IXL Associate Product Manager

IXL Learning•San Mateo, CA

2h•$105,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

IXL Learning is seeking an Associate Product Manager to help develop and launch personalized learning products used by millions of students worldwide. The role contributes throughout the product lifecycle, from initial brainstorming through launch and ongoing improvement, with user needs at the center of product decisions. The Associate Product Manager collaborates with Engineering, Visual Design, Marketing, and other teams, and is expected to deepen product and education-domain knowledge while delivering value to students, teachers, and parents. This is a full-time position based at IXL's headquarters office in San Mateo, California. The role offers mentorship, executive visibility, and opportunities to learn and grow. The base salary range is $105,000–$140,000, plus equity and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or a related field.
1–3 years of product management experience.
Highly developed analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated success applying them independently.
Strong written and spoken communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity and conciseness.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across teams.
Ability and enthusiasm to tackle complex problems independently, from assessing high-level goals through attention to detail.
Exceptional organization; self-starter who works efficiently and thrives under pressure.
Growth mindset, curiosity, open-mindedness, and a positive, can-do attitude.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated technical abilities; computer science coursework or programming experience is preferred.
Interest in design thinking; coursework or experience in UI/UX design is helpful.
Interest in K–12 education; classroom or teaching experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Understand the needs of student, teacher, and parent users, and advocate for user experience throughout product development.
Apply IXL’s product philosophy and strategy when making feature design and development decisions.
Gather context and clarify goals for new projects.
Write and communicate product requirements and conduct product reviews.
Collaborate with visual designers to create effective, engaging product experiences.
Partner with engineering to align technical designs with product needs and remove implementation roadblocks.
Work with Marketing on successful product launches, including product positioning and messaging.
Coordinate across teams and functions to share information, gather input, and clarify product and project statuses.
Manage multiple, often competing, priorities and projects.
Build strong partnerships with product leads, designers, engineers, product marketers, and other stakeholders.
Become an expert on IXL products and develop broader knowledge of the education space.
Develop features and deliver value to users.