Sr Product Manager

About The Role

We're building an AI-first suite of EdTech products that empower hundreds of thousands of learners to upskill in next-gen technologies. As a Product Manager at NxtWave, you'll convert strategy into roadmaps and shipped experiences that improve learning outcomes and business performance.

We hire at two levelsPM-L1 and PM-L2depending on experience and demonstrated ownership.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Discovery

• Translate company strategy into a clear product roadmap.
• Conduct user discovery across students, mentors, and employers; develop JTBDs and journey maps.
• Use data to size opportunities and run competitive and build-vs-buy analyses.
  
  

AI-Driven Product Delivery

• Ship features leveraging LLMs, agents, and automation.
• Write concise PRDs/DRDs and collaborate with Design, Engineering, and Data teams.
• Maintain backlog hygiene and delivery rhythm across initiatives.
  
  

Metrics & Growth

• Define success metrics, instrument events, and run A/B tests.
• Analyze cohorts, funnels, and retention to drive iteration.
• Partner with Growth and Marketing on activation, engagement, and SEO initiatives.
  
  

Stakeholder Alignment

• Collaborate with Business, CX, and Marketing for impact-driven releases.
• Craft crisp decision docs and rollout plans; manage GTM handoffs and enablement.
  
  

Quality, Risk & Ethics

• Ensure QA gates, safe rollouts, and data privacy.
• Champion ethical AI and responsible feature deployment.
  
  

EdTech Focus

• Collaborate with Curriculum teams on pedagogy, assessment integrity, and accessibility.
  
  

What Success Looks Like (90180 Days)

• Ship 2+ milestone releases impacting learning or revenue KPIs.
• Establish experiment cadence and measurable iteration cycles.
• Strengthen alignment with Engineering, Design, and Business stakeholders.
  
  

Qualifications

Must-Haves

• 3+ years of end-to-end product ownership (01 or 1n).
• Fluency with analytics tools (SQL/Sheets, Amplitude/Mixpanel) and experimentation frameworks.
• Exposure to modern AI stacks (OpenAI, LangChain, CrewAI, etc.).
• Excellent written storytelling and prioritization under ambiguity.
  
  

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in EdTech, learning science, gamification, or subscription growth.
• Familiarity with platform integrations (payments, CRM, identity).
• Prior ownership of revenue or cost levers.
  
  

Compensation

Competitive fixed pay + annual variable + multi-year retention component, aligned to level and experience.

Our Culture

We are an AI-first, learner-obsessed product org that values:

• Initiative ownership and fast iteration.
• Data-driven decision-making.
• Clear written communication over opinions.
• Safe, high-quality shipping practices.
• Deep partnership between Product, Business, and Engineering.
  
  

Motto: Work hard. Have fun. Make history.