Associate, Technical Project Lead

About LEE

LEE is a diverse, nonpartisan network of equity-minded leaders at all stages of life and career. We provide 1:1 coaching, meaningful member-to-member connections, and skill-building opportunities to support and inspire members to increase equity everywhere.

LEE is a civic leadership development membership organization currently open to alumni of our partner organizations including Teach For America, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), New Leaders, Latinos for Education, City Teaching Alliance, School Board Partners, Public Allies, and more.

We equip LEE members with the tools, resources, and industry knowledge they need to take collective action and create change in their communities – whether that’s through policymaking, elected leadership, advocacy, or grassroots organizing.

LEE believes that when a diverse group of leaders, grounded in a commitment to equity, are in leadership roles, they can be a transformative force for and with students and communities.

We are an outcomes-oriented organization that operates in an entrepreneurial environment deeply invested in continuous improvement. LEE is honored to have been selected as a LATINA Style 50 Award recipient and a When Work Works award recipient. We are also an Employer of National Service. If you would like to become part of our team and join the fight for educational equity, or if you would simply like to learn more, please visit wearelee.org.

Position Summary:

The Associate, Technical Project Lead is a full-time, temporary staff member of the Technology Team at LEE, reporting to the Vice President of Technology. The Technical Project Lead delivers effective and strategic management of technology platform projects in collaboration with stakeholders across teams. This role will leverage their expertise in Technical Project management to inform scope, priority level, and feasibility of multiple projects while ensuring timely communications and updates. They will provide high-impact technical and project lifecycle improvements based on the organization’s platform strategy and needs of internal stakeholders. Additionally, this role will ensure that user stories are fully captured, documented, and applied to translate business needs across teams.

The ideal candidate will drive the strategy and execution of mission-critical work at LEE with a commitment to educational equity. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have technical expertise in project management with strengths in the areas of relationship building, effective communication, and collaboration.

The Associate, Technical Project Lead is a full-time, temporary position for up to 40 hours per week through November 2024. Please note that the hiring team will be conducting interviews between the dates of March 25th through March 29th, these dates are tentative and subject to change.

Position Location: Flexible

Travel Requirements: 0% - fully virtual

Please note that, in service of safeguarding our employees, members, and communities, LEE requires all full time, regular (non-temporary) employees and other employees who engage in any in-person work to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination within 60 days of their start date or request a qualified medical or religious accommodation.

Responsibilities:

Technology Project Management (50%)

• Actively prioritize and manage a portfolio of mission-critical projects, assessing impact, resources, and external drivers for each project for prioritization and planning purposes

• Create a regular cadence of reports and project updates to provide insight and transparency around progress to goals, budgets, and risk assessment

• Leverage project management tools to track timeline and milestones across multiple projects to ensure completion

• Identify and develop contingency plans to mitigate technical risks

Cross-team Strategy Development and Implementation (20%)

• Establish processes and tools for effective project planning and implementation of critical technology platform projects

• Identify high-impact improvements to existing project management processes, tools, and infrastructure

• Serve as a project manager across intersectional work related to priority project(s) as needed

• Advise the Vice President, Technology on feasibility, resource allocation, and project lifecycle adjustments

Continuous Project Documentation (15%)

• Gather, research, and write user stories that translate business needs into technology requirements

• Utilize user stories in acceptance testing and project documentation

• Roadmap user stories and resource allotment into release schedules, communicate release schedules to stakeholders

• Refine templates and approach to technical documentation for future team use

Special Projects (15%)

• Lead or contribute to team-level, org-wide, or cross-team special projects to accelerate impact as assigned by manager or designee

• Provide short-term coverage during a leave, vacancy, or PTO

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate years of work experience (If you do not hold a Bachelor’s degree an additional 4 years of relevant experience is required. If you hold an Associate’s degree an additional 2 years of relevant experience is required.)

• 9+ years of relevant professional experience including technical and project management of cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget

• Demonstrated understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)

• Certification as a project manager (e.g., Project Management Professional Certification, Six Sigma, Scaled Agile Framework certifications) or demonstrated expertise in this area

• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically, communicate effectively with business and technical teams

• Strong, demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, & inclusion

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a geographically dispersed team

• Deep passion for educational equity and belief in LEE’s mission and theory of change

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project management experience within product development teams

• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, Jira)

• Familiarity with software development lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)

Physical Requirements & Work Demands:

• This position is primarily a sedentary role working with colleagues based around the country using remote technologies.

• The person in this position may need to occasionally move about inside the office to liaise with staff or access office equipment.

• Occasional evening and/or weekend work is required.

Application Submission:

Thank you for considering LEE as a future employer, we are eager to review your application and learn more about your experiences and interest in LEE's mission. We encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience. However, we do not have an application deadline for this position and we will review applications on a rolling basis. For additional information, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions section on LEE's Careers website: https://wearelee.org/who-we-are/careers/.

Pay and Benefits

The position level for this role is Senior Director 2 and the corresponding hourly pay range for this position is $62.21-$97.40. Pay is competitive and based upon relevant experience and cost of labor for your location. Learn more about compensation here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kUbPtNQiPIjWA4xbEaEY08RLQ-ZeO49wd8dc1v3U_s8/edit?usp=sharing. Note, this is a non-exempt position where employees are eligible for daily and weekly overtime pay.

Please visit LEE's Careers website for information on benefits that full-time temporary staff have access to:

• Full-time Temporary: https://wearelee.org/who-we-are/careers/#:~:text=Time%20Temporary%20Staff-,Care%20For%20Your%20Health,-Medical%2C%20dental%2C%20and

An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity

Leadership for Educational Equity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity, and the perspective of all voices, we consider applicants equally of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation, and national origin. We reasonably accommodate staff members and/or applicants with disabilities, provided they are otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job.

An affirmative action-equal opportunity employer.

The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria, and general work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the job.