2U, Inc. Project Manager, New Product Development Salary in the United States

Are you a passionate FinTech Professional with a knack for changing lives? Do you love writing, teaching, and storytelling as much as you love writing Python code? Are you a Blockchain wizard who loves discussing the latest trends in the field? Then we may have the position for you.

At Trilogy Education Services, we’re creating programs to train new audiences for careers in the tech industry. Our programs are taught at leading universities across the country including the University of Pennsylvania, University of California Berkeley, Northwestern, UNC Chapel Hill, Rutgers, UT Austin, and many others. We pride ourselves on building high-quality programs that help ambitious, hardworking adults change their lives through practical skills, fundamental knowledge, and the confidence to advance their careers.  

We’re looking for a top-notch FinTech professional with a love for teaching, inspiring, and helping newcomers enter the field of financial technology. The program we’re developing combines theoretical teaching with plenty of hands-on practical, skills-based training.

Who You Are:

• Someone with at least 3+ years of industry experience in the financial technology sector. This is a great place to build your skills and learn new ones!
• Someone with a lot of hands-on experience. We’re building a program in which students learn by doing! At a minimum, you should have a strong familiarity with tools like:
  • Python (Pandas, PyViz, Numpy, Scikit Learn)
  • APIs
  • Trading Algorithms
  • Robo-Advisors
  • RegTech
  • Machine Learning
  • Blockchain (Solidity)
  • Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum)
• Someone who absolutely loves teaching and sharing knowledge with others. It’s ideal if you’ve taught financial technology or programming in the past. Major plus if you’ve spoken at fintech conferences, or have experience with online or asynchronous learning.
• Someone with a creative itch! This program will require a great deal of ingenuity and setup to create at scale. We want someone who is excited by the idea of creating KYC applications in blockchain or machine learning powered trading algorithms.
• Someone who is a lot of fun! We want learning technology to be exciting and engaging. Imagine an engineering class that feels like a Disney movie. We need fun people to make this a reality.
• Someone who can work well in a distributed team. We’ve got a team of brilliant curriculum developers who can build amazing modules. We want someone who can bring expertise and new ideas to the program.  
• Someone who isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty. In this capacity, you’ll be responsible for keeping a living curriculum up-to-date for hundreds of Instructors and TAs across the country. This means managing issues, pull requests, and bug fixes. It also means taking in community input on technology trends and feedback on the curriculum. We need someone with a bit of thick skin, an infectious enthusiasm for continual improvement, and a collaborative spirit..
• Someone who is looking for more than just a paycheck. We can’t stress this enough. Deep within all of us at Trilogy is the belief that our programs change lives. Each month we hear from countless students attesting to how our program brought them new skills, landed them new jobs, and a renewed sense of confidence. This impact is what our work is really about to us.

What You Will Do:

• You will be responsible for dreaming up and creating instructional activities for demonstrating key concepts in the area of financial technology.
• You will be responsible for improving portions of our curriculum based on student learning data -- and continually asked to create improved content for teaching topics covered in our program.
• You will be responsible for staying abreast of technology trends and incorporate these trends into the curriculum.
• Lastly, and most importantly, you will be responsible for making sure our program is the very best FinTech training program it can be. We want the person in this role to feel accountable to our students’ success in the same way we hold ourselves accountable to their success in all other areas.

About 2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU)

Eliminating the back row in higher education is not just a metaphor–it’s our mission. For more than a decade, 2U, Inc., a global leader in education technology, has been a trusted partner and brand steward of great universities. We build, deliver, and support more than 250 digital and in-person educational offerings, including graduate degrees, professional certificates, Trilogy-powered boot camps, and GetSmarter short courses. Together with our partners, 2U has positively transformed the lives of more than 150,000 students and lifelong learners. To learn more, visit 2U.com. #NoBackRow

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 unlimited PTO for your vacation, personal, or sick days
• Additional time off benefits include:
• time off to volunteer for non-profit organizations
• parental leave after 9 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.

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2U will consider qualified job applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law, including Los Angeles' Fair Chance Ordinance.