Senior Product Manager, AI

Company: Benetech Labs
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Job DetailsJob Location: Remote - Palo Alto, CAPosition Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $130000.00 - $160000.00 Salary/yearDescriptionPosition: Sr. Product Manager, AILocation: Fully RemoteCategory: ExemptReports to: VP, Product and EngineeringDirect Reports: NoneSalary Range: $130,000-160,000About BenetechBenetech believes that equitable access to education is a human right. Our technology and services break down accessibility barriers and empower learners locally and around the world, regardless of ability. To date, we have delivered more than 20 million accessible books, helping over 1.5 million students, jobseekers, and adults to read, learn, and pursue their dreams. People at Benetech strongly believe in the mission and work hard to embody each day.The OpportunitySr. Product Manager, AI leads the change and drives product strategy, coordinates cross-functional execution, and shapes the go-to-market approach for one of Benetech's most ambitious initiatives. This position will operate at the intersection of product, AI and education, with a direct hand in making education more accessible.Key Responsibilities

• Owns the end-to-end product lifecycle for Bookshare+, from user research and roadmap strategy to feature delivery and iteration.
• Leads a cross-functional team toward clear OKRs, proactively removes blockers, and drives execution across product, engineering, design, and outreach.
• Partners with accessibility and education experts to ensure our tools help educators meet accessibility standards in classrooms.
• Drives rapid validation cycles with schools and education institutions; translates feedback into scalable, impactful solutions.
• Collaborates with leadership and development teams to shape compelling funding proposals and align with strategic goals.
• Acts as the connective tissue between teams, senior leadership, and stakeholders - keeping communication clear, aligned, and actionable.
• Delivers outcome-focused reports that showcase learning impact, usage metrics, and progress toward compliance and growth goals.QualificationsQualifications and Core CompetenciesRequired:
  • A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Computer Science, Education, Business, Business Administration or equivalent industry experience.
  • 6+ years of product management experience building and shipping software products.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver meaningful outcomes.
  • Strong data fluency - comfortable setting metrics, analyzing user behavior, and running experiments.
  • Experience managing stakeholder communication, setting roadmaps, and aligning across orgs.
  • Comfortable in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with high expectations.Preferred:
    • Experience in education-tech.
    • Experience working in non-profit and accessibility settings.
    • Familiarity with WCAG standards, ADA regulations, or institutional sales cycles.
    • Exposure to AI/ML technologies and how they intersect with user experience.
    • Previous involvement with grant writing or impact reporting.Travel Obligations: 10% for team retreats, research or funder meetingsPhysical Demands and Working Environment:The bullet points below are representative of the physical demands and working environment that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
      • Standard / Remote office setting; proximity to office equipment that includes electronic devices.
      • Must remain at a workstation for at least 50% of the time; will need to use equipment that includes electronic devices.
      • Perceive and interact with text, media, and people.
      • Communicate and accurately exchange information with text, media, and people.Benefits we offerBenetech offers a full array of benefits, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans subsidized at 90% by the employer, HSA employer contribution for HSA eligible plans, employer paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance benefits, Voluntary Life insurance, 401(k) plan with a 4% match, unlimited vacation time, sick time, 10 holidays and a shutdown week during December holidays, Employee Assistance Program, remote office set up subsidy, phone and internet reimbursement, and educational reimbursement.Attracting candidates from all backgroundsOur Benetech team reflects the diversity of the people we impact. Research shows that individuals only apply to jobs if they meet all of the qualifications. We know there are great candidates who might not check all the boxes and possess important skills we haven't thought of. If that's you, apply and tell us about yourself.
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