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Associate Product Manager

Associate Product Manager

CompanyIXL Learning
LocationSan Mateo, CA, USA
Salary$95000 – $120000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelEntry Level/New Grad

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM or a related field
  • Demonstrated technical abilities; some coursework or experience in computer programming and web technologies is preferred
  • 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

Responsibilities

  • 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

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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