Director of Product Management, Paper
Artificial Intelligence
$190-210k
$150,000 - $175,000 CAD. Plus equity
Tutoring, enrichment, college & career support for K-12
Job no longer available
Tutoring, enrichment, college & career support for K-12
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$190-210k
$150,000 - $175,000 CAD. Plus equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To ensure equal access to academic support for all students—no matter their circumstances.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of product management experience, with at least 3+ years leading AI/ML-powered products and teams
- Proven ability to deliver AI/ML solutions that directly improve user experience and measurable outcomes, with strong technical fluency in concepts like LLMs, NLP, and generative AI
- Track record of building products from 0→1 and scaling them in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to zoom between big-picture vision and hands-on execution; willing to roll up your sleeves and start lean with limited resources
- Ability to build, motivate, and lead a high-performing, lean team that thrives in a fast-moving environment
- Deep customer empathy and ability to prioritize solving real user problems over chasing shiny features
- Exceptional communication skills—you can inspire engineers, executives, educators, and customers alike
- A bias toward action and comfort with ambiguity; you thrive when the playbook is still being written
What the job involves
- We are seeking a visionary and execution-oriented Director of Product to lead Paper’s product function and own our end-to-end AI strategy
- This leader will scale GROW, our flagship high-impact tutoring product, while driving innovation across our platform through AI
- You’ll play a central role in shaping how students and educators engage with Paper—balancing innovation with responsibility to ensure AI is applied in ways that build trust, safeguard equity, and drive measurable academic outcomes
- By scaling effective tutoring and unlocking the power of AI, your work will make a tangible difference for students striving to reach grade level, tutors working to deliver personalized support, and teachers seeking tools that lighten their load and amplify their impact
- This is a unique opportunity to join at an inflection point, where your leadership will directly influence Paper’s trajectory and accelerate student achievement at scale
- This role reports to the CEO and is fully remote, with flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada
- Define and own the vision and roadmap for Paper’s tutoring and learning solutions
- Scale GROW, our high-impact tutoring product, to deliver measurable student outcomes and meaningful ROI for districts
- Translate advances in AI/ML into impactful features that enhance personalization, tutor efficiency, and learning insights
- Partner closely with engineering, design, and data science to scope, prioritize, and deliver high-quality features with speed and rigor
- Engage deeply with districts, educators, and students to uncover needs, validate solutions, and ensure our products drive measurable impact
- Define success metrics, experiment systematically, and apply insights to drive continuous improvement of our product solutions
- Lead with a builder’s mindset, rolling up your sleeves to write PRDs, deliver demos, or debug workflows when needed
- Ensure products are designed with ethical, transparent, and equitable use of AI at their core
- Mentor and develop product managers and product designers as our team scales over time
Our take
The education sector struggles to provide equitable, accessible learning support, especially for underserved students., Many learners face challenges due to limited resources, creating achievement gaps that desperately need targeting.
Paper is tackling this issue with 24/7 personalised tutoring through its GROW program. By offering interactive tools, career exploration, and post-secondary planning, Paper now supports over 3M students in building the skills they need for academic success.
The company had a turbulent 2024, marked by leadership changes and layoffs. However, it is turning a corner, with the recent appointment of a new CEO, the company is ready to stabilise and rebuild, positioning itself for growth once again.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
132% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jul 2022
$26.3m
SERIES B
Jan 2022
$25.9m
SERIES B
Total funding: $65.3m
Company HQ
Milton Parc, Montreal, QC
Leadership
Martina Tam
(CEO)Previously co-founded OneRadiant where they served as the CEO. They also worked in VP roles at brightwheel and MasterClass and as a Senior Director at Eventbrite.
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