Lead Technical Program Manager

Company: Wikimedia Foundation

About the Company: The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. A remote-first organization with staff in 40+ countries. Mission-driven, values-aligned, and one of the most important open information institutions on the internet.

Job Category: Technical Program Management / Engineering Operations

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Remote — Worldwide (must be available for synchronous collaboration 3–8 PM UTC)

Salary: $126,234–$192,381 USD (US residents); adjusted to country of hire for international staff

Application Link: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/7908061

Posted: May 11, 2026 (marked "New" on Greenhouse)

Job Description: An experienced, execution-oriented Technical Program Manager to drive critical cross-functional programs, ensure strategic alignment of complex engineering work, and guide distributed teams toward impactful outcomes. You'll be a trusted thought partner and hands-on delivery driver, comfortable navigating ambiguity independently with a large, complex technology organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive planning, coordination, and execution of initiatives across teams and departments
• Track, support, and enable teams to deliver meaningful impact with clear metrics and milestones
• Facilitate and improve team practices, workflows, and processes at the program level
• Lead capacity planning exercises, identify gaps, and make resource allocation recommendations
• Partner with Product and Technology leadership to align priorities with strategic objectives
• Proactively identify risks, issues, and cross-functional dependencies, and develop mitigation plans
• Partner with engineering to evaluate technical trade-offs and guide decisions balancing speed, scalability, and quality
• Build and maintain strong relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders including volunteer contributors
• Conduct training and coaching for program stakeholders on programmatic tools and best practices
• Mentor and support other Technical Program Managers

Requirements:

• 8+ years experience in Technical Program Management or a related field in a product-driven or engineering-led organization
• Strong systems thinking, organizational, and analytical skills
• Proven success managing complex programs with multiple stakeholders
• Expertise in risk management, capacity planning, and strategic alignment
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities
• Comfort with ambiguity and a bias for action

Benefits: Competitive salary adjusted by country; comprehensive US benefits package; remote-first culture; meaningful mission-driven work.