Senior Product Manager, Mobile Apps (Contract)

The role

You will lead product work for the Wikipedia mobile apps as an individual contributor. You will scope, write requirements for, release and measure features that turn web readers into retained app readers and donors.

What you will do

• Lead the product development process from ideation and discovery through scoping, requirements, release and analysis.
• Scope work into MVPs and phased releases that fit team capacity and the contract timeline.
• Write kick off decks, requirements and user stories in Phabricator.
• Set success metrics and measurement plans with the data analyst, then evaluate impact.
• Experiment, release and iterate to validate hypotheses.
• Coordinate with the Group PM and the Communications, Marketing and Legal functions on high-profile projects.
• Collaborate with fellow apps product managers on strategic priorities.
• Keep decisions, notes and open questions documented in a single source of truth.
• Produce community-facing documentation and gather feedback from volunteer communities.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing user-facing products in a mobile-first environment on Android or iOS.
• A track record of scoping and shipping features end to end in large-scale consumer apps.
• A hands-on, self-directed working style with limited oversight.
• Strong organization and documentation habits.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Success making decisions in fast-changing and ambiguous situations.
• Experience in an agile or iterative software development environment.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Strong listening skills.
• Ability to communicate plans and results clearly, verbally and in writing.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant work experience.
• A desire to make meaningful contributions to knowledge equity, free culture, and open access.

Nice to have

• Experience with a two-sided platform or marketplace product.
• Experience with personalization features.
• Comfort using AI prototyping or "vibe coding" tools.
• Experience with push notifications, re-engagement, or other mobile growth features.
• Proficiency with data, reporting, analytics, or A/B testing.
• Experience building products that support positive user habits, engagement, or ongoing value.
• Experience with fully remote, geographically distributed, and asynchronous teams.
• Experience working with communities, volunteers, or open source projects.
• Experience editing Wikipedia or contributing to other wiki projects.
• Experience with users in emerging markets such as the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, or Latin America.

Before you apply

• Available countries and states are limited. Non-US employees are hired through a local third-party Employer of Record and must have current work authorization in their location.
• Some countries are limited to citizens or permanent residents only.

About the company

The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. It relies on donations and is a US 501(c)(3) organization.