DataKindⓇ is a global nonprofit that harnesses the power of data science and AI in the service of humanity.
Senior Technical Project Manager
Location
United States
Posted
28 days ago
Salary
$110K - $130K / year
Job Description
Job Requirements
- Deep alignment with DataKind's mission and values, and demonstrated commitment to educational equity and data-driven social impact
- 8+ years managing software/data engineering projects with proven ability to deliver complex initiatives end-to-end
- 3+ years in a player-coach or team lead role—you've managed/mentored others while still doing significant IC work yourself
- Comfort with ambiguity and scrappiness—you thrive in lean, mission-driven environments where you need to be flexible and pragmatic
- Strong technical fluency: Can review technical designs, participate meaningfully in architecture discussions, understand trade-offs between different technical approaches, and debug why projects are stuck
- 5+ years working directly with engineering teams using modern SDLC practices (CI/CD, Git workflows, API development, microservices)
- 3+ years working on data engineering, ETL/ELT pipelines, analytics platforms, or data-intensive applications
- Track record of successful technical product launches—you've taken projects from concept through production
- Proficiency with project tracking tools (Asana, Jira, Linear, Monday.com) and documentation platforms
- Exceptional communication skills: Can explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, translate business needs to engineers, facilitate difficult trade-off discussions, and write clear documentation
- Proven ability to deliver multi-quarter projects with cross-functional teams while building processes and standards along the way
- Coaching mindset: Can develop team members who may not have traditional backgrounds, meeting people where they are and building skills progressively
- Bias toward action: More comfortable shipping something good than perfecting something forever; knows when to move fast and when to slow down
- Strong technical judgment: Can assess when technical debt is worth taking, when to push back on scope, and when quality is non-negotiable.
Benefits
- Flexibility and time off. Enjoy genuine flexibility that goes beyond adjustable hours. We build in shared time off, organization-wide recharge days, bi-weekly meeting-free days, and flexible PTO (with a minimum of 20 vacation days encouraged annually).
- Comprehensive Wellness Support. We care for your total wellbeing with 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees (72% for dependents), a wellness reimbursement program for the activities and purchases that matter to you, and 12 weeks paid parental leave when you need it most.
- A Culture of Growth. Every team member receives professional development funding each year, alongside mentorship and advancement opportunities. We invest in your future with a 401(k) plan with 5% employer matching.
- Meaningful Connection. Despite being distributed across time zones, we value being able to come together in person for conferences, strategic planning, and at our annual staff retreat.
- Living our Values. DataKind is committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment in our day-to-day work and via special initiatives driven by our DEI Steering Committee.
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