Associate Product Manager, New Grad

IXL Learning; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IXL Learning in San Mateo, CA is looking for an Associate Product Manager to engage with multiple product areas. This role offers a chance to develop skills in product design while contributing to impactful educational solutions.

The right candidate will have a STEM degree, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills. The position includes a competitive salary range of $95,000 - $120,000, equity, and benefits.

Join a company dedicated to improving education worldwide!

Qualifications

• Demonstrated technical abilities; some coursework or experience in computer programming and web technologies is preferred.
• Enthusiasm for tackling tough problems independently.
• Interest in K-12 education; classroom experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand and advocate for the needs of users.
• Gather requirements and clarify goals for new projects.
• Collaborate with visual designers to create innovative user interfaces.

Skills

Analytical-reasoning

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

User advocacy

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field

Job description

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking strong analytical thinkers and creative problem solvers to join IXL’s Associate Product Manager program. 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.

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

COMPENSATION

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.

EEO STATEMENT

At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants and employees based on any legally protected category.