Strategic Software TPM — Cross‑Functional & Hybrid

Muon Space, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Medical, dental, vision

401k retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Muon Space, Inc. seeks a Technical Project Manager to drive cross-functional planning and execution for software programs, coordinating with engineering, hardware, science, and product from concept through launch.

You will develop schedules, flag risks, support resource planning, and communicate clearly across stakeholders while enabling fast, high-quality decisions in a complex environment. This hybrid role is on-site in San Jose three days per week.

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.
• 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 planning

Stakeholder communication

Software TPM

Scheduling & planning

Risk management

Education

BS/MS in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Muon Space, Inc. seeks a Technical Project Manager to drive cross-functional planning and execution for software programs, coordinating with engineering, hardware, science, and product from concept through launch.

You will develop schedules, flag risks, support resource planning, and communicate clearly across stakeholders while enabling fast, high-quality decisions in a complex environment. This hybrid role is on-site in San Jose three days per week.