Senior Technical Project Manager

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Description

SENIOR TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER Open Learnings Engineering & Products will accelerate MIT Learn the Institutes unified platform for non-degree learning. This high-impact role reports to the CTO and is suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup-like environment blending project management discipline with product instincts. Key responsibilities include turning complex strategy into actionable roadmaps driving urgent delivery across multiple teams (engineering product UX/design) proactively managing risks and dependencies and pushing for clarity when requirements are ambiguous. The role involves facilitating trade-offs and delivering concise status updates with a focus on introducing lightweight processes to improve efficiency. Recent initiatives include building AI learning tools like AskTim and launching Universal AI. Success is defined by enabling features to launch with focused scope and predictable delivery helping teams operate with greater clarity and efficiency and ensuring initiatives progress rather than stalling. The ideal candidate is comfortable navigating ambiguity focuses on meaningful outcomes takes ownership and can influence priorities.

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Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelors degree and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience in technical software projects with a startup-level pace and ownership; strong understanding of web platforms APIs and deployment workflows along with proven success in shipping complex features autonomously excellent communication and the ability to influence without authority.

The Senior Technical Project Manager is required to work in person on campus in Cambridge Massachusetts three days per week. The in-person requirement is determined by the Vice Provost Open Learning and is subject to change based on the needs of Open Learning and MIT.

1/14/2026

Required Experience:

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Posting DescriptionSENIOR TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER Open Learnings Engineering & Products will accelerate MIT Learn the Institutes unified platform for non-degree learning. This high-impact role reports to the CTO and is suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup-like environment blendin...