Contract Product Manager (EdTech/Coaching Platform with Gamification)

Location: NYC or Remote
Contract Duration: 3-6 months (with potential for extension)
Start Date: Immediately

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Contract Product Manager to lead the development of a new, innovative EdTech/coaching platform that combines the immersive, engaging feel of a video game with gamified learning elements similar to Duolingo. This role is pivotal in shaping the product’s vision, design, and execution, ensuring a seamless and fun user experience that encourages continuous learning and growth.

As the driving force behind this project, you will manage every aspect from idea inception to launch, including product strategy, wireframes, design specifications, gamification features, third-party integrations, and overseeing the agile process using Jira. You’ll play a key role in creating an intuitive and game-like app that motivates users to learn and succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the product development lifecycle from zero to one, driving product vision, planning, and execution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, engineers, designers, and other teams to define and deliver product requirements.
• Oversee wireframes, design workflows, and user journeys, ensuring the app's interface is fun, engaging, and user-friendly, with a focus on game-like elements and motivational feedback.
• Draft and refine product specifications, ensuring clarity for engineering and design teams.
• Manage the development of gamification features such as achievements, levels, rewards, and progression systems that inspire user engagement and success.
• Run and oversee the Jira board, ensuring all tickets are up to date, prioritized, and aligned with project goals.
• Act as the main point of contact for cross-functional teams, providing clear communication and managing expectations.
• Conduct regular sprint planning, retrospectives, and work to remove any blockers in the development process.
• Monitor product progress, testing cycles, and ensure quality is maintained for an on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Drive market research and competitive analysis, particularly around gamification and engagement trends, to inform product decisions and prioritize features.
• Adapt and iterate on feedback to continually improve product direction, user experience, and gamified elements.

If you are a driven product manager with a passion for building impactful technology with a game-like user experience, and want to play a critical role in launching a product that will transform the coaching/EdTech space, we want to hear from you!

How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Product Manager, ideally with experience in EdTech, coaching, or gamified apps.
• Strong understanding of product development processes, from ideation to launch.
• Experience with wireframing, creating design specifications, and managing UX/UI design processes, especially for gamified products.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and agile project management practices.
• Experience in integrating third-party technologies (APIs, plugins, etc.) into existing products.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and clear product specifications.
• Strong understanding of gamification mechanics, user engagement strategies, and creating fun, immersive user experiences.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage cross-functional teams.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in a startup or lean team environment is a plus.
• Familiarity with Figma, Webflow and Jira.
  

Nice to Have:

• Previous experience in the coaching, education technology, or gaming space.
• Knowledge of user research, data analysis, and A/B testing.

What We Offer:

• Competitive contract-based compensation.
• Flexibility to work remotely.
• Opportunity to shape a gamified product from the ground up.
• Collaborate with a dynamic and passionate team working at the intersection of education, coaching, and technology.