Hybrid Technical Project Manager for Conservation Tech

Vuejobs; Town of Ithaca (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead Merlin, eBird and related services, delivering data products for conservation practitioners. You will join a team of engineers, content creators, ML researchers and scientists to translate ideas into impactful wildlife data tools.

The role emphasizes managing Agile/Scrum processes, planning, budgeting and coordinating activities across technical teams while maintaining stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Agile/Scrum software projects.
• Ability to coordinate between technical teams and stakeholders.
• Budgeting and financial management for projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex software projects from start to finish with clear scope and milestones.
• Plan projects, allocate resources, implement, and track progress with regular reporting.
• Coordinate activities between engineers, leadership, and external collaborators; manage scope.
• Advise on budgets and financial aspects; ensure stakeholder alignment throughout.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Job description

Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead Merlin, eBird and related services, delivering data products for conservation practitioners. You will join a team of engineers, content creators, ML researchers and scientists to translate ideas into impactful wildlife data tools.

The role emphasizes managing Agile/Scrum processes, planning, budgeting and coordinating activities across technical teams while maintaining stakeholder expectations.