Technical Program Manager, Automation

Gridware; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Alternating day off

Two-week paid break

Commuter allowance

Company-paid training

Job summary

Gridware, based in San Francisco, is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead and coordinate multiple machine learning teams. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing complex projects and ensuring timely delivery of objectives across departments.

With a strong foundation in technical program management, the role requires 3+ years of experience, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with program management tools. Benefits include health coverage, paid parental leave, and unique company perks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in technical program or project management.
• 2+ years as a software developer, data analyst, or machine learning engineer.
• Strong ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

• Track progress, risks, dependencies, and key milestones across strategic initiatives.
• Prepare and deliver progress updates and executive-ready communications.
• Establish and maintain program management best practices.

Skills

Technical program management

Machine Learning support

Cross-functional program management

Program management tooling (Jira, Confluence)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field

Tools

Atlassian (Jira, Confluence)

Linear

Job description

Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate‑tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io.

Role Description

As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) for the Machine Learning and Automation organization, you will be responsible for driving execution, coordination, and communication across multiple ML teams and their software counterparts. You will own end‑to‑end coordination of long‑term project execution, progress tracking, and data labeling operations. This role is critical to ensuring ML teams are unblocked, aligned, and delivering measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Track progress, risks, dependencies, and key milestones across strategic initiatives; proactively surface issues and drive resolution
• Prepare and deliver clear progress updates, metrics, and executive‑ready communications to stakeholders across the company
• Establish and maintain program management best practices, tooling, and processes for the ML org
• Support planning and execution of key company‑level ML and automation initiatives
• Own and coordinate data labeling efforts across multiple machine learning teams, including intake of requirements, prioritization, tracking, vendor management, and reporting
• Partner closely with Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Operations, Product, and Engineering teams to coordinate project execution and ensure successful delivery of organizational objectives
• Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms that provide visibility into operational performance, model development progress, and business impact

Required Skills

• 3+ years of experience in technical program or project management, preferably supporting Machine Learning or Data Science teams
• 2+ years as a software developer, data analyst, or machine learning engineer
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross‑functional programs with multiple stakeholders and tight timelines
• Strong experience with program management tooling; Atlassian (Jira, Confluence) and Linear experience strongly preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical and non‑technical audiences
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field

Bonus Skills

• Basic proficiency in Python and SQL
• Prior experience embedded directly within a Machine Learning or Data Science team

Visa & Immigration Statement

At this time, Gridware is unable to provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this role. We’re only able to consider candidates who are currently authorized to work in the country of employment without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some provider plans fully covered)
• Paid parental leave
• Alternating day off (every other Monday)
• “Off the Grid”, a two‑week per year paid break for all employees
• Commuter allowance
• Company‑paid training