Senior Technical Program Manager — IR Data Products

Muonspace; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 206,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Comprehensive benefits package

Three weeks paid vacation

12 paid holidays

Unlimited sick time

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Muon Space in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional planning and execution for the IR Data Product Team, overseeing data processing pipeline improvements and new capabilities through delivery and launch.

You will coordinate with software, hardware, science, and product leaders, develop schedules, flag risks, and ensure clear communication across stakeholders in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment. Hybrid on-site three days/week.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience as a software engineer or in a similar technical role.
• 3+ years of experience managing or coordinating software development projects.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and optimize software project management processes.
• Strong technical background in cloud computing, data pipeline processing, and/or data science.

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 planning

Stakeholder communication

Schedule & milestones

Risk management

Software project mgmt

Cloud computing

Data pipelines

Technical leadership

Education

BS/MS in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Muon Space in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional planning and execution for the IR Data Product Team, overseeing data processing pipeline improvements and new capabilities through delivery and launch.

You will coordinate with software, hardware, science, and product leaders, develop schedules, flag risks, and ensure clear communication across stakeholders in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment. Hybrid on-site three days/week.