What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager position at Thesis?
All About Thesis
At Thesis, we are passionate about transforming higher education institutions through innovative student information management solutions. With a focus on best-practice standards and process simplification, we empower faculty and staff to concentrate on their core mission by freeing them from administrative work. Thesis SM, represents a modern software suite that breaks away from the constraints of legacy systems. This gives higher education institutions the flexibility to scale and evolve, adapting to new marketplace realities with ease, thanks to our purpose-built software-as-a-service solution.
For smaller US and Canadian colleges, Thesis Elements delivers a cost-effective, fully modern solution to efficiently manage student processes. Our platform boasts robust reporting capabilities and flexible integration, providing schools with the tools to deliver exceptional experiences to their students.
We stand apart from other SIS companies as we are solely focused on addressing the unique challenges of SIS transformation in higher education. Our approach is highly standardized, dedicated to solving core student administration issues. Thesis specializes in mid-market higher education institutions in the US, Canada, and the UK that are eager to modernize the student journey from the inside out. Our mission is to drive change through a core Student Information System engine, supported by proven implementation services and world-class support. Relationships are at the heart of our company. Collaboration is ingrained in our culture, both with our team and with every customer we serve. Together, we work towards empowering higher education institutions to embrace a brighter future with streamlined, effective student information management solutions.
Why work for us?
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to making Thesis a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe in continuous improvement and are making changes to ensure that all voices are heard, supported, and celebrated. Our work doesn't stop at hiring, we provide every employee with training, support, and development throughout their career. We have a family first culture with enthusiastic colleagues who like to support and learn from each other. This is supported by our unlimited annual leave/vacation policy in addition to our very competitive benefits package. We work fully remotely around the globe and support flexible working in terms of hours and patterns. This opportunity is a chance to participate in the development of an international software firm. At Thesis, you genuinely have the freedom and autonomy to be successful, whilst we also invest in your personal and professional growth.
What you will do
Work directly with internal/external stakeholders to refine the roadmap for targeted markets
Partner with the others to plan the commitment for product increments, manage development and delivery of features according to plan, and provide business with estimates for broad scope roadmap initiatives
Build out and manage feature backlog, balancing priorities of these business requirements with technical feasibility and scalability
Coordinate feature delivery with other agile teams, identifying project inter-dependencies and work with other Product Managers, Designers and Engineers to determine the most efficient and elegant solution for the features
Prioritize and drive sound business decisions during delivery of a product increment
Who you are
An expert with extensive experience in federal student financial aid or student accounts. Both would be a bonus!
Someone with extensive knowledge of the North American Higher Education market
Someone who is driven to deliver an excellent customer experience
Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-moving work environment with a positive attitude and solid work ethic
Experienced with client journeys, and demonstrated ability to synthesize process data
Our Benefits
We are a remote first organization which naturally comes with a fantastic work/life balance. We also have a great benefits package to accompany your competitive salary which includes:
Monthly Work From Home Allowance of $110
401K Retirement Plan with John Hancock. Thesis matches employee contributions at 50% up to a maximum of 6% of base salary contributions. There is also no vesting period.
United Healthcare Medical Insurance with the ability to add dependents
Dental Cover
Unlimited annual leave policy
Annual discretionary bonus scheme
Enhanced family leave policies
Legal & ID Shield
Equal Opportunities
At Thesis, creating a culture where everyone feels comfortable being their authentic self really matters to us.
Everyone who applies will receive fair consideration for employment. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic in the location where the candidate applying is based. We want to ensure that we represent the diversity of talent in all geographies we operate in.
If you have any accessibility requirements that would make you more comfortable throughout the application and interview process, please make us aware so that we can ensure you are fully supported throughout.
