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# Technical Program Manager

- **Company:** Simons Foundation
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000 - $140,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Digital Technology, Google Analytics, Issue Tracking Systems, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Web Platforms, Website Architecture, WordPress, Google Tag Manager, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/simonsfoundationcareers/job/160-Fifth-Avenue-New-York-NY/Technical-Program-Manager_R0002193

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, management of information systems, or a related technical field.

Experience

 * 5+ years' experience managing multi-site digital technology portfolios, aligning technical solutions with strategic organizational goals, and overseeing end-to-end lifecycle execution.

 * Strong technical acumen, end-to-end troubleshooting skills, and quality assurance expertise, with hands-on experience in software development workflows, sprint planning, and design-to-development handoffs.

 * Expertise in Jira administration, ticket creation, ticket tracking, and board configuration, along with experience using and evaluating modern digital tools and AI technologies to optimize workflows.

 * Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated success serving as a technical liaison and program manager between editorial staff and website producers, internal leadership, engineering, and external agencies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

 * Understanding of user experience design principles, proficiency with standard UX design software, and experience managing key considerations during design-to-developer handoffs

 * Familiarity with analytics strategies and using Google Analytics 4 (GA4); and Google Tag Manager (GTM) to track, report, and optimize digital platform performance.

 * Familiarity with WordPress site architecture, security considerations, and plugin management.

## Description

The Technical Program Manager leads the program management strategy and execution and drives continuous improvement of the foundation's core digital platforms and technical initiatives. Operating at the intersection of technology, strategy, and science communication, the Technical Program Manager is reliable for technical solutions to meet organizational goals across a diverse set of stakeholders and websites, including simonsfoundation.org, quantamagazine.org, and thetransmitter.org.

Through close collaboration with stakeholder teams and software engineers, this role ensures internal processes and public-facing web properties effectively advance the foundation's mission of supporting basic science research and public engagement. This role reports to the Director, Digital Technology on the Digital Technology team within External Relations.

This is a full-time position based in the Simons Foundation offices in New York City. Visit the Simons Foundation career page to learn more.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

 * Oversee complex, multi-site digital technology initiatives through their lifecycle, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, technical requirements, and timelines.

 * Serve as a technical liaison across internal departments, editorial teams, and external agencies, translating strategic objectives into detailed project requirements.

 * Organize and facilitate regular touchpoints with key stakeholders to communicate goals and align priorities.

 * Guide software development workflows, establish QA best practices, and collaborate closely with engineering and infrastructure teams to maintain high standards of site performance, accessibility, and security.

 * Optimize design-to-development handoffs, sprint planning, and ticketing processes to improve team throughput and responsiveness to stakeholder requests.

 * Manage all Jira-related tracking, board configurations, and ticketing activities across all websites and projects to maintain visibility and streamline project workflows.

 * Evaluate and incorporate modern digital tools, AI technologies, and analytics frameworks into technical workflows to support future-facing digital strategy.

 * Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or required.