Principal Product Manager at Coursera

Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
EdTech, Technology, EducationIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years of product management experience, including ownership of platform or multi-business-unit product portfolios with progressively greater impact on business and customer outcomes
  • Demonstrated success defining and scaling platform or ecosystem strategies that span multiple surfaces or user types and are used globally across diverse markets
  • Deep expertise in AI-enabled or data-driven product systems, including responsible AI, model evaluation

Responsibilities

  • Define multi-year product and platform strategy that shapes Coursera’s next wave of growth, integrating consumer, enterprise, and content ecosystems
  • Develop and own a portfolio investment thesis, creating durable planning and prioritization mechanisms (e.g., annual planning, QBRs) that guide how we allocate resources and scale impact
  • Set Coursera-wide AI product standards, including evaluation and monitoring frameworks, responsible AI and safety policies, and data governance practices
  • Build and align large, cross-org programs with significant technical or operational complexity; partner with engineering leadership on architecture decisions that improve reliability, scalability, and developer velocity
  • Shape monetization, learning ecosystem, and customer life-cycle strategies, driving category-defining launches and strategic partnerships that strengthen Coursera’s leadership position in learning technology
  • Serve as a thought partner to executives, influencing VP and business unit-level priorities, shaping company-wide product narratives, and representing Coursera externally in partner and industry forums
  • Mentor and elevate senior PM talent, establishing product standards, documentation quality, and decision-making frameworks that scale across the organization

Skills

Product Management
Product Strategy
Cross-functional Leadership
Technical Fluency
Market Analysis
Platform Development
Executive Influence
Portfolio Management

Coursera

Online platform for courses and degrees

About Coursera

Coursera is an online learning platform that provides a variety of courses, professional certificates, and degree programs. It allows users to access educational content from top universities and companies, catering to individuals who want to learn new skills or change careers, as well as businesses that need to train their employees. Users can take free courses or enroll in paid programs for professional certificates and degrees, which are important for the company's revenue. Coursera also offers a corporate training solution called Coursera for Business. The platform has a strong focus on in-demand skills, particularly in Artificial Intelligence, and offers flexible learning options, including the ability to start a degree program before officially enrolling. The goal of Coursera is to help users achieve their personal and professional aspirations through accessible and high-quality education.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$431MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
AI & Machine Learning, EducationIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Lifelong learning - Coursera covers the cost of tuition so you can earn a free master’s degree and develop new skills. That’s on top of free, lifelong access to courses and certificates on the platform.
Health and wellness - We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents. Plus, free access to counseling and mental health services.
Parental leave - Get up to 16 weeks of fully-paid parental leave when you grow your family and bring a new child into your life.
Make-a-thon - We host Make-a-thon events twice a year to promote community and innovation. During Make-a-thon, you’ll dedicate time to attend workshops, work on passion projects, and pursue ideas outside of your day-to-day work.
Time away - Take paid time off when you need it. We have time off policies that promote flexibility so you can tailor your work schedule when life calls.
Remote work - Our flexibility extends to where you work. You can choose to work from home, work from one of our offices, or try a combination of the two.
Equity - Employees earn company stock, so you can own what we build together and share in our success.

Risks

Increased competition from platforms like Seekho threatens Coursera's market share.
Rapid advancements in quantum computing could disrupt traditional e-learning platforms.
Dependency on Adobe's tools may limit Coursera's flexibility in course offerings.

Differentiation

Coursera partners with 140 top universities, offering exclusive high-quality educational content.
It provides flexible learning solutions, allowing learners to start degree programs before enrolling.
Coursera's collaboration with Adobe enhances its AI course offerings, setting it apart.

Upsides

Coursera's partnership with Oxford's Saïd Business School boosts its global reputation.
Investment from Franklin Resources indicates strong confidence in Coursera's growth potential.
Coursera is named top provider of Google Professional Certificates, enhancing its market appeal.

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