Position Announcement: Product Manager, Technology Solutions

Location: San Francisco, CA



Organization Overview:

KIPP is redefining the notion of what is possible in public education
through a partnership among parents, students, and teachers that puts
learning first. A national network of free, open-enrollment,
college-preparatory public schools with a track record of preparing
students in underserved communities for success in college and in life,
KIPP provides outstanding educators, more time in school learning, and a
strong culture of achievement to help all of our students climb the
mountain to college.



There are currently 66 KIPP schools operating in 19 states and the
District of Columbia and serving over 16,000 students. Through a
strategic regional growth plan, KIPP plans to expand our network to 100
schools serving 25,000+ students by 2011-impacting the educational
outcomes of more students in more underserved communities throughout the
country.



Every day, KIPP students across the nation are proving that demography
does not define destiny. To date, 80 percent of our students have come
from low-income backgrounds and more than 90 percent are African
American or Latino. Nationally, more than 80 percent of alumni from the
original KIPP Academies have gone on to college. In 2007, 95 percent of
our alumni matriculated to college-preparatory high schools-and have
earned more than $25 million in scholarships and financial aid since
2000.



As we continue to achieve results in our growing network of schools, the
KIPP Foundation is committed to sharing all that we learn in an effort
to inspire other communities to consider the approach that has made KIPP
schools successful. Visit www.kipp.org <http://www.kipp.org/> for more
information.



Position OVERVIEW:

The KIPP Foundation is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial
Product Manager to oversee the strategy, planning and adoption of
business solutions throughout the KIPP Network of schools. A key
strategic role within the IT department, this person will manage the
requirements, prioritization, marketing and end user education
initiatives of the KIPP Foundation's technology portfolio. He or she
will work closely with the KIPP Network Directors of Sharing, KIPP
Foundation Directors and other key leaders to develop and implement the
strategic goals of key projects.



Responsibilities:

* Lead the IT product strategy and roadmap planning efforts
with the Directors of Sharing, KIPP Foundation directors and other key
leaders within the network. The portfolio of solutions will include
knowledge sharing, business intelligence and social networking solutions
for the KIPP Network of leaders, teachers and students.

* Elicit requirements from internal customers, using
interviews, document analysis, workshops, surveys, site visits, business
process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and
workflow analysis.

* Provide guidance in identifying, evaluating and developing
systems and processes that are cost effective and meet user
requirements.

* Proactively communicate and collaborate with internal
customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and
deliver the following artifacts as needed: Functional Specifications,
Use Cases, UI designs, Business Process and Data Flow diagrams.

* Develop requirement specifications according to standard
templates, using natural language.

* Drive and challenge internal customers on their assumptions
and provide insights and solutions on how to optimize their operations
and business processes.

* Define the core value proposition/messaging, develop the
training plans and assist in the delivery of regional end user training

* Work to identify cost effective vendors and oversee the
relationships with external consultants and software providers







Qualifications:

* At least 5 years of professional experience with a strong
comfort level with technology, and a thorough understanding of how to
interpret customer business needs and translate them into application
and operational requirements

* Demonstrated success interacting with a wide variety of
customers and stake holders and developing cost-effective technology
solutions to meet the needs of a diverse audience

* Team player, highly motivated & detailed oriented. Proven
success in partnering across organizations and teams on complex,
challenging projects with limited resources

* Excellent time management skills to balance multiple
priorities and ensure delivery of high quality products

* Ability and willingness to participate in some travel to work
with a physically distributed leadership team and network of regions and
schools

* Ability to exemplify KIPP's values: sense of purpose,
results, respect, constant learning and humility, and diversity and
inclusivity

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; advanced
degree preferred



To apply:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, addressed to
Michelle Bruce and outlining how your skills and experience meet the
qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this
opportunity, both in Word format, at
http://jobs.cgcareers.org/application.aspx?id=1424 . Applications will
be reviewed on a rolling basis.



The KIPP Foundation provides equal employment opportunities for all
applicants and employees.



About Commongood Careers: The KIPP Foundation has partnered with
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Presceia Cooper

Recruitment Manager

617-542-1404 ext. 29

pcooper@... <mailto:pcooper@...>

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