Join a Purpose-Driven Team as our VP of Platform Product Management at Vernier

At Vernier Science Education, we believe that technology should empower learning and make science accessible, engaging, and inspiring. For over 40 years, we’ve been a pioneer in creating innovative tools that support hands-on STEM education. As a Perpetual Purpose Trust-owned company and long-time member of Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, we are deeply committed to our mission, our community, and our people.

We are currently looking for a passionate and skilled VP of Platform Product Management to lead our software product management initiatives. The VP of Platform Product Management will define and lead the strategy for our platform, enabling educators and students to benefit from a connected SaaS-enabled ecosystem.This role is responsible for unifying software, content, and hardware into a scalable platform that enhances teaching and learning while supporting business growth.

What It’s Like to Work Here

Vernier fosters a collaborative, team-oriented environment where innovation thrives. You’ll join a group of individuals who are curious, dedicated, and respectful—people who believe in doing excellent work while having fun along the way. 

We value work-life balance, competitive compensation, robust benefits, paid volunteer hours, generous PTO and sabbaticals, and opportunities for continuous learning. This position is remote-eligible. However, our on-site perks include a fitness center, on-site fitness classes, bike storage, and easy access to public transit.

Who You Are

You're a seasoned product leader with 12+ years of product management experience, with at least 5 years in SaaS or platform leadership roles. You have extensive experience building platforms that integrate multiple services, ideally in EdTech or adjacent industries. You have knowledge of SaaS business models, licensing, and content delivery, and a strong track record of aligning product vision with customer needs and institutional goals. You have demonstrated the ability to set strategy, influence at the executive and Board level, and deliver business impact. You also possess excellent leadership and communication skills with experience collaborating across product, engineering, and go-to-market teams.

Job Title:                   VP of Platform Product Management

Department:             Product Management

Reports To:               Chief Product Officer

FLSA Status:             Exempt

SUMMARY  

The VP of Platform Product Management will define and lead the strategy for our platform, enabling educators and students to benefit from a connected SaaS-enabled ecosystem. This role is responsible for unifying software, content, and hardware into a scalable platform that enhances teaching and learning while supporting business growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Define the platform vision and roadmap, integrating applications, content, and services into a cohesive SaaS experience.
• Guide the evolution of core tools into connected, service-oriented applications with modern capabilities (accounts, SSO, LMS integrations, cloud storage, analytics).
• Ensure interoperability with education technology standards (e.g., LTI, SSO, rostering) for seamless adoption.
• Drive adoption and engagement of our platform globally, ensuring teachers and students can seamlessly integrate Vernier solutions into their science learning.
• Build strategies for delivering digital content to drive customer engagement and long-term adoption.
• Support initiatives to build community around Vernier’s digital ecosystem.
• Lead and mentor platform product managers and senior ICs.
• Partner with engineering, marketing, sales, and customer success to deliver solutions that improve educator workflows and student outcomes.
• Collaborate with operations teams to integrate platform services with internal systems for business efficiency.
• Works independently under limited supervision. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the Product Management Team for software. Carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include:
• Review performance of individuals in the group providing positive and appropriate communications that are fair, consistent, and adhere to the company policies and culture.  Provide praise, feedback, and counseling, as well as disciplinary action when necessary.
• Interview and hire quality candidates that fit with the company culture and adequately meet job qualifications.
• Ensure proper training of new and existing employees on departmental processes and procedures.
• Establish clear, consistent and regular communication and expectations to workers.
• Manage and motivate workers providing a fun and productive atmosphere.
• Conducts quarterly one-on-one meetings and timely performance reviews with all direct reports.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, education, business or related field.
• 12+ years of product management experience, with at least 5 years in SaaS or platform leadership roles.
• Experience building platforms that integrate multiple services, ideally in EdTech or adjacent industries.
• Knowledge of SaaS business models, licensing, and content delivery.
• Strong track record of aligning product vision with customer needs and institutional goals.
• Demonstrated ability to set strategy, influence at the executive and Board level, and deliver business impact.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with experience collaborating across product, engineering, and go-to-market teams.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Excellent written and oral communication is essential, since this job relies heavily on the ability to communicate effectively. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common technical journals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of calculus, algebra, and statistics. Interpretation of graphed data.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to creatively find ways to solve problems. Ability to create solutions to problems when needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Ability to travel as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Vernier Science Education is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.