Sonata Software - Product Manager

Description:

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a dynamic, self-starter Product Manager to lead product initiatives across our Education and Compliance verticals.
This is a high-impact role that demands someone who can ramp up quickly, think strategically, and roll up their sleeves to execute all while collaborating seamlessly with an existing product team within the Education vertical.
The ideal candidate brings experience across more than one domain, has a strong product strategy mindset, and is already leveraging Gen AI tools as part of their day-to-day product management work.
We are open to relaxing years-of-experience requirements for exceptionally capable, high-energy candidates from strong MBA programs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Education Vertical

- Partner with the existing Education PM team to align on roadmap priorities and delivery milestones.

- Drive product initiatives for platforms including AppsAnywhere, Hpara, eRezLife, SPOL, and LabStats.

- Gather and synthesize feedback from K-12 and higher education institution stakeholders.

- Define and monitor product KPIs related to student experience, faculty productivity, and campus ops.

- Facilitate cross-functional alignment between engineering, design, and domain SMEs.

Compliance Vertical

- Own product roadmap for regulatory, document control, and accreditation software (Ithos, DocXellent, McCreadie, Blue Link).

- Translate complex compliance requirements into clear, actionable product specifications.

- Engage deeply with compliance officers and QMS users to uncover unmet needs.

- Identify opportunities to embed AI/ML capabilities within compliance workflows.

QUALIFICATIONS
Must-Have Requirements

- Experience working across 2+ product domains (not limited to Education or Compliance).

- Demonstrated use of Gen AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Cursor, Notion AI) in PM workflows discovery, PRD writing, data analysis, roadmapping.

- MBA from a reputed institution with strong product strategy coursework or equivalent product leadership experience.

- Proven ability to execute: written specs, user stories, sprint planning, stakeholder reporting.

- Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with evolving product scope.

Good to Have

- Prior exposure to EdTech, RegTech, or compliance software.

- Experience with B2B SaaS product lifecycle from 01 and 1N.

- Familiarity with instructional design or accreditation frameworks (HLC, ABET, SACSCOC).

- Understanding of API integrations and data flow between campus systems.

Tools & Platforms

- Roadmapping: Jira, Productboard, Linear

- Gen AI: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity

- Data & analytics: Mixpanel, Amplitude, SQL (basic)

- Documentation: Confluence, Notion

WHAT WE OFFER
Working at the Intersection of Mission and Scale

- Ownership of two verticals from Day 1 high visibility, high impact.

- Collaborative culture: work alongside a strong existing PM team in Education.

- Exposure to AI-first product development practices across the portfolio.

- Competitive compensation with performance-linked growth trajectory.

- Opportunity to shape products used by thousands of students, faculty, and compliance professionals globally.

ABOUT OUR SECTORS
Education Sector

Serving K-12 and higher education institutions through specialized tools for software delivery (AppsAnywhere), classroom management (Hpara), campus life (eRezLife), strategic planning (SPOL), and lab analytics (LabStats).

Compliance Sector

Providing regulatory, document control, and accreditation software for industries with strict oversight including chemical compliance (Ithos), QMS (DocXellent), pharmacy education (McCreadie Group), and ERP with compliance (Blue Link)