Product Localization Manager (Remote)
KnowBe4Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Remote
The ideal candidate has 3 to 5 years of experience as a product manager, with a proven track record of growing user bases or launching new products. 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 Southeast Asia, or Latin America is preferred. Candidates located within UTC+0000 and UTC+0530 are preferred.
The Senior Product Manager will develop and drive the strategy for user experience on Wikipedia, aligning with global trends in knowledge creation and consumption. This role involves becoming an expert in the goals and challenges of diverse Wikipedia users, building the product roadmap, defining products, writing requirements, prototyping, developing, and launching new products and features. Responsibilities also include making timely decisions through effective collaboration and feedback, managing products throughout their lifecycle, measuring impact using qualitative and quantitative methods, and articulating long-term product vision. The role requires working with cross-functional teams, collaborating with global volunteer communities, coordinating with other departments for user engagement, and releasing products 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.