Product Manager

<p class="p2"><strong>Date Posted: June 12th, 2026</strong></p> <p class="p2"><strong>There are 3 openings for this job profile.</strong></p> <p class="p2"><strong>Internal Only, In-line Promotion. Note: In the case of in-line promotions where there is an expansion of responsibilities for the incumbent in the role, which would result in the incumbent being displaced if another person were to take that position, we will not interview for the role.</strong><strong><br></strong><strong><br></strong>At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to make learning limitless– and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class higher education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading online learning platform, 2U powers thousands of &nbsp;higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with our college, university, and corporate partners, we are helping accelerate careers and transform lives.&nbsp;<strong><br><br>What We’re Looking For:</strong><strong><br></strong></p> <p class="p2">The Senior Product Manager will independently lead product strategy and execution in alignment with company strategies by leveraging and contributing to company frameworks such as OKRs/OGSPs. This role owns development and communication of the long-term vision and goals that drive the strategy for a portfolio of products, features, and tools, and will drive cross-functional alignment to execute against that vision. This role will have expanded influence through the identification and delivery of business value, and collaboration with a wide set of cross functional and business-centric peers.</p> <p class="p2"><strong>Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Set the overall direction for the product(s) and ensure it aligns with the organization’s goals and user needs.</li> <li>Guide products through the full product lifecycle, including product and market research, customer analysis, planning, requirements and roadmap development, product launch, and product lifecycle management</li> <li>Develop, track and report on product strategy and team KPIs</li> <li>Drive loosely-framed and somewhat ambiguous product initiatives independently.</li> <li>Set and communicate clear expectations for their team roadmap, both internally within the team and with stakeholders in the company.</li> <li>Create cross-functional alignment needed to execute on projects.</li> <li>Direct the agile methodology and operations of the team.</li> <li>Engage productively in engineering conversations and understand architectural tradeoffs to intuit the right decisions.</li> <li>Recommend technical approaches from previous experience or knowledge of emerging practices.</li> <li>Use data, user feedback, and market research to prioritize product backlogs, addressing the most valuable improvements first</li> <li>Make informed decisions about product strategy, feature prioritization, and areas for improvement using metrics and data to determine how products are performing.</li> </ul> <p class="p2"><strong>Things That Should Be In Your Background:</strong></p> <ul> <li>5-8 years of product management experience or related field.&nbsp;</li> <li>Several years of proven experience in product management or a related field, with a track record of successful product launches and cross-functional team leadership</li> <li>Experience building and owning a product roadmap</li> <li>Structured and data-driven thinking with a strong bias to action</li> <li>Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills</li> <li>Strong empathy and intuition for our learners and customers</li> <li>Experience with agile software development</li> <li>Desire to improve access to education around the world</li> <li>Strong understanding of technical concepts</li> <li>This role requires a working knowledge of product management in a software development setting. We expect this individual to be able to operate without up-front training.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Benefits &amp; Culture</strong></p> <p class="p1">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 you’re excited by the opportunity to provide millions of learners and counting with access to world-class higher education, then join us – and do work that makes a difference.&nbsp;</p> <p class="p2">We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.<br>Full-time, U.S.benefits include:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Medical, dental, and vision coverage</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Free snacks and drinks in-office</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break</span></li> </ul> <p class="p1">The anticipated base salary range for this role is ($150,000 -$172,000), with potential bonus eligibility.&nbsp; Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, budget for the position and cost of labor in the market in which the candidate will be hired.</p> <p><strong>2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement</strong><strong><br></strong></p> <p class="p1">At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we’ve 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.&nbsp;</p> <p class="p1">2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us at: <a href="mailto:recruitingaccommodations@2u.com"><span class="s1">recruitingaccommodations@2u.com</span></a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong>About 2U</strong></p> <p class="p2">2U partners with the world's top universities and companies to develop and deliver education programs that accelerate careers and transform lives. Through partnerships with the world’s leading colleges, universities, and companies, 2U delivers thousands of online programs to millions of learners worldwide on edX, its global learning platform. From executive education and professional credentialing to master’s degree programs and free, open courses, 2U transforms how top institutions deliver workforce-aligned online education, enabling professionals to advance without pausing their careers. Learn more at 2U.com.<strong><br></strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. 2U’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits and pay.</span></p>