IXL Learning is hiring an Associate Product Manager for new graduates. In this role, you will develop robust skill-sets in product design and project management while engaging deeply with multiple product areas. You will help ship features to millions of learners and educators.
What You'll Do
- Deeply understand and advocate for the needs of our student, teacher, and parent users.
- Gather requirements and clarify goals for new projects.
- Consider user needs and product strategy to make feature design decisions.
- Produce clear written specifications for all feature functionality and user flows.
- Collaborate with visual designers to create innovative, clean user interfaces.
- Work with engineers to align technical designs and decisions with product needs.
- Do whatever it takes to develop features and deliver value to our users.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM or a related field.
- Highly developed analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills, with proven success applying them independently.
- Strong written and spoken communication skills, with an eye to clarity and conciseness.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across teams to make things happen.
- Enthusiasm for tackling tough problems independently, from assessing high-level goals through to perfecting every detail.
- Exceptionally organized self-starter, efficient and thrives under pressure.
- Curiosity, open-mindedness, and an unfailingly positive attitude.
Nice to Have
- Demonstrated technical abilities; some coursework or experience in computer programming and web technologies is preferred.
- Interest in design thinking; some coursework or experience in UI/UX design is helpful.
- Interest in K-12 education! Classroom/teaching experience is a plus.
Team & Environment
Work collaboratively across many teams including Engineering, Visual Design, Marketing, and more.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $95,000 - $120,000
- Equity
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in San Mateo, California.
At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an equal opportunity employer.
