EdTech Product Manager/Specialist

Chiragh Education Technologies

Karachi , Pakistan

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The EdTech Product Specialist plays a pivotal role as the CEO’s operational right hand and leads cross-functional teams within the organization. This position is responsible for managing the internal design studio, ensuring smooth project progress across pedagogy, design, and animation disciplines. Serving as the primary technical liaison with external software development partners, the specialist oversees daily studio operations to guarantee timely and uninterrupted app delivery. By filtering and vetting milestone packages, the role ensures that only thoroughly reviewed materials reach the CEO for final approval.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Studio Management & Team Leadership (40%)
Oversee the daily workflow, deadlines, and task assignments for the Academic Lead, Product Designer, and AI Animator. Manage the internal design studio to maintain continuous operations, resolving any creative or operational bottlenecks before escalation. Conduct internal milestone reviews for two main product tracks: Track A (Pedagogy & Animation), which includes reviewing learning objectives, scripts, voiceovers, and animated episodes; and Track B (App & Interaction), focusing on UI/UX screens, asset exports, and interactive game mechanics. Present completed milestones to the CEO only after passing internal quality standards.

Technical Bridge to Engineering Partners (LibXR) (35%)
Serve as the sole communication channel between the company and external development partners, ensuring clear and consistent directives. Translate CEO-approved designs, mechanics, and learning outcomes into detailed technical tickets and milestone scopes using project management tools like Asana. Perform structured quality assurance on incoming builds, compile detailed error and feedback logs, and verify bug fixes before escalating to the CEO.

Executive Reporting Cadence (15%)
Conduct bi-weekly check-ins with the CEO, including Monday morning sessions to outline sprint objectives, deliverables, and team allocations, and Friday afternoon reviews to assess completed milestones, identify roadblocks, and document ongoing tasks. Maintain transparent project status boards on Asana and ensure shared documentation is up to date in Google Drive.

Office Stewardship & Operational Support (10%)
Support administrative routines such as opening and closing the workspace. Monitor attendance, punctuality, and emergency leave compliance, maintaining accurate records. Track office supplies and consumables, proactively notifying the CEO when replenishment is needed to avoid shortages.

Required Qualifications

- 2 to 4 years of proven product management experience in mobile applications, EdTech platforms, digital games, or children’s e-learning products.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional creative teams, including Academic Leads, Product Designers, and AI Animators.
- Experience managing external engineering vendors, translating creative concepts into developer specifications, and overseeing bug-tracking workflows using tools such as Asana or Jira.
- Strong operational discipline with high attention to detail, strict adherence to deadlines, proactive problem-solving skills, and the ability to maintain executive composure under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Full-time position based in Karachi, working from office locations at IBA City Campus or KSBL.
- Work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
- Compensation during probation (first 3 months) is PKR 100,000 gross, including a base salary of PKR 80,000 and a travel allowance of PKR 20,000.
- Upon permanent confirmation, compensation increases to PKR 125,000 gross, with a base salary of PKR 100,000 and a travel allowance of PKR 25,000.
- Direct reporting line to the CEO, providing a unique opportunity to work closely with executive leadership and influence product development at a strategic level.

This role offers a dynamic environment for a detail-oriented professional passionate about EdTech product management and operational excellence.