Lead Product Manager

About the Company

PeopleGrove builds software that helps higher education institutions support students and graduates at every stage of their journey — from experiential learning to career outcomes. Our CORE platform powers critical workflows for nursing programs, educator preparation, counseling, and social work.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap for one or more CORE product lines, balancing customer commitments, strategic opportunities, and technical capacity
• Define and prioritize epics and features using clear, well-scoped requirements grounded in user research and business outcomes
• Partner with engineering and design to ship high-quality product efficiently
• Build deep domain expertise in clinical education, accreditation frameworks, and operational workflows
• Serve as a key voice in go-to-market readiness, working with CS and marketing on positioning and release communications
• Collaborate with the VP of Product on annual and quarterly planning

Requirements

• 5+ years of product management experience
• At least 2 years owning a complex B2B SaaS product
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Comfort working in a distributed, async-first environment
• Curiosity, rigor, and a bias toward outcomes over output

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with higher education, healthcare, compliance-driven software, or other regulated domains
• Familiarity with clinical placement, competency-based education, or accreditation reporting workflows
• Experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, or Mixpanel
• Prior experience at a growth-stage edtech or vertical SaaS company