Engineering Project Manager

About Us

The Donovan’s Venom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating universal accessibility to fine arts and music education. We are committed to ensuring that individuals of all financial backgrounds have access to high-quality music education, performance opportunities, and artistic expression. Through education, inclusivity, diversity, and social impact, we strive to inspire and uplift communities while expanding access to transformative creative experiences.

Role Overview

We are seeking a volunteer Engineering Project Manager to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering and technical projects for The Donovan’s Venom.

This volunteer will work closely with engineers, designers, and other team members to ensure project milestones are met, workflows are optimized, and deliverables align with organizational goals. The Engineering Project Manager will maintain documentation, track progress, mitigate risks, and facilitate effective collaboration across our remote, interdisciplinary volunteer team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of engineering and technical projects.
• Develop project timelines, milestones, and allocate resources efficiently.
• Coordinate between engineers, designers, and other team members to clarify technical requirements.
• Track tasks, dependencies, and progress using project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Asana).
• Identify risks, roadblocks, and workflow bottlenecks and propose solutions.
• Ensure best practices for performance, maintainability, and quality are followed.
• Facilitate regular team meetings, planning sessions, and progress reviews.
• Support onboarding and mentorship of new volunteers for engineering or technical workflows.
• Monitor quality assurance, testing, and implementation processes.
• Document workflows, systems, and processes for team reference.

Commitment: 15–20 hours per week

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing engineering, technical, or software projects.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with project management tools like Jira, Trello, or Asana.
• Ability to coordinate and motivate a remote, volunteer-based team.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Passion for educational, artistic, or mission-driven projects is a plus.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience managing technical and engineering projects.
• Portfolio-ready project management documentation and workflows.
• Collaboration with a creative, interdisciplinary volunteer team.
• Growth in project planning, risk management, and leadership.
• Opportunity to contribute to a meaningful project that positively impacts communities.

Watch our video to learn more: The Donovans Piano Room