Mobile Product Manager
Mobile Product Manager
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Job Description
At 2U we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission to eliminate the back row in education and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX the worlds leading online learning platform 2U powers more than 4000 online higher education offerings from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges universities and corporate partners we are helping to unlock human potential.
What Were Looking For:
The Product Manager ensures that team efforts are aligned with company and product strategies by leveraging company frameworks such as OKRs/OGSPs. This role will execute that business strategy using effective prioritisation documentation communication and leadership and will work cross-functionally with peers and leaders to ensure alignment of vision and proper delivery of projects. This role is data-driven and customer-focused setting project based KPIs and utilising the knowledge of the customer to inform strategy and execution. Experience working with mobile teams and delivering mobile-first solutions is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:
- Determines and communicates team priorities in alignment with overall company goals and strategy. Drives the execution of all processes in the product life cycle including product and market research customer analysis planning requirements and roadmap development product launch and product lifecycle management.
- Drives well-framed and unambiguous product initiatives independently.
- Leads cross-functional team of engineers and designers in execution of team priorities and release of products and balances resources to ensure success for the entire organisation. Sets and tracks team- and project-based success metrics and utilises data to inform product priorities and initiatives.
- Develop feedback loops from users through interviews surveys and other methods for continuous improvement.
- Works with manager to author product planning documents such as an Approach memo that considers business context user feedback and potential impact to the business through measurable behaviours
- Independently engages organisational stakeholders in support of team priorities.
- Facilitates communication addresses concerns and helps resolve stakeholder issues.
- Utilises industry and customer research as well as software familiarity to develop expertise in their domain.
Things That Should Be In Your Background:
- 2-5 years of product management experience
- Experience building and owning a product roadmap
- Experience collaborating with mobile engineering and design teams to deliver high-impact mobile solutions
- Structured and data-driven thinking with a strong bias to action
- Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills
- Strong empathy and intuition for our learners and customers
- Experience with agile software development
- Desire to improve access to education around the world
- Strong understanding of technical concepts
Benefits & Culture
Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators dreamers and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If youre excited by the opportunity to provide over 40 million learners and counting with access to world-class online higher education then join us and do work that makes a difference. #NoBackRow
We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
Full-time ZA benefits include:
- 2 complimentary Getsmarter short courses per year
- Subsidised medical aid with Discovery Health Medical Scheme
- 4% 2U contribution towards Discovery Life Pension Fund and Group Risk Benefit
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous leave policy including time off to volunteer for non-profit organization study leave sports leave and a company-wide festive season break
2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At 2U we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging respect and inclusion. We are proud of the steps weve taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life ideas genders ages races cultures sexual orientations abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different as well as by how we are alike.
2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations please reach out to us at: .
About 2U LLC
For more than a decade 2U has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale. As the parent company of edX a leading global online learning platform 2U provides over 45 million learners with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 230 colleges universities and corporations. Our people and technology are powering more than 4000 digital education offerings from free courses to full degrees and helping unlock human potential. To learn more: visit .
About edX
edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U LLC. Together with the majority of the worlds top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies we bring our community of over 45 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and careers from free courses to full degrees. And were not stopping there were relentlessly pursuing our vision of a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential without the barriers of cost or location. Learn more at .
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race creed color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy national origin age marital status disability citizenship military or veterans status or any other classifications protected by applicable federal state or local laws. 2Us equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring training promotion job benefits and pay.
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