Junior TPM Lead: Drive Cross-Functional Tech Programs

Thundersoft; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Thundersoft in Palo Alto, CA, is seeking a Junior Technical Program Manager Lead to partner with engineering, product, QA, and vendors to drive technical programs from planning through delivery.

You will manage schedules, track dependencies, facilitate Agile workflows, and remove blockers across hardware, software, and validation teams. This role suits an engineer or coordinator aiming to grow into leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• 3-5+ years of experience in technical project/program coordination, software/systems engineering, or product delivery—including 1-2+ years leading cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), system integration, and engineering workflows to collaborate with technical teams.
• Hands-on proficiency with JIRA, Confluence, MS Project/Smartsheet, and Agile/Scrum/Kanban frameworks.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain project schedules, sprint milestones, deliverables, and resource plans across multiple engineering workstreams.
• Serve as the central liaison across software, systems, hardware, and QA/validation teams to align on technical dependencies, integration timelines, and release readiness.
• Identify schedule risks, technical blockers, and scope changes; drive root-cause resolution with clear mitigation options.
• Facilitate core Agile/Scrum ceremonies and standardize program reporting across teams.
• Maintain project documentation, JIRA backlogs, and executive status dashboards communicating progress and KPIs.
• Track deliverables and timelines with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders for on-time delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

SDLC knowledge

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Thundersoft in Palo Alto, CA, is seeking a Junior Technical Program Manager Lead to partner with engineering, product, QA, and vendors to drive technical programs from planning through delivery.

You will manage schedules, track dependencies, facilitate Agile workflows, and remove blockers across hardware, software, and validation teams. This role suits an engineer or coordinator aiming to grow into leadership.