About illumine
illumine is a leading childcare management platform that simplifies administrative and communication tasks for preschools and daycare centers. By integrating features like attendance tracking, billing, parent communication, and lesson planning into a single intuitive interface, Illumine empowers educators to focus on nurturing young minds.
Headquartered in the United States, Illumine has a growing international footprint with operations in Bengaluru (India), the UAE, Singapore, and Malaysia. With a strong commitment to innovation and a user-first approach, Illumine is transforming early education through smart technology and seamless digital experiences.
Your Role in Our Story
We are seeking a dynamic, technically strong, and AI-curious Product Manager with 25 years of experience to drive innovation and enhance developer and customer experiences. You will own the end-to-end product lifecyclefrom ideation and research to launch and adoptionworking closely with cross-functional teams to build solutions that not only solve today's problems but also leverage AI to shape the future of early education.
This is a high-visibility role where you will also work closely with our Chief Product Officer (CPO), giving you exposure to product strategy, decision-making, and the entire development cycle.
What You'll Do
- Own and scale a core product line end-to-end from discovery to delivery and beyond.
- Conduct competitive and market research to identify emerging opportunities, especially in the AI space.
- Analyze user behavior, product data, and market trends to prioritize impactful features.
- Translate business needs into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Partner with engineering, design, and customer support teams to translate customer workflows into intuitive, high-performing SaaS products.
- Contribute to documentation, release notes, and training material for internal and external stakeholders.
- Track product KPIs and leverage analytics tools to measure adoption, engagement, and performance.
We'd love to see your Superpowers
- 2 to 5 years of PM experience is mandatory. Prior SAAS experience is preferred but not necessary. Startup / entrepreneurial experience is a plus.
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring, experimenting with, and building products powered by AI; Comfortable with Loveable or Bolt to showcase ideas.
- Speak tech with engineering counterparts to ensure solutions work at scale.
- Good decision making skills based on first principles and data. Hands on experience with SQL, Excel is necessary.
- People champion - effortlessly build and leverage cross-functional relationships, cut through clutter to align all the stakeholders
- Strong documentation and presentation skills
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira, Confluence, or similar.
Location
Indiranagar, Bengaluru, IN
Powered by People, Backed by Perks
- Competitive salary
- Learning & Certification Sponsorship
- Medical Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Collaborative and inclusive workspace
- Opportunities for Growth & Impact
- Enjoy opportunities to work directly with leadership, experiment with cutting-edge AI technology, and make a real impact on the future of early education.
