COMPANY PROFILE

Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. Our vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science as part of their core K-12 education. The leading provider of K-12 computer science curriculum in the largest school districts in the United States, Code.org also created the annual Hour of Code campaign, which has engaged more than 15% of all students in the world.

JOB SUMMARY

Code.org is recruiting for a Product Manager who is excited to be at the forefront of bringing equity to computer science education and empowering all K-12 schools to teach this fundamental subject. We are a small, but powerful team who dream big and have fun in the process. You will be part of the team that crafts the platform delivering the most popular K-12 Computer Science curriculum to students and educators around the world.

You will:

• Connect with customers, dig into data, do market research and synthesize these ideas into a product vision and a prioritized roadmap

• Partner with design, curriculum and engineering teams to create user customer experiences that delight K-12 educators and students

• Collaborate with the rest of the product team to ensure a cohesive end-to-end experience across the entire product line

• Connect with external organizations and find opportunities for beneficial partnerships

• Wear many hats to help drive one of the biggest movements in education

• We provide a supportive environment that moves quickly but also allows for experimentation and acknowledges that mistakes are part of the learning process.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATION

The ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• A demonstrated ability as a program manager or product manager with at least 5 years of experience building web-centric products/services

• Taken computer science courses or have experience with programming

• Designed user experience for non-tech savvy customers

• Experience using data to make decisions

• Strong technical background

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Experience building and maintaining partnerships with other teams/organizations

• Additional skills and interests that would help you be successful in this role:

• Teaching or volunteering experience in K-12 classrooms

• Experience using programming tools designed for students

In addition, you must:

• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

• Pass a pre-employment background check

BENEFITS PACKAGE

We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes:

• Competitive Salary

• Technology subsidy consistent with our Bring Your Own Device environment

• Flexible, engaging working environment

• Monthly unlimited ORCA pass or equal value transit subsidy; located near public transit hub in Seattle, WA

• Paid time off: 3 weeks vacation annually, sick leave, and 'winter break' office closure the two weeks that include Christmas and New Years.

• Medical, dental and vision premiums paid at 100% for FT positions and their dependents

• Option to participate in 403b retirement savings plan

• Annual professional development stipend 

• The opportunity to help students learn better and change the face of computer science

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.