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Director of Product Management – Learning

Director of Product Management – Learning

CompanyDuolingo
LocationPittsburgh, PA, USA
Salary$295000 – $426000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • A desire to make the world a better place through technology and education
  • Experience leading other product managers at a high-performing software company
  • Experience generating outstanding results as a product manager
  • Ability to utilize user insights, data, and statistical analyses to inform decisions
  • Top-tier design sense — every pixel matters at Duolingo
  • An instinct for creating simple and intuitive user experiences
  • Proven ability to learn fast
  • Demonstrated ability to be resourceful and innovative
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Design, Linguistics, or related field

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of product managers
  • Build an environment where your team feels comfortable taking big swings (i.e., 0 –> 1 product development)
  • Develop and socialize the strategy for the language learning experience
  • Through your team, drive product features through their entire creative cycle: ideation, specification, development, release, analysis, and iteration
  • Partner with leaders in other functions (e.g., learning and curriculum, engineering, design, data science, UXR) to drive the learning experience forward
  • Collaborate with other product leaders to navigate trade-offs and create better outcomes together
  • Systematically close learning gaps in a delightful way
  • Communicate your strategy and results clearly to executives
  • Execute with urgency and excellence

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Business, Computer Science, Design, Psychology, or related field
  • Professional experience in areas highly related to our work as product managers at Duolingo, such as software engineering, design, data analysis, language learning, or brand management.