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Product Management at the Wikimedia Foundation
Product Managers drive the conceptual development and implementation of software features from idea to release. We work with multiple groups throughout the product development cycle, including Wikipedia readers and editors, researchers, designers, and developers. If you’re interested in joining a group that influences the future of online knowledge, please apply!
Job Title
Product Manager
Reports To
VP of Engineering and Product Development
About this job
Volunteer editors are the lifeblood of Wikipedia. Since 2007, the number of editors contributing to Wikipedia has been stagnant. What will it take to drive significant growth in the number of people who contribute high quality information? It’s your job to figure it out -- and to drive the development of innovative features that help us engage and retain new volunteers for Wikipedia and our other projects.
Responsibilities
- Develop product strategy around editor engagement (recruitment, activity, and retention)
- Build consensus around product priorities both within the Foundation and with the Wikipedia community
- Drive product development with a team of designers, engineers, and community members
- Use a variety of data sources (such as usability studies, user research, quantitative analysis) to determine and prioritize user needs. Translate needs into product requirements for development team.
- Evaluate success of features by defining and analyzing metrics.
Requirements
- BA/BS in Computer Science or related field in technology or design (MS a plus)
- Minimum 3-5 years of product management experience for an Internet company
- Excellent analytical ability
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams
- Experience in user research, by either qualitative or quantitative methods
- Experience designing simple and intuitive user interfaces
- Experience participating in a major open source project a plus
- Experience with online communities a plus
About the Wikimedia Foundation
The Wikimedia Foundation is the non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. According to comScore Media Metrix, Wikipedia and the other projects operated by the Wikimedia Foundation receive more than 489 million unique visitors per month, making them the 5th most popular web property worldwide. Available in more than 270 languages, Wikipedia contains more than 21 million articles contributed by a global volunteer community of more than 100,000 people. Based in San Francisco, California, the Wikimedia Foundation is an audited, 501(c)(3) charity that is funded primarily through donations and grants. The Wikimedia Foundation was created in 2003 to manage the operation of Wikipedia and its sister projects. It currently employs 138 staff members. Wikimedia is supported by local chapter organizations in 39 countries or regions.
Apply
Please send a CV and cover letter to jobs
wikimedia.org. Please put the position title (Product Manager) in your subject line.
Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered.
Please copy and paste the text of your CV into the e-mail, in addition to attaching the file.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Position will be based in our San Francisco, CA office though remote candidates may be considered.
