About Audubon

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planets health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet. Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more at www.audubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.

Position Summary :

In pursuit of Audubon’s conservation mission, the Data & Technology team partners with programmatic and business teams across the organization to develop and deploy enterprise data systems and data-driven practices at the scale needed to achieve our ambitious goals. The Senior Manager, Strategic Data Products and Programs will play a key role in developing and managing complex, multi-year digital transformation efforts and enterprise-level data product development to deliver impactful technical solutions that meaningfully contribute toward Audubons mission for hemispheric bird conservation.

The Senior Manager will be part the Data Strategy and Measurement team within Data & Technology and will work in close partnership with the other Data & Technology sub-teams including Data Engineering, Data Analytics, and Enterprise GIS; other Technology Teams including the Digital Products, Information Technology, and Business Systems; and key partners including the Office of Strategy Integration and Audubons Science team. This role will also engage and support cross-functional collaborations across Audubon, including Conservation, Marketing and Communications, Development, Finance, Government Affairs, Equity Diversity Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB), and others.

A successful candidate will have significant strengths in technical and engineering delivery, project management, product management, change management, and communication among technical and non-technical stakeholders, as well as comfort and familiarity with a broad range of data engineering, software engineering, and data analytics tools, methods, and frameworks. This position reports to the Senior Director of Data Strategy & Measurement within the Audubon Data & Technology team.

This position is classified as hybrid, remote within the US considered, in accordance with Audubons Where We Work Policy. Hybrid employees are expected to work in an Audubon office every Monday and Tuesday and an additional two days each month of the employees choosing. Candidates should be located within commuting distance of Audubon’s offices in Washington, DC or New York, NY.

Only applications submitted with a cover letter will be considered.

Examples of initiatives that the position will support are:

Modernization of Audubons data and digital science products, such as the Christmas Bird Count, that engage with tens of thousands of supporters, bird lovers, and activists across the hemisphere.

Managing and supporting development of enterprise data products that track and report the scale and depth of Audubons hemispheric conservation efforts; sharing results and insights to support internal program management and external storytelling about our work and impact.

Developing and managing data products that support effective data strategy, governance, cataloging, and observability.

Compensation:

Salary range based on geo-differentials:

$106,000-$132,000/year = Albuquerque, NM; Charleston, SC; Columbia, SC; Fargo, ND; Fort Collins, CO; Lincoln, NE; Miami, FL; New Orleans, LA; Salt Lake City, UT; Tallahassee, FL; Tampa, FL

$119,000-$149,000/year = Albany, NY; Anchorage, AK; Baltimore, MD; Chicago, IL; Palm Desert, CA ; Roseville, MN; Sacramento, CA; Washington, DC

$132,000-$165,000/year = New York, NY; Oakland, CA

Additional Job Description

Essential Functions:

Serve as a skilled manager within Audubon Technology with primary responsibility for developing and managing strategic data products and technical programs, such as modernizing digital science platforms and promoting impact measurement, reporting, insights and data storytelling about our work in alignment with Flight Plan, Audubons strategic plan for hemispheric bird conservation.

Manage end-to-end technical program and product lifecycles including development roadmaps on complex multi-year, multi-stakeholder initiatives, including requirements gathering and translating functional requirements to technical requirements

Coordinate and facilitate technical project management and delivery activities across staff and contracted engineers, other technical resources, and non-technical stakeholders; Create and manage project issue tickets and assignments in Jira, facilitate sprint planning and other Agile best practices

Manage data product development, facilitate user testing, demonstration, and feedback cycles with stakeholder teams. Manage troubleshooting, bug fixes, and bottlenecks to promote efficient and effective development cycles.

Directly implement low-code/no-code features and manage content within strategic data products to support users and contribute to data product feature development and implementation efforts

Proactively act to build and facilitate strong, collaborative partnerships among technical teams and non-technical stakeholders across the Audubon network.

Collaborate with Technology colleagues to appropriately administer software, tools and applications related to strategic data products and workflows.

Maintain and foster culture of safety.

Other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Data Analytics/Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. Masters degree is a plus.

At least 8 years of experience in technical program management or technical delivery, with a proven track record of successfully leading and delivering large, complex, and high-impact programs. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Demonstrated experience working directly with data and product engineering teams and possessing a strong grasp of technical concepts such as system architecture, cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), ETL processes including use of data integrations and data services, and DevOps best practices.

Demonstrated experience applying technical coordination and project management best practices using tools such as Jira required. PMP or other relevant certification preferred.

Clear track record of success taking data and digital product ideas from concept to design to execution and linking objectives and outcomes to strategic goals. Demonstrated experience managing product and project lifecycles, developing product roadmaps, defining and prioritizing features, and translating functional requirements to technical requirements.

Experience in developing and/or managing data products and processes that support organizational data strategy and governance, including information management/knowledge management, data cataloging, and data observability tools.

Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to understand and apply product needs and requirements from a diverse set of organizational stakeholders, and to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.

Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and facilitate effective technical execution and change management without direct authority. This includes working with product managers, designers, and other business stakeholders.

Experience managing expectations and communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels, from individual…