Tech Challenge Product Owner

Position Overview

The Tech Challenge Product Owner oversees the development and implementation of Design Challenge Learning products and services that support learners from low-income and historically marginalized communities in becoming problem-solvers with a strong sense of STEM identity. This role manages contractors and volunteers, leads the Tech Challenge product lifecycle, and coordinates a cross-functional team to build products and services aligned to Design Challenge Learning. The role works closely with counterparts from R&D, product marketing, partnership success, and operations to ensure products are continually improving and responsive to learner needs. This exempt role reports to the Senior Director of Learning Products.

Responsibilities

• Product Ownership
• • Own and manage the product roadmap for Design Challenge learning products including product definition and re-branding
  • Translate organization, educator, and student needs into clear product requirements and user stories
  • Define success criteria and monitor key performance indicators related to learner engagement, achievement, and satisfaction
• Learner-Centered Design
• • Serve as the voice of the learner in product development, leveraging feedback, usability testing, and analytics
  • Collaborate with R&D, instructional designers and partnership managers to ensure solutions are routed in evidence-based learning design
  • Ensure all products meet accessibility, inclusivity, and usability standards
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• • Partner with R&D, partner success, and operations teams to deliver features on time and within scope
  • Work closely with Tech Interactive, implementation partners, and partner education organizations to ensure products align with Design Challenge Learning philosophy, pedagogical principles, and learner needs
  • Support marketing, training, and adoption strategies to drive learner engagement
• Continuous Improvement
• • Monitor and evaluate product performance, collecting insights to inform iterative improvements
  • Stay informed on industry trends, edtech innovations, and student engagement practices
  • Recommend enhancements that better balance learner impact with scalability and efficiency

Requirements and Skills

• 3-6 years of experience in design thinking, project-based learning, learning science, instructional technology, and/or a related field
• Strong knowledge of design challenge learning, adult learning theory, and modern instructional design approaches
• Experience with product development and backlog management tools (Asana, Trello, etc.) to learning initiatives
• Ability to synthesize student feedback and data into actionable product improvements.
• Excellent communication skills across diverse stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Learning Sciences, Instructional Design, or related experience required. Advanced degree preferred.

Working Conditions and Schedule

• Schedule includes weekend and evening work as programmatic and organizational business needs require.
• This is an on-site role with the possibility of flexibility for working some days at an alternative work location. Flexibility will vary depending on the needs of the job.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) at The Tech

Our success is dependent on building teams that include people from different backgrounds and experiences who challenge each other’s assumptions with fresh perspectives. To that end, we look for a diverse pool of applicants including but not limited to those from historically marginalized groups — women, people with disabilities, people of color, people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or nonconforming, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

The Tech will provide an equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Any applicant with a disability may contact The Tech Interactive to arrange for accommodations. Please contact the Tech at [email protected] or call (408) 795 - 6248.