Technical Project Manager

Who you are

• 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
• Experience in aerospace, robotics, logistics, or other domains with real-time high-reliability software development requirements
• Experience reviewing technical documentation, architecture proposals, or requirements specifications
• Comfort with Jira, Confluence and other productivity tools
• Exposure to OKR or goal-setting frameworks, and alignment of program priorities with company objectives
• Ability to work effectively in distributed team environments

What the job involves

• We are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager (TPM) to drive cross-functional planning and execution for our IR Data Product Team
• This role will focus on managing the delivery of improvements and new capabilities for the IR Data Product team data processing pipeline
• In this role, you will work closely with engineering leaders across software, hardware, science, and product to coordinate efforts from early concept through delivery to (literal!) launch
• You will develop schedules and milestones, uncover gaps, flag risks, support resource planning, and ensure clear communication across stakeholders
• As a TPM, you’ll help teams stay aligned, unblock issues quickly, and deliver critical software capabilities that power Muon’s mission
• You will provide the structure and process discipline required to scale our development efforts, while enabling teams to make fast, high-quality decisions in a complex, interdisciplinary environment
• 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

Benefits

• 100% health, dental, and vision coverage for employees; 50% coverage for dependents (Concierge Medical offered through One Medical where available)
• Parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Generous time off policy
• 401(k) plan through Betterment and equity management through Carta
• Fully stocked kitchen at our HQ and we cater lunch 3 days per week
• Dog-friendly office