Remote Program Lead, Community Wishlist

Wikimedia Foundation; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Lead Program Manager to shepherd the Community Wishlist portfolio across international teams. You will align strategy, design programs, and drive delivery of community requests into measurable impact.

You will build relationships with diverse stakeholders, manage budgets and risks, and report on progress with clear metrics. This remote role requires strong communication and the ability to lead across complex, distributed teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in community management and ownership of a portfolio of projects.
• 8+ years managing multi-stakeholder groups with staff, partner organizations, and volunteers.
• Strong program management skills and executive presentation experience.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of intake programs across teams.
• Define metrics and milestones to measure success.
• Improve wishlist program processes and workflows.
• Manage budgets and external vendors as required.
• Communicate portfolio vision to stakeholders.
• Prepare reports and presentations on outcomes.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Facilitation

Decision making

Job description

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Lead Program Manager to shepherd the Community Wishlist portfolio across international teams. You will align strategy, design programs, and drive delivery of community requests into measurable impact.

You will build relationships with diverse stakeholders, manage budgets and risks, and report on progress with clear metrics. This remote role requires strong communication and the ability to lead across complex, distributed teams.