Product Manager, BusRight
Platform
School bus management platform
Open for applications
School bus management platform
21-100 employees
Open for applications
21-100 employees
Company mission
To modernize the nation's largest mass transit system, school buses.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology, Business, Marketing or a related field or equivalent work experience
- 3–4 years experience in product management or related experience, preferably in a startup or fast-paced environment
- Proven experience in establishing and refining product development processes to drive efficiency and deliver successful outcomes
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus across diverse stakeholders
- Solid experience working with a web and/or mobile-based tech stack or experience with Agile development methodologies
- Outstanding critical listening skills with the ability to synthesize the communications of others clearly
- Embodies the down-to-earth nature of our industry, is deeply passionate about education, and thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. Embody our
What the job involves
- We are seeking a dedicated, self-driven, transformative individual to help us bring modern technology to users of all levels of sophistication in education transportation through our innovative suite of mobile and web apps
- As a Product Manager - Platform, you’ll play one of the most critical roles in our company
- You’ll be the glue between the voice of the customer and our engineering team, ensuring that every step we take aligns with our mission and values
- As Product Manager, you will be the connective tissue of the company, collaborating with all functional areas including sales, engineering, product, design, and strategy
- The Product Manager is a key enabler in telling the story of our product
- Ensure that every decision in the company is aligned to the implications of the data about the product; track product engagement and performance metrics and keep everyone excited in the story it tells
- Articulate and implement customer engagement opportunities like focus groups, Design Partner conversations, and Early Access programs
- Serve as a product-focused mentor, when needed, for the Engineering team including periodically coding proofs of concept for new ideas, and designing use cases for testing
- We’re looking for a Product Manager to take ownership of the underlying platform—systems, infrastructure, and internal tooling—that supports every layer of BusRight’s multi-product suite
- We’re looking for a Product Manager - Platform to lead the systems, infrastructure, and internal tooling that power every part of BusRight’s multi-product suite
- You’ll focus on creating the connective tissue that ensures our features are integrated, scalable, and consistently excellent and enable the rest of the team to build faster and smarter
- You’ll work closely with Engineering to build scalable, performant, and resilient infrastructure that powers everything from routing to real-time bus tracking, ensuring all parts of our multi product suite are deeply integrated and have compounding value
- Cross feature integration, reusable infrastructure and user experience familiarity across our suite is key
- You'll join a tight-knit product team alongside Core and Growth PMs, working cross-functionally to shape the full BusRight platform
- Own areas of our product: define their roadmap collaboratively with Product team peers and serve as the company-wide institutional knowledge on the “why” as it relates to product features and decisions
- Grow our product suite into a new customer segment by designing and implementing product onboarding and performance-related product features
- Lead and participate in monthly agile ceremonies, fostering clear communication, decision-making, and collaboration within our self-organizing engineering and design teams
- Oversee successful product launches, ensuring timelines, quality, and stakeholder alignment, while tracking post-launch performance, gathering user feedback, and driving iterative improvements to meet company goals
- Obsess with the entire product experience and an understanding of how each user receives value from BusRight
- Meet with customers and work closely with our customer success efforts to identify and support collaboration opportunities for research and testing. Occasionally travel to customer sites across the country to gather insights, build relationships, and ensure our product meets their needs and expectations
- Provide our sales team with hand-off for new features and occasionally join prospect calls for research and roadmap alignment purposes
Our take
In the US, there is a growing student transportation crisis from school bus driver shortages, intricate route planning, and increasing demands from parents and caregivers for better communication and safety. With an estimated 480,000 buses carrying over 26M students daily, and an annual expenditure of nearly $30 billion, the challenges facing the sector are substantial.
To tackle these issues, BusRight leverages proprietary technology including routing software, real-time GPS, dynamic driver navigation, and a bus-tracking app for parents. The platform simplifies route management for school administrators and drivers while offering parents peace of mind regarding the whereabouts of their children.
BusRight saw a revenue increase of over 700% in 2022, as well as minimal customer churn, reflecting the growing demand for its services. Funding awarded in 2023 allowed it to increase its headcount, accelerate product development, and expand its customer base. It's offering not only streamlines school transportation but also fosters a sense of confidence among caregivers, while allowing school administrators to focus on education rather than transportation logistics, all making it a strong option in the space.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
May 2023
$10.6m
EARLY VC
Mar 2021
$2.5m
SEED
Total funding: $13.2m
Company benefits
- Learning + WFH budget: $500 annual personal learning and work-from-home budget
- Compassionate Leave: 15 days of compassionate leave - care for an ill family member or loved ones lost
- Personal Credit Card: Your BusRight credit card can be used for customer visits, conference travel, and more
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and more
- PTO: Mandatory 10 days paid time off for you to celebrate birthdays, travel, relax, and reenergize
- Flexible Hours: To support your optimal work-life balance
- Remote First: Design your own work environment: coffee shop, co-working space, and more
Company HQ
Upper West Side, New York, NY
Leadership
Keith Corso
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to BusRight they worked as an Investment Manager at IDEA. They also served as a Corporate Manager at Operation Space and as a Venture Director/Scout for Origin and MassMutual Ventures.
Chris Fischer
(Co-Founder & Advisor)Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.E. in Computer Science. Previously a Software Engineering Intern at NVIDIA, Google, and Robinhood.
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