Senior Software TPM: Cross‑Functional Delivery Leader (Hybrid)

Muonspace; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid vacation

12 paid holidays

Unlimited sick time

Paid parental leave

Equity compensation

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Job summary

Muon Space is seeking a Technical Project Manager to drive cross-functional planning and execution for software programs. You will coordinate engineering leaders across software, hardware, science, and product, developing schedules, identifying gaps, and flagging risks to enable fast, high-quality decisions.

This hybrid role requires on-site work three days per week at the San Jose, CA office, with a focus on program planning, risk management, and smooth release readiness across teams.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and optimize software project management processes.
• Strong technical background with knowledge of software development methods, tools, and infrastructure.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross-functional planning, scheduling, and risk management across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Program Planning & Roadmapping: Define objectives, scope, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with engineering and product stakeholders.
• Scheduling & Execution Management: Build and maintain project timelines, track dependencies, monitor progress, and adjust plans as priorities shift.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify risks early, coordinate mitigation plans, surface blockers, and drive timely resolution.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Facilitate collaboration across software, hardware, science, and product teams, ensuring aligned deliverables and clear handoffs.
• Communication & Reporting: Provide concise, actionable updates to stakeholders and leadership on progress, changes, risks, and decisions.
• Process & Continuous Improvement: Identify inefficiencies in workflows, propose improvements, and help implement better practices and tools.
• Resource & Capacity Planning: Assist in forecasting resource needs, tracking capacity, and supporting prioritization and staffing decisions.
• Release Planning & Readiness: Coordinate software releases, track readiness criteria, and communicate expectations to impacted teams.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Software project management

Stakeholder communication

Scheduling & planning

Risk management

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Muon Space is seeking a Technical Project Manager to drive cross-functional planning and execution for software programs. You will coordinate engineering leaders across software, hardware, science, and product, developing schedules, identifying gaps, and flagging risks to enable fast, high-quality decisions.

This hybrid role requires on-site work three days per week at the San Jose, CA office, with a focus on program planning, risk management, and smooth release readiness across teams.