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PBS · 23 hours ago

Sr. Product Manager, PBS KIDS Games

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

PBS is the Public Broadcasting Service, and they are seeking a Senior Product Manager for PBS KIDS Games. This role involves supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of the PBS KIDS Games ecosystem, ensuring high-quality and accessible games that align with educational missions.

BroadcastingNon ProfitPublishingVideo

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day product delivery across the PBS KIDS Games ecosystem, including app, web, and tooling initiatives

Translate the strategic roadmap into clear milestones, sprint plans, and deliverables that support player, partner, and content team goals

Track project timelines, dependencies, and risks, ensuring alignment with PBS KIDS’ technical, educational, and accessibility standards

Support delivery of new product features and infrastructure improvements that enhance scalability, performance, and sustainability

Collaborate with Content, Editorial, and Producer teams, who lead game design and development, to ensure product and tooling efforts effectively support their creative vision

Partner with Engineering, Design, and QA to ensure timely, high-quality releases across app and web platforms

Work closely with the QA Manager to coordinate testing, bug triage, and release readiness processes

Facilitate communication between internal teams, vendors, and external partners to keep all stakeholders aligned on priorities and progress

Use Google Analytics and internal dashboards to monitor product performance, user engagement, and feature adoption

Collaborate with the Director to interpret analytics insights and inform iterative improvements to player experience and tooling

Prepare reports and presentations that translate data into actionable updates for leadership and cross-functional partners

Support the Director in managing relationships with external developers, vendors, and contractors working on PBS KIDS Games initiatives

Coordinate reviews, feedback loops, and milestone sign-offs across vendor engagements

Partner with the QA Manager to ensure releases meet PBS KIDS’ expectations for functionality, usability, and performance

Champion accessibility and inclusive design throughout the delivery process, ensuring compliance with WCAG and PBS KIDS internal standards

Support playtesting and kid-centered usability studies to validate design and gameplay experiences before launch

Maintain organized, up-to-date documentation of product decisions, delivery status, and dependencies

Ensure clear communication of updates, blockers, and priorities across cross-functional and leadership teams

Contribute to post-launch retrospectives and process improvement initiatives

Qualification

Product ManagementAgile WorkflowsGoogle AnalyticsMobile Game DevelopmentCross-Functional CollaborationVendor CoordinationCommitment to AccessibilityCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail