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Wikimedia FoundationSenior Product Manager, Mobile Apps (Contract)
The Wikimedia Foundation operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, aiming to enable every person to share in the sum of all knowledge. The organization is…
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The Wikimedia Foundation operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, aiming to enable every person to share in the sum of all knowledge. The organization is seeking a Senior Product Manager for Mobile Apps on a temporary 6-month contract to cover a parental leave from January through July. This 40-hour-per-week position requires availability for synchronous collaboration between 14:00-19:00 UTC and reports directly to the Readers Group Product Manager. This is…
Job Description
The Wikimedia Foundation operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, aiming to enable every person to share in the sum of all knowledge. The organization is seeking a Senior Product Manager for Mobile Apps on a temporary 6-month contract to cover a parental leave from January through July. This 40-hour-per-week position requires availability for synchronous collaboration between 14:00-19:00 UTC and reports directly to the Readers Group Product Manager.
This is a hands-on individual contributor role focused on the reader strategy and improving the experience of dedicated app users. The selected product manager will personally author requirements, file tasks, build measurement plans, and provide community updates from ideation through release and analysis. Because this covers a leave, the person stepping into this role will need to be highly self-directed and capable of turning ambiguous problems into shippable milestones within a few weeks. Success in this position is determined by what is shipped and the insights gathered from those releases.
Responsibilities
- Manage the complete product lifecycle from discovery and scoping to release and analysis for features converting web readers to retained app readers and sustained donors
- Break down broad initiatives into minimum viable products and phased releases that match team capacity and the contract duration
- Draft comprehensive kickoff decks, user stories, and requirements within Phabricator for design and engineering teams
- Establish success metrics and hypotheses alongside data analysts prior to development using quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods
- Coordinate high-profile projects alongside the Group PM, Communications, Marketing, and Legal teams
- Maintain centralized documentation for all assigned workstreams and communicate project risks or blockers early
- Engage with volunteer communities to gather feedback, present project ideas, and adjust plans collaboratively
Requirements
- Minimum of three years of experience managing user-facing products in a mobile-first environment handling Android or iOS applications
- Demonstrated track record of personally scoping and launching end-to-end features for large-scale consumer applications
- Availability for critical meetings and collaborative work between 14:00-19:00 UTC
- Possess strong organizational practices, meticulous documentation habits, and a self-directed working style
- Experience operating within agile or iterative software development methodologies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical work experience
- Background working with two-sided platform or marketplace products
- Familiarity with personalization features and AI prototyping tools
- Experience implementing push notifications, re-engagement tools, or mobile growth features
- Proficiency with analytics, reporting, and A/B testing
- Experience building products designed to encourage long-term user habits and engagement
- Background collaborating with distributed or asynchronous teams and open source communities or volunteers
- Prior experience contributing to Wikipedia or wiki projects
- Familiarity with emerging markets such as the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, or Latin America
- Fluency in a second language in addition to English
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What is the employment type and duration for this role?
This is a 6-month contract position requiring 40 hours per week, running from January through the end of July to cover a parental leave.
What are the working hour expectations?
Candidates must be available for synchronous work and critical meetings daily between 14:00-19:00 UTC.
What is the salary range for this position?
For applicants located within the United States, the anticipated annual pay range is USD 111,974 to USD 172,826. For candidates outside the US, compensation is adjusted based on the hire location.
Where is the position located?
The role is remote, with hiring restricted to specific US states and territories, as well as selected countries where the organization can employ individuals through a local third-party Employer of Record.
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