Product Manager, Khan Kids (Hybrid)

ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY

Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Our proven learning platform offers free, high-quality supplemental learning content and practice that cover Pre-K - 12th grade and early college core academic subjects, focusing on math and science. We have over 155 million registered learners globally and are committed to improving learning outcomes for students worldwide, focusing on learners in historically under-resourced communities.

OUR COMMUNITY 

Our students, teachers, and parents come from all walks of life, and so do we. Our team includes people from academia, traditional/non-traditional education, big tech companies, and tiny startups. We hire great people from diverse backgrounds and experiences because it makes our company stronger. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as necessary to achieve our mission and impact the communities we serve. We know that transforming education starts in-house with learning about ourselves and our colleagues. We strive to be world-class in investing in our people and commit to developing you as a professional.

ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY KIDS

Khan Academy Kids is a free and fun learning program for children ages two to eight. Kodi Bear and a cast of animated characters lead children on a personalized education journey filled with fun, standards-aligned activities in early literacy, math, executive functioning and social emotional skills. Built by a small but mighty team, Khan Academy Kids is used by millions of children in homes and classrooms around the world. 

The Khan Academy Kids team is based out of our office in San Mateo, CA, where our local employees work in-person a few days per week.

THE ROLE:

The Khan Academy Kids team is looking for a passionate Product Manager who is driven, tech savvy, and enthusiastic about making an impact on young children and their families. In this role, you will: 

• Work on an interdisciplinary team to create playful, efficacious learning experiences
• Develop a deep understand of our child, parent, and teacher audiences to enable our team to build with empathy 
• Engage with all phases of the product development cycle: ideation, specification, development, testing, release, analysis, and iteration
• Conduct market analysis to inform product strategy 
• Perform curriculum research with academic experts to guide content development 
• Partner with engineers to produce clearly written specifications for new product features
• Work with designers to create joyful and engaging user experiences for young children
• Determine and monitor key performance indicators to inform iterative improvements

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 2-4 years of experience working in technology (product management, software development, analytics) and/or education (teaching, school leadership, policy)
• A passion for early childhood education and children’s media and an attentiveness to what kids find fun 
• Demonstrated technical abilities (coursework or experience in computer science or data analysis) and an eagerness to learn new technologies
• Experience approaching problems with an analytical and data-driven mindset
• Adaptability and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a changing environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Highly organized with an acute attention to detail 
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and welcoming work environment
• Motivated by the Khan Academy mission “to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere."
• Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of other, and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes, and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging throughout the organization.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

We may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team extremely well! We offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Ample paid time off as needed – Your well-being is a priority.
• Remote-first culture - that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times
• Generous parental leave
• An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best
• The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education
• Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
• And we offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) + 4% matc