Own the core database and degree audit system for a higher education technology platform. Set product direction for a squad of 4–6 engineers, provide technical expertise on data modeling and system connections, prioritize delivery, lead discovery, document requirements, and drive user acceptance testing while partnering with implementation, integration, and customer success teams.
A Series A higher education technology company is looking for a Technical Product Manager to own one of its most important technologies: the core database and degree audit system at the center of its platform. You'll set direction for a squad of 4–6 engineers, serving as the technical expert on how the system is modeled, built, and connected to the rest of the business, while partnering directly with implementation, integration, and customer success teams. This individual-contributor role suits a self-starter with a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills — someone who sets priorities and drives delivery proactively rather than waiting for requests.
If you have…
- Hands-on product experience building or managing a degree audit system (for example, Degree Works, CourseLeaf, Coursedog, or similar)
- Strong technical understanding of data systems, data models, and databases
- Higher education domain knowledge — course catalogs, catalog years, effective dates, and how curriculum is built and managed
- Experience working in a squad or cross-functional team model, including leading discovery, writing documentation and requirements, and driving user acceptance testing
We look forward to hearing from you!
Similar Jobs
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Insurance • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
Handle inbound calls and warm leads, assess customers’ insurance needs, recommend appropriate Property and Casualty coverages, and convert prospects into policyholders. Representatives receive paid training and licensing support, use provided computer equipment, and work remotely on a fixed schedule that includes one weekend day. The role requires strong communication, persuasion, organization, PC skills, and customer focus, with residence restricted to specified states.
Top Skills:
PcWired High-Speed Internet
.png){kind=logo}
AdTech • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment • App development
Leads corporate communications technology products and platforms, including intranet, CMS, email marketing, event management, and employee engagement solutions. Defines product strategy, roadmaps, backlogs, requirements, and success measures; partners with stakeholders, engineering teams, architects, and vendors to deliver scalable solutions. Oversees projects, budgets, risks, testing, deployment, governance, and operational readiness while providing technical guidance, resolving complex issues, and mentoring junior team members.
Top Skills:
AgileCampaign Management ToolsCmsDigital Asset Management TechnologiesEmail Marketing PlatformsEmployee Engagement TechnologiesEvent Management PlatformsExcelInternet PlatformsIntranet PlatformsJIRAPowerPoint
Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment
Manages and grows Comcast Business’s existing mid-market and SMB customer accounts through telephone and digital sales, retention efforts, account reviews, solution-based selling, and problem resolution. The role focuses on meeting sales quotas, increasing revenue through advanced product upgrades and multi-product solutions, processing orders, preparing sales documentation, and coordinating with Sales Engineering and Customer Project Management. Requires flexible scheduling, including nights, weekends, and overtime.
Top Skills:
Billing SystemsMicrosoft DynamicsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft TeamsSalesforceSd-Wan
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
