IXL Learning

Associate Product Manager, New Grad

IXL Learning$95K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field
  • Technical proficiency; experience in programming and web technologies preferred
  • Strong analytical reasoning and independent problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills for team collaboration
  • Self-starter with strong organizational skills
  • Passion for design thinking and interest in UI/UX

Responsibilities

  • Advocate for the needs of students, teachers, and parents
  • Gather and clarify project requirements and goals
  • Make design decisions based on user needs and product strategy
  • Produce clear specifications for feature functionalities
  • Collaborate with designers to create intuitive user interfaces
  • Align technical designs with product requirements alongside engineers
  • Commit to developing features that add value for users

Benefits

  • Equity options in addition to salary
  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunity to work in a key educational technology company
  • Chance to impact millions of learners and educators
  • Professional development and learning opportunities in product design and project management
Full Job Description
This role is designed to offer new grads the opportunity to engage deeply with multiple product areas and to help them develop robust skill-sets around product design and project management, while executing at a high level to ship features to millions of learners and educators.

This position requires you to be in our San Mateo, CA, headquarters office. #LI-CC1
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION
  • Your resume
  • A cover letter under 600 words, so that we can get to know you better

The base salary range for this full-time position is $95,000 - $120,000 + equity + benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the position. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:
  • 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
  • Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
  • Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
  • Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

About IXL Learning

IXL Learning is an education technology company that provides personalized learning experiences for students in grades K-12. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California. IXL Learning offers a variety of products, including IXL, a comprehensive learning platform that covers math, language arts, science, and social studies, as well as other products for specific subjects and grade levels. The company's products are used by millions of students and teachers around the world. IXL Learning is committed to providing high-quality educational resources that help students achieve their full potential.
Learn more about IXL Learning
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998
NASDAQ

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