Associate Product Manager, New Grad at IXL Learning in San Mateo, CA

Summary: 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 offers new grads the opportunity to engage deeply with multiple product areas and develop robust skill-sets around product design and project management. Responsibilities: - 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 Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in STEM or a related field - 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 K-12 education Preferred Qualifications: - some coursework or experience in computer programming and web technologies - some coursework or experience in UI/UX design - Classroom/teaching experience Required Skills: Computer programming, Web technologies, UI/UX design, Design thinking, K-12 education, Analytical reasoning, Curiosity, Spoken communication Benefits: Equity, Benefits