Technical Program Manager I

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to make learning limitless– and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class higher education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading online learning platform, 2U powers thousands of  higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with our college, university, and corporate partners, we are helping accelerate careers and transform lives. 

What We’re Looking For:

The Technical Program Manager I supports the planning, execution, and delivery of small to medium-sized technical projects. This role works under the guidance of senior program managers while collaborating closely with engineering, product, and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

The Technical Program Manager I helps coordinate project activities, track deliverables, manage documentation, and maintain clear communication across stakeholders. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a foundational understanding of project management methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who thrives in dynamic environments and is eager to grow their project management capabilities while contributing to successful technical project delivery.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Project Planning and Coordination
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of detailed project plans that outline scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and required resources. Work with senior project managers and technical leads to ensure project activities are properly sequenced and dependencies are clearly identified. Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and other planning ceremonies to ensure project work is properly organized and prioritized.
• Project Execution and Delivery Support
  • Coordinate day-to-day project activities to ensure tasks and milestones are completed on schedule. Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to monitor progress against the project plan and facilitate the resolution of blockers that could impact delivery. Support teams in maintaining momentum and alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Status Tracking and Reporting
  • Track project progress using established project management tools and maintain accurate project documentation. Prepare and distribute project status updates, reports, and dashboards to stakeholders, highlighting progress, key milestones, upcoming deliverables, and potential risks. Ensure project artifacts and records are consistently updated and easily accessible.
• Risk and Issue Management
  • Assist in identifying potential project risks, dependencies, and issues that may impact timelines or deliverables. Maintain risk and issue logs, track mitigation actions, and escalate concerns to senior project managers when necessary. Support proactive problem-solving efforts to minimize disruptions to project execution.
• Stakeholder Communication and Collaboration
  • Facilitate communication between technical teams, project leadership, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables. Help coordinate meetings, stand-ups, and project reviews while ensuring action items and decisions are properly documented and communicated.
• Project Administration and Documentation
  • Provide administrative and operational support to project teams, including maintaining project documentation, organizing meeting notes, tracking action items, and supporting internal process improvements that enhance project efficiency and transparency.

Things That Should Be In Your Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 1–2 years of experience in a technical program management, project coordination, or related role.
• Foundational understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall frameworks.
• Familiarity with Agile project frameworks such as Scrum, Lean, or Kanban.
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Trello, MS Project, or similar platforms.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Understanding of project management conventions and techniques, including managing work against a detailed schedule, backlog, or roadmap.
• Motivated self-starter who is eager to learn and able to quickly adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to navigate complex environments with multiple stakeholders, priorities, and moving pieces.

While this position is open to remote candidates across the U.S., we will prioritize those who live in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area and who are available to come into our Headquarters in Arlington, VA two days a week.

Benefits & Culture

Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you’re excited by the opportunity to provide millions of learners and counting with access to world-class higher education, then join us – and do work that makes a difference. 

We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
Full-time, U.S.benefits include: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match
• Free snacks and drinks in-office
• Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO
• Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break

The anticipated base salary range for this role is ($92,000 - $102,000), with potential bonus eligibility.  Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, budget for the position and cost of labor in the market in which the candidate will be hired.

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we’ve taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike. 

2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us at: recruitingaccommodations@2u.com. 

About 2U

2U partners with the world's top universities and companies to develop and deliver education programs that accelerate careers and transform lives. Through partnerships with the world’s leading colleges, universities, and companies, 2U delivers thousands of online programs to millions of learners worldwide on edX, its global learning platform. From executive education and professional credentialing to master’s degree programs and free, open courses, 2U transforms how top institutions deliver workforce-aligned online education, enabling professionals to advance without pausing their careers. Learn more at 2U.com.

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, gender identity, 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 and pay.