Associate Product Manager (New Graduate)

IXL Learning; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IXL Learning in San Mateo, CA is seeking a highly motivated Associate Product Manager who wants to launch a career in product management. You will work across product areas to gather requirements and shape feature design for millions of learners and educators.

The role emphasizes design thinking, rigorous analysis, and collaboration with Engineering, Visual Design, Marketing, and more. A STEM bachelor's and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field.
• Interest in design thinking and UI/UX.
• Strong written and spoken communication.
• Demonstrated technical abilities; some coursework in programming and web technologies.
• Highly organized self-starter; thrives under pressure.
• Interest in K-12 education; classroom experience a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements and clarify goals for new projects.
• Consider user needs and product strategy to guide feature design.
• Produce clear specifications for features and user flows.
• Collaborate with visual designers to create clean interfaces.
• Work with engineers to align technical designs with product needs.
• Develop features and deliver value to users.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

UI/UX awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Programming basics

Web technologies

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
• At IXL Learning, we are dedicated to creating first-of-their-kind products that leverage cutting-edge technologies to solve seemingly intractable problems in education
• Millions of users count on us to make learning as effective as can be, so we’re looking for exceptional people who are committed to solving the real-world challenges faced by students and teachers around the world
• Product management at IXL starts with a passion for making a lasting impact on education
• Team members take products from initial brainstorm to final launch and beyond, putting our users first in all that we do, and working collaboratively across many teams including Engineering, Visual Design, Marketing, and more!
• Our creative solutions, clean designs, and commitment to quality allow us to deliver effective, compelling products that tackle some of the biggest problems in education today
• Launch your product management career at IXL with strong mentorship, executive visibility, and ample opportunities to learn and grow, while making your mark on a product that is beloved by teachers and learners
• 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

This position requires you to be in our San Mateo, CA, headquarters officeInterest in design thinking; some coursework or experience in UI/UX design is helpfulCuriosity, open-mindedness, and an unfailingly positive attitudeBachelor’s degree in STEM or a related fieldEnthusiasm for tackling tough problems independently, from assessing high-level goals through to perfecting every detailStrong written and spoken communication skills, with an eye to clarity and concisenessDemonstrated technical abilities; some coursework or experience in computer programming and web technologies is preferredExceptionally organized self-starter, efficient and thrives under pressureHighly developed analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills, with proven success applying them independentlyInterest in K-12 education! Classroom/teaching experience is a plusStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work across teams to make things happen