Senior Technical Program Manager — IR Data Products

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Muon Space is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional planning and execution for the IR Data Product Team in Silicon Valley. You will manage delivery of improvements and new capabilities for the data processing pipeline, coordinating with software, hardware, science and product teams from concept through launch.

This hybrid on-site role is based in San Jose, CA, three days per week, focusing on scheduling, risk management, and clear communication to stakeholders; you

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 managing or implementing teams or projects in cloud computing, data pipeline processing, and/or data science fields.
• 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.
• Results-oriented mindset with a bias toward clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Excited to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities.

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

Risk management

Scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Program management

Education

BS/MS in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Muon Space is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional planning and execution for the IR Data Product Team in Silicon Valley. You will manage delivery of improvements and new capabilities for the data processing pipeline, coordinating with software, hardware, science and product teams from concept through launch.

This hybrid on-site role is based in San Jose, CA, three days per week, focusing on scheduling, risk management, and clear communication to stakeholders; you