About the Role
Raptor Technologies is making a significant and intentional investment in EventSafe, our Kβ12 school events management platform β and weβre looking for a Senior Product Manager to grow and lead the expanded team. EventSafe is one of our highest-priority growth products, with a clear path to becoming a multi-million-dollar revenue line. We are adding substantial engineering resources, sharpening our go-to-market focus, and making this a strategic centerpiece of our product portfolio. This hire is central to that effort.This is a high-ownership, high-visibility role with real executive attention behind it. You will own the full product lifecycle for EventSafe β driving strategy, roadmap, and execution β with the resources and organizational commitment to match. The ideal person brings deep expertise in events management technology, online ticketing and ticket sales platforms, and mobile app development, along with a sharp understanding of how Kβ12 schools run events.
What does success look like? In the first six months, we expect this person to have a deep command of the market, a clear point of view on the roadmap, and strong working relationships with engineering, sales, and customers. By twelve months, we expect measurable progress on revenue growth, a well-functioning delivery cadence with our engineering team, and a product that is earning recognition in the Kβ12 events space.
Responsibilities
- Product Strategy & Roadmap
- Own and evolve the EventSafe product strategy, roadmap, and vision aligned with Raptorβs revenue goals and Kβ12 market needs
- Define short-, mid-, and long-term roadmap horizons, communicating priorities clearly to engineering, sales, marketing, and executive leadership
- Identify and evaluate new product opportunities in school events management, including ticket sales, access control, capacity management, and mobile attendee experiences
- Identify and evaluate cross-product opportunities to leverage other Raptor Kβ12 school safety products within the EventSafe platform
- Leverage AI-assisted product development lifecycle (AI-PDLC) practices throughout discovery, planning, and delivery β using AI tooling to accelerate research, requirement development, prioritization, and decision-making
Customer & Market Engagement
- Work directly with Kβ12 school administrators, athletic directors, activities coordinators, and other end users to deeply understand their needs for managing school events β from athletic competitions to performances to fundraisers
- Conduct competitive analysis and market research across events management, ticketing platforms (both Kβ12-specific and general-purpose), and mobile event apps
- Partner with Product Marketing to understand market direction, competitive forces, and go-to-market strategy
- Leverage customers and prospects as active feedback partners on priorities, requirements, and product design
Cross-Functional Execution
- Collaborate with a significantly scaled engineering team based in India; actively participate in team rituals and planning sessions
- Embrace modern AI-assisted product development lifecycle (AI-PDLC) practices with your team to drive project planning, backlog refinement, and requirement definition in partnership with the engineering team
- Work in a hybrid model where you carry both strategic PM responsibilities and where you partner closely with engineering tech leads and the design team on project refinement, backlog prioritization, and project delivery
- Travel periodically to India to build relationships with the engineering team, align on roadmap priorities, and accelerate delivery velocity
- Develop and deliver realistic delivery timelines coordinated with product management, engineering, design, and stakeholder teams
Product Lifecycle & Commercial Ownership
- Manage the EventSafe product lifecycle from discovery through release, go-to-market, and post-launch optimization
- Define and track success metrics for adoption, engagement, and revenue generation
- Partner with Sales on training, positioning, and deal support for EventSafe opportunities both virtually and at in-person meetings or key clients.
- Work with customer success and professional services teams to ensure smooth implementations and strong customer experiences
- Evaluate product usage data and analytics to continuously inform decision-making
Stakeholder Communication
- Maintain high-frequency communication across technology, engineering, support, implementations, sales, and marketing
- Present product plans, roadmaps, competitive analysis, and go-to-market strategies to executive leadership
- Serve as a strong product voice in go-to-market activities β supporting client-facing sales presentations, training and enabling Solution Engineers, and actively participating in pipeline and deal advancement alongside the sales team
Qualifications
- Required
- 5+ years of software Product Management experience, with at least 2 years at the Senior PM level
- Deep domain expertise in events management technology β including online ticketing, ticket sales platforms, event registration, access control, or event operations software
- Strong background in mobile app product management (iOS and/or Android); experience shipping mobile-first or mobile-native products
- Experience working with offshore or distributed engineering teams; demonstrated ability to manage across time zones effectively
- Strong Agile/SDLC experience, including Jira or equivalent tools
- Proven ability to lead without authority β aligning cross-functional teams around a product vision
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to drive product decisions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable presenting to executive audiences
- Bachelorβs degree or equivalent professional experience
- Strongly Preferred
- Direct experience in Kβ12 education technology, particularly in the context of school events (athletics, performing arts, student activities, fundraising)
- Experience with SaaS-based ticketing or point-of-sale platforms, including payment processing and financial reconciliation
- Familiarity with gate access, QR code scanning, or event capacity management systems
- Experience in product roles at a company serving school districts or educational institutions
- Nice to Have
- Background in consumer-facing mobile apps with high transaction volume
- Experience with event staff or volunteer coordination features
- Familiarity with school district procurement processes and buying cycles
What's in it for you?
- You join the gold standard in school safety software.
- You will join a company where innovation and customer collaboration are part of what drives new product development to help keep kids safe.
- You will work with diverse teams made up of some of the best minds in the industry.
- You will get exposure to strong mentorship and leadership that have supported a long history of career advancement opportunities for our employees.
- You will have access to a robust benefits package that includes:
- Remote-first philosophy
- Flexible paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- 11 Paid holidays per year
- Workplace flexibility
- Affordable health coverage (medical, dental, vision), paid 100% for employee only medical
- 401(k) employer contribution to help you plan for the future
- Company paid life insurance, STD, and LTD