Associate Product Manager, New Grad
About The Position
IXL Learning, a leader in personalized learning products, is seeking analytical and creative thinkers for its Associate Product Manager program. This role is designed for new graduates to gain in-depth experience across various product areas, develop strong product design and project management skills, and contribute to shipping features used by millions of learners and educators. IXL is committed to creating innovative educational products using cutting-edge technologies to solve complex problems in education. Millions of users rely on IXL for effective learning solutions, and the company seeks exceptional individuals dedicated to addressing the real-world challenges faced by students and teachers. Product management at IXL involves taking products from conception to launch, prioritizing user needs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Visual Design, and Marketing. The company offers strong mentorship, executive visibility, and growth opportunities for those looking to launch their product management careers and make an impact on a widely-used educational product.
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
Nice To Haves
- 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
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
Benefits
- equity
- benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
