Technical Program Lead – Digital Platforms & Web Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefits package

Job summary

Simons Foundation seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead the program management strategy and execution for its core digital platforms, including simonsfoundation.org, quantamagazine.org, and thetransmitter.org. This full-time role reports to the Director, Digital Technology within External Relations and is based in New York City.

You will drive lifecycle management, collaborate with engineers and editors, and advance performance, accessibility, and security across our public sites with a

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, management of information systems, or related technical field.
• 5+ years' experience managing multi-site digital technology portfolios and end-to-end lifecycle execution.
• Expertise in Jira administration, ticket creation, tracking, and board configuration; familiarity with modern digital tools and AI technologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as a technical liaison between editorial staff, website producers, leadership, engineering, and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex, multi-site digital technology initiatives through their lifecycle, ensuring alignment with goals, requirements, and timelines.
• Serve as a technical liaison across internal departments and external agencies; translate strategic objectives into project requirements.
• Organize regular stakeholder touchpoints to communicate goals and align priorities.
• Guide software development workflows; establish QA best practices; collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams for site performance, accessibility, and security.
• Optimize design-to-development handoffs, sprint planning, and ticketing processes to improve throughput.
• Manage Jira-related tracking, boards, and ticketing across all websites and projects.

Skills

Digital portfolio management

Jira administration

Communication skills

Software development workflows

Sprint planning

Design-to-development handoffs

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / software engineering / MIS or related technical field

Tools

GA4

GTM

WordPress

Job description

Simons Foundation seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead the program management strategy and execution for its core digital platforms, including simonsfoundation.org, quantamagazine.org, and thetransmitter.org. This full-time role reports to the Director, Digital Technology within External Relations and is based in New York City.

You will drive lifecycle management, collaborate with engineers and editors, and advance performance, accessibility, and security across our public sites with a