, product intuition, and decision-making capabilities. Ability to prioritize initiatives using data and logical frameworks.
• Experience leading large, complex teams (Direct line teams of 20+, 100+ engineers). Skilled at hiring, developing, and retaining top talent while fostering high standards.
• Bias for action, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to make decisions quickly with incomplete data.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and driving company-wide initiatives.

Brightwheel is committed to internal pay equity and offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, equity, and benefits. Our benefits package includes premium medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid parental leave, a flexible paid time off policy, a monthly wellness and productivity stipend, and a Learning & Development stipend.

For cash compensation, brightwheel sets standard ranges for all roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Multiple factors determine final offer amounts, including geographic location, candidate experience, and expertise. If you have questions about the compensation band for your region, please ask your recruiter.

Brightwheel is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.