Senior/Principal Product Manager - Progress
We need an expert in managing complex technical products while seamlessly collaborating across engineering, design, and university partners. You'll be responsible for the core aspects of Stellic's platform: enabling universities to define program requirements (e.g., BS Computer Science) and evaluating student progress against them. Everything in Stellic builds off of an accurate representation of a student's progress. As a result, this role comes with a strong sense of responsibility and impact.
If you love diving deep into solving challenging technical problems, and working closely with both engineers and external stakeholders, to build a foundation of the servicing that is changing how higher-ed operates, this role is for you.
What You'll Do
Own and Shape the Progress Product: Deeply understand how universities define academic requirements and ensure our system evaluates student progress accurately and efficiently. Lead Problem Solving: Take long-term, complex challenges and break them down into actionable, iterative steps to deliver immediate value. Drive Technical Collaboration: Engage with engineers (in US and Pakistan) to discuss trade-offs, system architecture, and product decisions. Engage with University Partners: Join calls to do product discovery to understand the underlying need, articulate product decisions, and build trust with institutions as they transition to Stellic. Identify Patterns: Recognize commonalities across institutions and design scalable solutions that can serve multiple customers. Think Big-Picture: Ensure each feature you build contributes meaningfully to our broader product strategy and Stellic's long-term vision. Who You Are
- Have 8+ years of experience as a product manager with demonstrable growth through the years
- Are experienced in building enterprise SaaS product preferably in a fast-paced, scrappy startup environment or early product development in an established company
- You have a relentlessly driven to build products that set new standards of excellence, going beyond 'good enough' to deliver something truly exceptional
- Love getting into the details of complex logic, systems, and algorithms to understand how and why something works
- Have a technical mindsetyou don't need to write code, but you should be comfortable in engineering discussions and grasp complex technical concepts
- Are a problem solver who thrives in ambiguity, taking abstract problems and breaking them down into structured, actionable solutions.
- Are analytical and resourceful, able to use tools to manipulate data, identify patterns, seek insights without depending on engineering.
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to articulate complex product decisions clearly to university partners and internal teams.
- Are comfortable working in a hybrid setup and coordinating across different time zones.
Why Join Stellic?
- Shape the future of an impact-driven company at the forefront of higher education transformation
- Work closely with an ambitious, mission driven leadership team
- Own and scale the recruiting engine of a high growth company
- Competitive salary, equity, and a culture of excellence, speed, and ownership.
- Work and learn from some of the most prominent thought leaders in higher education and SaaS
- Generous stock options in a Series A stage startup
- Flexible, outcome-based culture
- Comprehensive health insurance, with Stellic covering 99% of your premium and 75% for dependents on our base plan
- 401K and commuter benefits
- Annual international retreats in some of the most beautiful cities & towns
Compensation
$170,000 - $220,000 base salary, plus equity
Work Location
Candidates must be willing to work in-office in San Mateo 3 days per week as part of our hybrid work culture.