IXL Associate Product Manager
IXL Learning is a leading developer of personalized learning products used by millions globally, seeking an Associate Product Manager to join their product team. The role involves understanding user needs, collaborating across teams to develop products, and ensuring successful launches while advocating for user experience. Responsibilities Deeply understand the needs of our student, teacher, and parent users, and advocate for user experience throughout all phases of product development Deeply understand IXL’s product philosophy and strategy to make feature design and development decisions Gather context and clarify goals for new projects Write and communicate product requirements, conduct product reviews Collaborate with visual designers to co-create effective, engaging product experiences Partner with your engineering team to align technical designs with product needs and to clear implementation roadblocks Collaborate with marketing to ensure successful product launches, including crafting product positioning and messaging Coordinate with teams and leads across functions to share information, seek input, and provide clarity on product and project statuses Juggle multiple, often competing priorities and projects Forge strong partnerships with your product lead, designers, engineers, product marketers, and other key stakeholders to ensure the success of your products Become an expert on the IXL product, and gain domain knowledge in the education space broadly Do whatever it takes to develop features and deliver value to our users Skills Bachelor's degree in STEM or a related field 1-3 years of experience in product management or adjacent roles Demonstrated technical abilities; some computer science coursework or programming experience 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 Growth mindset; you're excited by challenges and you possess a can-do attitude 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 Benefits Equity Benefits Company Overview At IXL Learning, we are passionate about improving learning for all. It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship IXL Learning has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 31 in 2025, 60 in 2024, 28 in 2023, 17 in 2022, 12 in 2021, 20 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.