Group Product Manager, Contributors at Wikimedia Foundation

We are the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia and the other free-knowledge projects visited by more than one billion people each month. We are hiring a Group Product Manager to lead four contributor-focused product teams and shape the editing experiences that keep volunteer communities healthy and growing.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision and product direction for contributor experiences across the web platform.
• Guide product managers on the Editing, Growth, Campaigns, and Moderator Tools teams toward shared contributor goals.
• Partner with API, data, and machine-learning groups on complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Work directly with Wikipedia contributors and other volunteers to understand their needs and gather feedback.
• Mentor product managers on the strategic use of data and community engagement practices.
• Define and track key metrics that connect day-to-day product work to Wikimedia’s larger mission.

Must-haves

• Five or more years of product-management experience, including time spent managing or mentoring other product managers.
• Experience building user-generated-content products inside active online communities.
• Proven success designing and scaling mobile user experiences.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills that span both strategy and detailed execution.
• Clear written and verbal communication, comfortable working with staff, leadership, and volunteer communities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment and adapt as needs evolve.
• Fluency in English.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience creating products that serve multiple languages and geographies.
• Hands-on work integrating machine-learning or AI features into web products.
• Prior editing experience on Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, or similar collaborative platforms.
• Background in open-source software development.
• Familiarity with MediaWiki.

Benefits

US$140,426 – US$219,724 per year for candidates based in the United States; pay is adjusted for location outside the US.

• 401(k) plan
• Medical, life, and disability insurance
• Employee assistance program and wellness programs
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Flexible and fully remote work location
• Home-office budget and learning budget
• Paid time off