Associate Product Manager (New Grad)

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- Interest in design thinking; some coursework or experience in UI/UX design is helpful

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or a related field

Strong written and spoken communication skills, with an eye to clarity and conciseness

Enthusiasm for tackling tough problems independently, from assessing high-level goals through to perfecting every detail

Interest in K-12 education! Classroom/teaching experience is a plus

Demonstrated technical abilities; some coursework or experience in computer programming and web technologies is preferred

Curiosity, open-mindedness, and an unfailingly positive attitude

Exceptionally organized self-starter, efficient and thrives under pressure

Highly developed analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills, with proven success applying them independently

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across teams to make things happen