WordPress Technical Program Manager

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

Video
Team Leadership
Product Design
Editorial
Technical Direction
Publishing
Software Development
IT Management
Management
JavaScript
Node.js
PHP
LAMP
MySQL
PostgreSQL
WordPress
Systems Design
GraphQL
RESTful
JSON
XML
YAML
DevOps
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Docker
Cloud Computing
Performance Tuning
SEO
Caching
Analytics
Communication
Collaboration

Job Details

Role: Technical Program Manager WordPress

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Hybrid, 3 days a week

Job Type: Contract

Note: Irrespective of the number of technical video rounds, there will be one in-person interview at any of the client offices

Roles & Responsibilities

Client is seeking a Tech lead/Manager who has experience managing WordPress-powered websites and CMS platforms.

Though they are adverting for a full-time employee, they are open to a contractor for the right profile.

Manager/Tech Lead-Web Engineer, MSNBC

An experienced and hands-on Manager / Technical Lead to oversee the development and evolution of our high-traffic web platforms, powered by WordPress VIP. This role combines strong technical skills with team leadership and architectural oversight. You will lead a team of engineers focused on delivering performant, secure, and scalable web experiences while closely collaborating with cross-functional teams in product, design, editorial, and infrastructure.

You'll help set technical direction, contribute directly to the codebase, and shape the long-term maturity of our CMS and front-end systems. The ideal candidate has deep experience with WordPress in enterprise environments and is passionate about building world-class publishing platforms.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • 7+ years of professional experience in software development with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or management capacity
  • Proven experience managing large-scale WordPress-powered websites and CMS platforms, including WordPress VIP, Gutenberg, and REST APIs
  • Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript, Node.js, PHP (LAMP stack), and MySQL/Postgres
  • Expertise in building and maintaining custom themes and plugins in enterprise WordPress environments
  • Strong knowledge of system design, architecture patterns, security, and performance optimization
  • Experience working with GraphQL, RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, and modern config formats like YAML
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud-native infrastructure
  • Understanding of front-end performance tuning, SEO, caching, and deployment strategies
  • Experience using tools like Yoast, Sailthru, and analytics/personalization plugins
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a strong ability to bridge technical and business discussions

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