Senior Product Manager, Emerging Products
MarqetaFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should have 3 to 5 years of demonstrable experience as a product manager or equivalent role defining, designing, building, and managing user-facing products. Demonstrated success in growing a new user base or launching new products is required. Expertise in user-facing products, mobile application development, and mobile user experience, including creating demos and interactive prototypes, is essential. Experience working with users and digital communities in the Middle East, Africa, South, and South East Asia is also required.
The Senior Product Manager will develop and drive strategy for user experience on Wikipedia, aligning with global trends in knowledge creation and consumption. They will become an expert in the goals and challenges of users from diverse backgrounds and geographies. Responsibilities include building the product roadmap, defining products, writing requirements, prototyping, developing, and launching products and features. The role involves managing products through their full lifecycle, measuring impact with qualitative and quantitative methods, and articulating long-term vision. This includes working with cross-functional teams, collaborating with global volunteer community members, and coordinating with other departments to expand user engagement. The position also requires releasing and iterating intentionally to provide incremental value and validate hypotheses.
Operates Wikipedia and free knowledge projects
The Wikimedia Foundation operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, aiming to create a world where everyone can freely access and share knowledge. It provides a platform for users to read, contribute, and share content, while also supporting the volunteer communities that help maintain these projects. The foundation is funded by donations from individuals and institutions, emphasizing its nonprofit status. Unlike many other organizations, it focuses on making knowledge accessible to all without charge, advocating for policies that support free knowledge initiatives. Its goal is to empower individuals to contribute to and benefit from a collective pool of knowledge.