Chief Product Officer

Chief Product Officer

CommonLit is a nonprofit education technology organization dedicated to ensuring that all students, especially students in Title I schools, graduate with the reading, writing, communication, and problem-solving skills they need to be successful in college and beyond. We envision a world where all students get the opportunity to have a world class education. We operate an online reading program for grades 3-12, www.CommonLit.org, that is used by teachers in over 90,000 American schools.

The Opportunity

As CommonLit expands into the core ELA curriculum market, we are seeking a Chief Product Officer (CPO) to guide the next chapter of our product's evolution and impact. The CPO will create and execute the product strategy that will best position CommonLit to compete and thrive in a rapidly evolving edtech and curriculum landscape. Through strong product knowledge and operations, the CPO will play a pivotal role in setting the development roadmap of CommonLit's highly effective program, ensuring it meets intended goals for our audiences : students, teachers, and administrators.

The Chief Product Officer will directly oversee CommonLit's Product Management and Design teams. They will work closely alongside adjacent leaders in academics, engineering, and strategy to foster alignment, and shepherd focused execution within each development cycle. The CPO will oversee the high altitude prioritization of CommonLit's product development, and help to imagine and shape the innovative big bets we can make to the platform and product in the coming years.

We imagine a collaborative, dynamic leader, who is eager to operate a team with a strong culture, and clear systems, orienting towards an articulated long-term vision. This action-oriented leader has a goal to learn, iterate, and continuously improve. The CPO will ensure that CommonLit's products are effectively designed, presented, and implemented for our end users, ensuring the customer experience (CX) for our audiences (teachers, students, administrators) drives towards our intended goals and values. This is a key executive role, reporting directly to the CEO, and part of the senior leadership team.

Apply by : Friday, December 5 at 5 pm EST

Roles and Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Innovation

• Develop and execute a long-term product strategy aligned with the company's mission, vision, 18 month organizational strategy, and annual business goals
• Articulate and oversee the realization of a customer (teacher, administrator, student) experience aligned to product goals
• Identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation in the education technology landscape aligned to user needs
• Oversee high altitude prioritization and resource allocation related to the product and engineering roadmaps

Leadership & Team Development

Product Execution & Delivery

Customer Focus & Impact

Business & Market Alignment

Qualifications

Preferred Experience

Salary and Benefits

Salary : $200,000 - $300,000, commensurate with experience

At CommonLit, we are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive company culture that values work-life balance and adapts to life's changes. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security :

Generous time off, including :

As a remote-first organization, CommonLit has team members in nearly 30 states and Washington, D.C. We strive to create a collaborative and engaging workplace through various connection opportunities :