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IXL Learning, a global edtech leader with personalized learning products used by millions of students worldwide, is seeking a Product Manager for our District Integrations team, which has a vital role in helping schools and districts successfully use IXL in their digital learning ecosystems. In this role, you will help shape the vision and oversee execution of integrations that connect IXL to customer platforms like Learning Management Systems (LMS), data warehouses, rostering solutions and more. Your work will help ensure that IXL fits seamlessly into classrooms across the country, including many of the biggest school districts in the US. ABOUT THE ROLE As the Product Manager for District Integrations, you will help connect customer needs with technical development while working cross functionally. A critical part of this position involves engaging directly with customers. You’ll attend key sales calls and strategic customer meetings to understand education leaders’ needs and challenges, collect feedback and identify opportunities. You’ll translate those insights into clear product ideas and enhancements that shape the future of our integrations roadmap. You’ll also partner closely with engineering to define and build high-impact, elegant solutions, and you’ll engage with internal teams to ensure they understand how our integrations meet the needs of educators and administrators. Those teams can include sales, account management, customer support, and more. This is a full-time position that requires you to be in our IXL headquarters office in San Mateo, CA. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Develop a keen understanding of evolving district needs through participation in key sales and customer meetings, cutting through the noise to hone in on critical needs Identify and articulate solutions that marry IXL product vision and key district needs Collaborate with key stakeholders and company leaders to define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for district integrations Think through detailed product requirements and maintain clear documentation; collaborating with engineers, designers, and other PMs as appropriate Partner with your engineering lead(s) to maximize the success of your dedicated team in your product area; this critical partnership includes everything from managing projects and sprints, third-party vendor management and troubleshooting, evaluating development resource allocation, internal communications and training, and more Effectively communicate priorities and status to a wider business audience, provide suggested customer messaging, escalate concerns, and closely monitor post-launch success and progress WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Bachelor’s degree in STEM or a related field 5+ years of product experience, with proven success delivering highly technical product offerings from conception through launch and beyond; experience with B2B SaaS integrations strongly preferred Exceptionally strong listener, strong relationship-builder (both internally and externally), strong leadership and clear communication Strong analytical skills - ability to provide high quality, efficient, creative solutions to complex technical problems Ability to think critically, operate with incomplete information, and explain your decisions clearly Highly motivated with a resourceful, “figure-it-out” approach Ability to work effectively with diverse cross-functional teams that include engineering, sales, customer support, marketing, design, curriculum, and product and company leadership Familiarity with edtech is a plus Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 to $180,000 + equity + benefits. 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. ABOUT IXL LEARNING IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example: 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team. 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.

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This is a full-time position that requires you to be in our IXL headquarters office in San Mateo, CA.
Develop a keen understanding of evolving district needs through participation in key sales and customer meetings, cutting through the noise to hone in on critical needs
Identify and articulate solutions that marry IXL product vision and key district needs
Collaborate with key stakeholders and company leaders to define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for district integrations
Think through detailed product requirements and maintain clear documentation; collaborating with engineers, designers, and other PMs as appropriate
Effectively communicate priorities and status to a wider business audience, provide suggested customer messaging, escalate concerns, and closely monitor post-launch success and progress
Bachelor’s degree in STEM or a related field
Exceptionally strong listener, strong relationship-builder (both internally and externally), strong leadership and clear communication
Strong analytical skills - ability to provide high quality, efficient, creative solutions to complex technical problems
Ability to think critically, operate with incomplete information, and explain your decisions clearly
Highly motivated with a resourceful, “figure-it-out” approach
Ability to work effectively with diverse cross-functional teams that include engineering, sales, customer support, marketing, design, curriculum, and product and company leadership
IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:
1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

Nice-to-haves

5+ years of product experience, with proven success delivering highly technical product offerings from conception through launch and beyond; experience with B2B SaaS integrations strongly preferred
Familiarity with edtech is a plus

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