Carnegie Mellon University4.4★
Product Manager - School of Computer Science - HCII
Pittsburgh, PA
$68K - $106K (Glassdoor est.)
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Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!
The Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University is looking for a Product Manager to lead User Experience design for two education technology projects.
The PLUS - Personalized Learning Squared project aims to double the rate of math learning in middle school students, particularly those who have been historically underserved. This project is operated in collaboration with Carnegie Learning and Stanford University and is led by Prof. Ken Koedinger and Shiv Gupta.
The PLUS - Personalized Learning Squared project aims to double the rate of math learning in middle school students, particularly those who have been historically underserved. This project is operated in collaboration with Carnegie Learning and Stanford University and is led by Prof. Ken Koedinger and Shiv Gupta.
Your core responsibilities will include:
- Drive the product- and business-planning processes for cross-functional teams
- Analyze customer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from a user success perspective
- Assess current competitor offerings and seek opportunities for differentiation
- Analyze product requirements and develop appropriate programs to ensure they’re met
- Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines across multiple departments
- Appraise new product ideas and strategize appropriate go-to-market plans
- Study usage by end consumers and regularly iterate on the platform experience.
- Creating design mockups and prototypes and working with software developers to implement and test designs.
Inclusion and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of diverse audiences. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.
This is a great opportunity for someone to work in a creative, dedicated, driven team, in a collaborative environment committed to technical innovation, inclusion, and work-life balance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
- 1-3 years of experience working in a PM role
- Detail oriented and able to manage multiple ongoing priorities
- Excellent communication skills and a commitment to implementing inclusive packages
- A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
Requirements:
- Successful background check
Are you interested in this exciting opportunity?! Apply today!
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Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Function
Program, Project and Operations Management
Position Type
Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Full Time/Part time
Part time
Pay Basis
Hourly
More Information:
- Please visit “Why Carnegie Mellon” to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.
- Clickhereto view a listing of employee benefits
- Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
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