Technical Program Manager

About the Role

As our first Technical Program Manager, you’ll work closely with engineering and research teams to drive execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives. You will bring structure to ambiguity, build lightweight systems that grow with us, and ensure our most critical projects ship with quality and speed.

This is a high-ownership role where you’ll wear multiple hats — part strategist, part operator, part engineer-whisperer.

What You’ll Do

Own and drive execution of key programs across research, infrastructure, and product

Build and run planning rituals: quarterly planning, standups, retros, and reviews

Proactively manage timelines, scope, and risks across multi-team efforts

Partner with engineering and product to define requirements, milestones, and success metrics

Identify bottlenecks, manage interdependencies, and escalate issues as needed

Improve team velocity through documentation, tooling, and workflow improvements

Translate technical complexity into crisp communication for cross-functional stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

4–8 years of experience in program or technical project management

Background in engineering or technical product management

Strong technical literacy — comfortable in technical conversations around infra, ML, and APIs

Proven experience managing cross-functional initiatives in a startup or fast-paced environment

Exceptional communication and organizational skills

Ability to anticipate problems, de-risk plans, and bring calm to chaos

Bias toward action and systems thinking

Nice to Have

Experience in ML, data infra, or devtools environments

Experience working closely with research teams