Platform Product Manager

Life.Church•Edmond, OK

About The Position

The YouVersion Platform Product Manager is responsible for owning and delivering key product initiatives that power external developers, churches, and partners to build Bible-centered digital experiences. Unlike traditional app product roles, this role operates in a B→B→C ecosystem — serving developers and partners who in turn serve end users. This Product Manager will work closely with engineering, design, analytics, licensing, and partner-facing teams to shape APIs, authentication flows, SDK capabilities, entitlement systems, and partner tooling that extend God’s Word beyond the YouVersion family of apps. This role reports into Platform Product Leadership and partners closely with Engineering and Architecture to move quickly while maintaining long-term scalability and integrity. YouVersion exists to fulfill the mission: God’s Word. Everyone, Everywhere. Every Day. Platform extends that mission by enabling innovators around the world to build Bible-inspired, Bible-infused experiences in their own contexts and heart languages. What You'll Do Lead product ownership for specific Platform domains (e.g., Login with YouVersion, Partner onboarding, SDK features, entitlement flows, developer tooling, etc.). Translate high-level strategy into clear, actionable requirements and user journeys. Create and maintain detailed PRDs with emphasis on user flows, edge cases, data exchange implications, and long-term scalability. Design solutions that balance developer experience (DX), partner requirements, end-user simplicity, and licensing and publisher expectations. Think beyond UI — understand identity, data exchange, entitlement enforcement, and audit requirements. Collaborate closely with API, Infrastructure, and Architecture teams. Understand technical tradeoffs in authentication, authorization, API design, SDK distribution, and monitoring. Help balance speed-to-market (YVP1) with long-term scalability (YVP2). Define key activity metrics for your product area (adoption, API usage, login conversion, entitlement checks, etc.). Partner with Analytics to clarify event design and transformation logic. Contribute to uncertified insight reporting while helping mature metrics toward certified KPIs over time. Participate in conversations with strategic partners (e.g., churches, ministries, technology partners). Help translate partner needs into structured product opportunities. Document and track experiments that validate adoption and long-term value. Support quarterly roadmap planning. Help identify low-hanging fruit vs. long-term foundational work. Communicate tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders and leadership.

Requirements

Experience working with engineering teams on API-driven or technical products.
Strong ability to translate ambiguity into structured user journeys and documentation.
Ability to think in systems (identity, data flow, permissions, user types).
Comfort working across multiple stakeholders (Engineering, Analytics, Legal, Licensing, Partner teams).
Strong written communication skills.
High ownership mindset.
Deep user empathy — including empathy for developers as users.
Experience with OAuth2, authentication systems, or SDK ecosystems.
Experience in B2B or platform-based products.
Familiarity with analytics event modeling.
Experience in faith-based or mission-driven technology environments.
Bachelor’s Degree required.
3+ years of related work experience in product management, business analytics, or software portfolio management.

Responsibilities

Lead product ownership for specific Platform domains (e.g., Login with YouVersion, Partner onboarding, SDK features, entitlement flows, developer tooling, etc.).
Translate high-level strategy into clear, actionable requirements and user journeys.
Create and maintain detailed PRDs with emphasis on user flows, edge cases, data exchange implications, and long-term scalability.
Design solutions that balance developer experience (DX), partner requirements, end-user simplicity, and licensing and publisher expectations.
Think beyond UI — understand identity, data exchange, entitlement enforcement, and audit requirements.
Collaborate closely with API, Infrastructure, and Architecture teams.
Understand technical tradeoffs in authentication, authorization, API design, SDK distribution, and monitoring.
Help balance speed-to-market (YVP1) with long-term scalability (YVP2).
Define key activity metrics for your product area (adoption, API usage, login conversion, entitlement checks, etc.).
Partner with Analytics to clarify event design and transformation logic.
Contribute to uncertified insight reporting while helping mature metrics toward certified KPIs over time.
Participate in conversations with strategic partners (e.g., churches, ministries, technology partners).
Help translate partner needs into structured product opportunities.
Document and track experiments that validate adoption and long-term value.
Support quarterly roadmap planning.
Help identify low-hanging fruit vs. long-term foundational work.
Communicate tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders and leadership.

Benefits

Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
Casual dress and work environment.
And much more!