Wikimedia Foundation

Lead Technical Program Manager (Contract)

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Nonprofit, Information TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess 8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or a related field, preferably in a product-driven or engineering-led organization, along with strong systems thinking, organizational, and analytical skills. Proven success managing complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders is required, as well as expertise in risk management, capacity planning, and strategic alignment. Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities, and comfort with ambiguity and a bias for action are also necessary. Experience working with Legal, Communications, and other business-critical functions outside of Product & Technology is preferred.

Responsibilities

The Lead Technical Program Manager will drive planning, coordination, and execution of initiatives across teams, track and support teams to deliver meaningful impact, facilitate and improve team practices, workflows, and processes, lead capacity planning exercises, identify gaps and make recommendations for resource allocation, partner with Product and Technology leadership and program stakeholders to align priorities, proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies, resolve conflicts, build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, communicate effectively, conduct training and coaching, manage program-level operations, maintain documentation and reporting structures, evaluate success against metrics, and tell the story of complex work streams clearly and simply.

Skills

Program Management
Cross-functional Leadership
Strategic Planning
Risk Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Capacity Planning
Dependency Management
Process Improvement
Agile/Adaptive Methodologies

Wikimedia Foundation

Operates Wikipedia and free knowledge projects

About Wikimedia Foundation

The Wikimedia Foundation operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, aiming to create a world where everyone can freely access and share knowledge. It provides a platform for users to read, contribute, and share content, while also supporting the volunteer communities that help maintain these projects. The foundation is funded by donations from individuals and institutions, emphasizing its nonprofit status. Unlike many other organizations, it focuses on making knowledge accessible to all without charge, advocating for policies that support free knowledge initiatives. Its goal is to empower individuals to contribute to and benefit from a collective pool of knowledge.

Key Metrics

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2003Year Founded
$145.9MTotal Funding
GRANTCompany Stage
Social Impact, EducationIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Risks

Reliance on Nvidia's AI tech may affect Wikimedia's data processing autonomy.
DSA audit could reveal vulnerabilities requiring significant resources to address.
Decentralized platforms like Mastodon may divert users from Wikipedia.

Differentiation

Wikimedia Foundation operates the world's largest free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
It supports a diverse range of projects like Wiktionary and Wikisource.
The Foundation is a non-profit, relying on global donations for funding.

Upsides

Nvidia's NeMo Retriever tech reduced Wikipedia processing time from 30 days to 3 days.
Holistic AI's audit under the DSA enhances Wikimedia's platform safety and accountability.
Collaboration with Open Foundation West Africa combats misinformation during Ghana's elections.

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