Technical Project Manager

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What We’re Looking For:
2U Technology seeks a Technical Project Manager with strong project management and communication skills to join our team. You will work with a variety of teams in planning and overseeing projects for the corporate systems technical team.
2U Technical Project Managers serve as business experts who will leverage their project management and technical skills to deliver projects aligned with business priorities and business processes for contributing to our mission in creating and evolving scalable product solutions into 2U’s corporate and productivity systems environment.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:
Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
Delegating tasks on the project to colleagues and team members best positioned to complete them
Working with team leadership to make informed decisions when challenges arise and to ensure project progresses
Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
Communicating with leadership and key stakeholders as needed
Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change
Consolidate input from business stakeholders and work with all technical teams (engineering, administration, support, etc) to drive solutions oriented outcomes
Contribute to and maintain a prioritized product roadmap across a variety of products
Develop, track and report product KPIs
Manage third party resources, as necessary, to successfully deliver project deliverables
Things That Should Be In Your Background:
Bachelor’s degree
2-3 years of experience as Project Manager with proven experience in project management and related project artifacts
Demonstrated interest in technical project management, knowledge of the basic concepts and current trends
Knowledge of ERP’s like Workday and/or NetSuite, as well as foundational knowledge of accounting and/or finance
Experience with project management tools, including Jira, Smartsheet & Confluence
Excellent communication skills
User research and analysis skills and experience
Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Experience with Agile software development frameworks desired
About 2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU)
2U is comprised of 3 lines of business: Graduate Degree Programs, Short Course, and Boot Camps. Going beyond traditional learning management systems, we use tech, people, and data to help top universities and enterprise organizations transform in the digital era—and eliminate the back row in higher ed. We support lifelong learning which means thinking beyond a single degree. It means finding ways for students to gain the skills they need to change careers, evolve their expertise, and meet the challenges of the changing world head-on. We help our partners fill those needs—developing new digital education technologies and offerings capable of supporting students at different points in their lives. Whether they need a simple refresher, to learn something new, or to change their career trajectories completely, our partners are there to help them succeed. Together with our partners, 2U has positively transformed the lives of more than 275,000 students and lifelong learners.
2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At 2U, we are committed to creating and sustaining a culture that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities of our employees. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by the ways in which we are different, as well as the ways in which we are the same.
Benefits & Culture
Working at 2U means working with individuals that are passionate and mission driven. We collaborate on tough problems to deliver the best outcomes for our partners, students, and each other. You will find team members working together in our open office spaces, gathered in the kitchen grabbing a snack, or taking a break in our game rooms.
2U offers a comprehensive benefits package:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance, disability and 401(k)
Unlimited snacks and drinks
Generous paid leave policies including unlimited PTO
Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break from Christmas through New Years!
To learn more, visit 2U.com. #NoBackRow
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits, pay and dismissal.

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