Technical Project Manager

The Technical Project Manager leads the planning, coordination, and execution of software and research-informatics projects within the lab. Working closely with the Principal Investigator, software developers, and research staff, this position owns the team's Agile process end to end—managing the backlog, running sprint ceremonies, and translating research and technical requirements into well-scoped implementation tickets.

What You Will Do

The role also serves as the primary point of contact for external collaborators and partner institutions on NIH-funded projects, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and reporting obligations are met on schedule.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate is a technically fluent project manager and an excellent communicator who can move comfortably between deeply technical discussions with engineers and high-level coordination with external stakeholders and program officers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 2 to 3 years of experience (e.g., computer science, engineering, informatics, life sciences, or a related field). Master's degree is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant project management experience in a software development, research computing, or technical environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PMP certification is a plus
• Demonstrated experience running Agile/Scrum processes and managing technical backlogs.
• Fluency in Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and experience acting as Scrum Master or Agile lead.
• Strong technical literacy—able to read and reason about software architecture, data pipelines, and code enough to write precise tickets and hold credible conversations with engineers (coding is not a requirement of the role).
• Hands-on experience with project/issue-tracking tools such as Jira, GitHub/GitLab, ClickUp, or Asana.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to translate between technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder or multi-site projects; familiarity with NIH-funded or grant-based projects and reporting is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
• Tuition assistance for employees and their families
• Generous retirement plans
• Time away from work during the course of the year
• Long-term care insurance
• Wellness and work-life resources
• Professional and personal development resources
• Access to University resources and cultural and recreational activities
• Discounts and special services
• Flexible work hours
• Penn Home Ownership Services
• Adoption Assistance