Remote Technical Program Manager: Digital Safety

Urban League of Rhode Island; Evanston (IL); Remote; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

UL Research Institutes (DSRI) seeks a Technical Program Manager for remote work. You will define objectives, plan budgets, and lead cross-functional teams across engineering, leadership, and external sponsors to deliver projects on time and within scope.

Requirements include a CS bachelor’s degree, 3+ years as a software engineer, PMP or equivalent, and Agile/Six Sigma certifications. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science with 3+ years software experience.
• PMP certification or equivalent; Agile certifications preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, budgeting, and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives, scope, deliverables, and success criteria with plans, budgets, and resources.
• Collaborate with engineering leads, research leadership, and external partners to gather requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timelines and quality.
• Lead status meetings, update stakeholders, identify issues, and resolve conflicts.
• Ensure change control, manage risks, and maintain open communication with sponsors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Adaptability

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

PMP Certification or equivalent

Agile certification (CSM)

Six Sigma certification

Job description

UL Research Institutes (DSRI) seeks a Technical Program Manager for remote work. You will define objectives, plan budgets, and lead cross-functional teams across engineering, leadership, and external sponsors to deliver projects on time and within scope.

Requirements include a CS bachelor’s degree, 3+ years as a software engineer, PMP or equivalent, and Agile/Six Sigma certifications. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.