Principal Product Manager, Partnerships

Udemy•San Francisco, CA

13h•$204,000 - $255,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Principal Product Manager, Partnerships to define and lead the strategy for how Udemy builds, scales, and deepens partnerships that accelerate our mission of improving lives through learning. This role sits at the intersection of product, business development, and ecosystem design enabling us to extend our platform through integrations, distribution channels, and co-created experiences with global partners. As a Principal PM, you’ll own the long-term product vision for partnerships, shape the roadmap, and drive cross-functional execution. You’ll work closely with Business Development, Engineering, Design, Data Science, and Marketing, as well as directly with external partners. This is a high visibility, high impact role that will define how Udemy scales its reach and delivers value through our partner ecosystem.

Requirements

8–10+ years of product management experience, with senior level ownership of platform, ecosystem, or partnerships related products.
Proven success defining and scaling partner facing or integration driven products.
Strong technical acumen and ability to engage deeply with engineering on APIs, data flows, and integration design.
Experience collaborating with business development or partnerships teams to evaluate opportunities and negotiate trade offs.
Exceptional communication and executive presence; comfortable engaging with C-level leaders internally and externally.
Analytical and strategic thinker, with a track record of delivering measurable business outcomes.
Ability to influence at all levels, manage complexity, and thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

Define the product strategy and roadmap for Udemy’s partner ecosystem.
Collaborate with Business Development to evaluate, structure, and scale partnerships that drive user acquisition, engagement, and revenue.
Lead product discovery for partner integrations, ensuring they align with user needs, business priorities, and technical scalability.
Drive execution across Engineering, Design, and cross functional stakeholders to deliver seamless, high-quality partner experiences.
Establish and track success metrics for partnerships (reach, revenue, engagement, adoption).
Balance short-term partnership opportunities with long term platform investments that make integrations repeatable and scalable.
Act as a thought leader and trusted product advisor to senior executives and external partners.
Stay ahead of industry and ecosystem trends to inform product strategy.

Benefits

You’ll get full access to Udemy courses, a monthly UDay to invest in yourself, and a budget to spend on whatever helps you improve.
AI is real here.
We use it in the way we learn and the way we work.
You’ll have the space and tools to experiment, apply, and get better at using AI in practical ways.
You’ll own your work.
We trust people to lead, make decisions, and follow through.
You don’t need to wait for permission or layers of approval to have an impact.
You’ll build with others.
We collaborate openly and shape ideas together.
Everyone has a voice, and good thinking is welcomed from any direction.
You’ll see your impact.
What you build helps people grow their skills, change their careers, or find a path forward.
You’ve got the experience, why not use it to help others gain theirs?
Our benefits start with you and were built to provide you and your family with the protection and care you need, making it easy to access the right coverage when you need it most.
Benefits vary by region, and we encourage applicants to review our Australia Benefits, India Benefits, Ireland Benefits, Mexico Benefits, Turkiye Benefits & US Benefits, pages to get an understanding of some of the benefits we offer.
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Benefits outlined are provided as a general overview and may vary depending on the location, role, and employment classification.
All benefits are subject to change at the discretion of the organization and in accordance with applicable laws and policies.