Product Manager (Project Manager IV)

MISSION: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.

• Core Values:  
• • We are Determined: We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students.  
• • We are People-Centered: We strive to attract, develop, and retain the most committed talent, representing the diversity of Texas, each contributing to our common vision for students. 
• • We are Learners: We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students. 
• • We are Servant Leaders: Above all else, we are public servants working to improve opportunities for students and provide support to those who serve them.

New hires, re-hires, and internal hires will typically receive a starting salary between the posted minimum and the average pay of employees in their same classification. Offers will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications and will thoughtfully consider internal pay equity for agency staff who perform similar duties and have similar qualifications. The top half of the posted salary range is generally reserved for candidates who exceed the requirements and qualifications for the role. The maximum salary range is reserved for candidates that far exceed the required and preferred qualifications for the role.

This is a 10-day posting, which will close on December 3, 2025 at 11:59pm.

Position Overview: As an internal customer service organization, the Data Strategy & Analytics team enables program leaders to make strategic, data-driven decisions to increase impact for students and families across Texas. The Product Manager will lead and support the creation and enhancement of digital products that enable program teams to deliver services more effectively. This includes managing product vision and execution, coordinating cross-functional workstreams, and applying project management practices to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. The role involves deep engagement with users and stakeholders and leverages human-centered design and agile product development to ensure solutions are aligned with agency goals and priorities.

This position is within the Strategy & Analytics department, in the Office of Analytics, Assessment, and Reporting, and reports to the Senior Product Manager. Data, research, technology, and analytical support are crucial for statewide programs affecting college and career access, early childhood, student assessment, and instructional training and effectiveness.

This role performs advanced product and project management work under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment. It may include oversight of contractors and coordination across internal and external teams.

Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.  

Please note that a resume and short answer responses are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.  

• Essential Functions
• Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned.

1. Own Product Strategy and Delivery: Define product vision and roadmap in alignment with agency goals. Lead stakeholder engagement and user research to shape product direction. Design and implement digital solutions, and support program teams through discovery, adoption, and use by developing practical frameworks and resources that enable effective implementation.
2. Manage Cross-Functional Execution: Coordinate timelines, dependencies, and risks across internal teams and external partners. Apply project management practices to ensure digital solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with quality standards.
3. Facilitate Collaboration and Communication: Engage stakeholders across IT, vendors and program teams to ensure shared understanding of product goals, decisions, and progress. Build alignment and foster collaboration across teams.
4. Champion Design Practices and Product Sustainability: Advance human-centered design and agile delivery practices across DS&A. Monitor product performance and user feedback to inform improvements, and ensure digital solutions remain effective, relevant, and aligned with evolving program needs.
5. Knowledge Sharing & Leadership: Advances modern product development mindset, delivery, digital product best practices and methodologies at the agency through the development and delivery of high-quality team-wide resources and training materials, including methods, tutorials, guides, presentations, and design/product marketing toolkits, facilitation of a community of practice, mentorship and coaching of colleagues within DS&A and other agency partners. 

• Minimum Qualifications
• • Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• • Experience: At least six (6) years of experience in product, program management, technology, or a related field  
• • Substitutions: An advanced degree may substitute for two years of required experience

Other Qualifications
• Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military 
• Experience in developing and releasing digital products with proficiency in agile product management techniques, such as user story writing, MVP definition and backlog prioritization
• Exceptional project management skills with ability to coordinate across a cross-functional team and continually prioritize based on project goals and user needs
• Prior experience using Project management, data analysis software and communication tools including JIRA, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Smartsheet, SharePoint and other tools to effectively synthesize, analyze and communicate vast amounts of data and documents effectively 
• Experience with AWS tools including S3, Glue, and Athena preferred
• Previous experience in Texas K-12 public education preferred
• Experience with Ed-Fi and/or the Texas Education Exchange preferred
• Strong communicator, able to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and bridge gaps between technical and non-technical audiences

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the military employment preference.

To review the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to each job classification series in the State’s Position Classification Plan (provided by the State Auditor's Office), please access the Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) Guide and click on the military “occupational category” that corresponds with the state classification in this job posting title.

This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency.  

No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Please add "capps.recruiting@cpa.texas.gov" and "@tea.texas.gov" to your safe senders list to ensure you receive email notifications from our talent acquisition team and/or hiring division regarding your candidacy.