Senior Technical Program Lead - Digital Platforms

Simons Foundation; Village of Pelham (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

E-Verify employer

Job summary

Simons Foundation seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead program management strategy and execution for core digital platforms across simonsfoundation.org, QuantaMagazine.org, and thetransmitter.org. Based in New York City, you will collaborate with editorial, engineering, and external agencies to advance science communication and public engagement.

You will oversee lifecycle processes, optimize development workflows, ensure site performance, accessibility, and security, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, MIS, or related field.
• 5+ years managing multi-site digital technology portfolios and end-to-end lifecycle execution.
• Hands-on experience with software development workflows, QA, sprint planning, and design-to-development handoffs.
• Expertise in Jira administration and ticket tracking, board configurations, and tool evaluation to optimize workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication, serving as a technical liaison between editorial, engineering, and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex, multi-site digital technology initiatives through their lifecycle.
• Serve as a technical liaison translating strategic objectives into project requirements.
• Organize regular stakeholder touchpoints to align goals and priorities.
• Guide software development workflows and QA practices with engineering and infrastructure teams.
• Improve handoffs, sprint planning, and ticketing processes to boost throughput.
• Manage Jira tracking, boards, and tickets across websites and projects.
• Evaluate modern digital tools and AI technologies to advance digital strategy.

Skills

Jira administration

Stakeholder communication

Sprint planning

Project lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

GA4

Google Tag Manager

WordPress

Job description

Simons Foundation seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead program management strategy and execution for core digital platforms across simonsfoundation.org, QuantaMagazine.org, and thetransmitter.org. Based in New York City, you will collaborate with editorial, engineering, and external agencies to advance science communication and public engagement.

You will oversee lifecycle processes, optimize development workflows, ensure site performance, accessibility, and security, and drive continuous