What We’re Looking For

2U is a SaaS-based education technology company that enables leading colleges and universities to deliver their high quality education to qualified students anywhere. We are looking for a Project Manager to partner with our Product and Engineering teams to raise the bar for our suite of tools supporting external and internal user needs. You will be tasked with various challenges to improve team efficiency and meet critical business needs and goals. If you’re passionate about shipping well-tested software and have a knack for conjuring up creative use case scenarios, you’ll fit right into our growing team here at 2U.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Analyzing business team needs and proposing solutions within the bounds of established system configurability and best practice
• Troubleshooting data integration failures and specifying fixes consistent with established best practice 
• Process designing with an emphasis on resilience, simplicity and consistency
• Working with Engineering team to ensure product vision and priorities are maintained throughout development planning and execution.
• Developing and maintaining strategies, plans, scripts and cases for User Acceptance Testing purposes.
• Ensuring products have met acceptance criteria sufficient for release, including accessibility, mobile, and edge case tests
• Coordinating and managing releases, including deployment of approved features and maintaining evidence of proper production release protocols to ensure compliance with auditing requirements.
• Facilitating communication across team and TechDev organization
• Maintaining thorough documentation for all project aspects. 

Things That Should Be in Your Background

• 3+ years of experience in PM or BA roles with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to drive the requirements gathering process, determine needs and clearly articulate as simple use cases and acceptance criteria for feature enhancements and new products
• Implement advanced strategies for gathering, reviewing and analyzing data requirements
• Familiarity with Agile software development and deployment processes 
• Experience with data management and reporting tools
• Ability to grasp new concepts and technologies quickly in a fast-paced environment
• The urge to be part of a team of highly skilled people, all with strong opinions about various technologies, frameworks, and approaches to delivery
• Communicate team objectives to all team members involved 

About 2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU)

We believe there should be no back row in higher education. For more than a decade, 2U, Inc., a global leader in education technology, has been improving lives by powering the world’s best digital education. As a trusted partner and brand steward of great universities, we build, deliver, and support online graduate programs and certificates for working adults. Our industry-leading short courses, offered by GetSmarter®, are designed to equip lifelong learners with in-demand career skills. To learn more about 2U and No Back Row®, visit 2U.com.

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to creating and sustaining a culture that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities of our employees. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by the ways in which we are different, as well as the ways in which we are the same. 

Why It’s Great to Work at 2U

2U offers a high-energy work environment that’s both challenging and fun. We work hard, but our offices are casual and social places. We wear jeans to work and fuel brainstorming sessions with snacks and seltzer. 

Benefits

2U offers a comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance, disability and 401(k)
• Unlimited snacks and drinks
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Generous paid leave policies including a PTO allowance for your vacation, personal, or sick days
• Additional time off benefits include:
• time off to volunteer for non-profit organizations
• parental leave after 12 months of employment
• holidays that include a winter break from Christmas through New Year and more!

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits, pay and dismissal.