IXL Associate Product Manager
| Company | IXL Learning |
|---|---|
| Location | San Mateo, CA, USA |
| Salary | $105000 – $140000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM or a related field
- 1-3 years of experience in product management or adjacent roles
- Demonstrated technical abilities; some computer science coursework or programming experience 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
Responsibilities
- Deeply understand the needs of our student, teacher, and parent users, and advocate for user experience throughout all phases of product development
- Deeply understand IXL’s product philosophy and strategy to make feature design and development decisions
- Gather context and clarify goals for new projects
- Write and communicate product requirements, conduct product reviews
- Collaborate with visual designers to co-create effective, engaging product experiences
- Partner with your engineering team to align technical designs with product needs and to clear implementation roadblocks
- Collaborate with marketing to ensure successful product launches, including crafting product positioning and messaging
- Coordinate with teams and leads across functions to share information, seek input, and provide clarity on product and project statuses
- Juggle multiple, often competing priorities and projects
- Forge strong partnerships with your product lead, designers, engineers, product marketers, and other key stakeholders to ensure the success of your products
- Become an expert on the IXL product, and gain domain knowledge in the education space broadly
- 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
- Growth mindset; you’re excited by challenges and you possess a can-do attitude
- Curiosity, open-mindedness, and an unfailingly positive attitude