STEM Programs Manager
$80,000–$92,000 year
On-siteSan Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Co-design and manage the product roadmap for STEM products, translating educator and student needs into clear requirements and user stories. Lead implementation of STEM programs and services for low-income and marginalized communities while managing contractors, volunteers, and program budgets. Serve as the voice of the learner by leveraging feedback, usability testing, and analytics to ensure solutions meet accessibility and inclusivity standards. Collaborate with R&D, product marketing, and operations teams to deliver features on time and drive learner engagement through evidence-based design. Monitor key performance indicators and industry trends to inform iterative improvements and recommend enhancements balancing impact with scalability. This exempt role reports to the Senior Director of Learning Products and requires weekend and evening availability with limited domestic and international travel.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in design thinking, project-based learning, learning science, and/or a related field
- Bachelor's degree in STEM field, or related experience
- Strong knowledge of design challenge learning, adult learning theory, and modern instructional design approaches
- Experience managing complex programs and/or large scale events
- Experience managing staff and/or volunteer roles and responsibilities
- Experience tracking tasks and timelines using software (Asana, Trello, etc.)
- Ability to synthesize student feedback and data into actionable program and product improvements
- Excellent communication skills across diverse stakeholders
- Schedule includes weekend and evening work as programmatic and organizational business needs require
- This is an on-site role with the possibility of flexibility for working some days at an alternative work location
- Limited travel (domestic and potentially international) may be required, up to 15%
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