Sign up to access all features of our service.
  • Job search
  • Favorites
  • Create a CV
    New
  • Salaries
  • Subscriptions

Technical Program Manager

$150k - $275k

Substrate Inc

Technical Program Manager

Substrate is addressing one of the most important technological problems facing the United States. At the intersection of advanced manufacturing and cutting-edge physics, we are developing technologies that will reshape the semiconductor industry and strengthen America's technological leadership. We are a team of world-class scientists, engineers, and technical experts building technology for the United States.

Summary

You will orchestrate complex technical programs from conception through delivery, coordinating work across autonomous scientists, engineers, and technical specialists. This role requires managing parallel workstreams where hardware development, R&D, manufacturing, and scientific validation all happen simultaneously with interdependent deliverables.

Responsibilities
  • Lead technical programs involving hardware components and scientific validation across multiple parallel workstreams
  • Manage program schedules, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple evolving projects
  • Track critical dependencies between R&D, hardware development, scientific validation, and manufacturing readiness
  • Work closely with scientists across disciplines to translate research into technical requirements
  • Partner with hardware engineering on component selection, design validation, and manufacturing readiness
  • Work with security experts to ensure teams and projects meets privacy and security requirements
  • Manage vendor relationships with component suppliers, manufacturers, and testing facilities
  • Execute risk assessment and mitigation strategies for technical and supply chain risks
  • Facilitate technical reviews and integration decisions across autonomous project contributors
  • Present program status, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership
  • Create and maintain technical program documentation while respecting contributor autonomy
Required Qualifications
  • 6+ years technical program management experience, 3+ years at hardware or hardtech companies
  • Managed programs with 20+ person project contributors including engineers, scientists, and technical specialists
  • Experience coordinating parallel workstreams in flat, project or research based organizations
  • Direct experience with hardware product development lifecycle and scientific research translation
  • Supply chain management experience including component sourcing and manufacturing coordination
  • Experience coordinating autonomous technical contributors across multiple scientific and engineering domains
  • Managed program budgets and resource allocation across parallel project workstreams
  • Communication and organizational skills sufficient to collaborate with Substrate staff to understand requirements and deliver solutions that match advanced process needs
Preferred Qualifications
  • B.S. or higher degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline in the physical or engineering sciences

Salary Range

$150,000-$275,000 USD

Substrate is an equal opportunity employer. It provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender, age, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Substrate will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the hiring process, please let your recruiter know.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Technical Program Manager in San Francisco, CA vacancy
  • $150k - $250k

     ...accuracy, coverage, and responsiveness to power critical insights precisely where they're needed most. About the Job As a Technical Program Manager, you will own the execution framework that turns Array Labs' engineering roadmaps and company priorities into delivered programs... 
    Suggested
    Permanent employment
    Full time

    ArrayLabs, LLC

    San Francisco, CA
    23 hours ago
  • $155.56k - $179.71k

     ...Job Details Job Location: Daly City, CA 94014 Salary Range: $155,563.20 - $179,712.00 The Technical Program Manager (TPM) serves as the NEMS IT PMO (Project Management Office) Lead and is the most senior project and program management role within the IT department. The... 
    Suggested

    North East Medical Services

    Daly City, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...- both in and out of the office. The Opportunity Oura is seeking an experienced and highly strategic Staff Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our Hardware Program Management group to drive the hardware and firmware implementation of cutting-edge, health... 
    Suggested
    Work at office
    Local area
    Remote work

    URA

    San Francisco, CA
    2 days ago
  •  ...including Radical Ventures and NVIDIA. Learn more about our vision, team, and backers at About the Role We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager to drive complex, cross‑functional initiatives at Emerald AI. You’ll play a critical role in turning Emerald’s vision of... 
    Suggested
    Work from home
    Flexible hours
    2 days per week

    emerald-ai

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  •  ...The Anyscale Technical Program Management (TPM) team is expected to play a critical role executing high impact programs while continuously improving processes to sustainably grow and increase the effectiveness of the Tech organization spanning Design, Engineering and... 
    Suggested
    Work experience placement

    Cerebras

    San Francisco, CA
    2 days ago
  • $160k - $200k

     ...company that sets the standard in modern card platform management. As an all-in-one card issuer processor and program management platform, we provide digital-first...  .... Job Description Highnote is looking to hire a Technical Program Manager to work directly for the CTO & Co... 
    Work at office
    Local area
    Home office
    Flexible hours

    HighNote

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • $155k - $195k

     ...the clean energy and infrastructure sector, focused on developing and managing large-scale renewable energy and energy storage assets. Our Technology team is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to help coordinate strategic initiatives across a diverse technology... 
    Contract work
    Remote work
    Shift work

    Renovo Search

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  • $60 - $75 per hour

     ...Century Group is partnering with a client that is seeking a Technical Program Manager to assist their team. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Expected starting pay rate of $60.00 to $75.00 per hour. Job Responsibilities:... 
    Hourly pay

    Century Group

    San Francisco, CA
    23 hours ago
  • $128.4k - $160.5k

     ...About the Role As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) at Planet, you will drive Planet's largest, complex efforts that cross many teams and organizational boundaries. You will focus on execution of programs through the product life cycle. You will work closely with team... 
    Full time
    Temporary work
    Work at office
    Local area
    Remote work
    Worldwide
    Home office
    3 days per week

    Planet Labs PBC

    San Francisco, CA
    2 days ago
  •  ...Technical Program Manager – AI Transformation (Fintech Lender) Looking for a TPM who has delivered AI/ML systems in credit, lending, or underwriting environments A high-growth fintech lender is building an AI-first underwriting platform — aiming to automate large parts... 

    Harnham

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  •  ...the active project demands and skills gaps, our staffing experts can help you find the best job for you. Role : Technical Program Manager Location : Austin, TX / Bay Area, CA Onsite ( From day 1 5 days a week) JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities... 
    Permanent employment
    Contract work
    Remote work
    1 day per week

    Tekfortune Inc

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  • $140k - $170k

     ...quickly, with career growth directly tied to your contributions. Technical Excellence : Work at the cutting edge of AI development,...  ...ownership and metrics. Role Overview About the Role The Technical Program Manager owns the day‑to‑day execution of our customer data projects.... 
    For contractors
    Work at office
    Flexible hours
    Shift work
    3 days per week

    Labelbox

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  •  ...deep integrations with carrier and agency-management systems. We move fast, ship continuously...  ...operate across a complex, multi-tenant technical landscape. Headquartered in San...  ...The Role We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to be the connective tissue... 
    Shift work

    Outmarket AI

    San Francisco, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...technology and business consulting services. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to join our talented team. Job Title: Technical Program Manager Job Location: San Francisco, CA Job Description: Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager (TPM) leading complex... 

    Ampcus

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  •  ...Hardware Technical Program Manager Sesame believes in a future where computers are lifelike - with the ability to see, hear, and collaborate with us in ways that feel natural and human. With this vision, we're designing a new kind of computer, focused on making voice... 
    Full time
    Contract work
    Overseas
    Flexible hours

    SESAME

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  • $140.4k - $166.1k

    About the Team & Role A Technical Program Manager is a key partner to the Technology leaders and their Digital leadership counterparts in driving end-to-end outcomes. You will be responsible for driving delivery on key initiatives within and across Technology Departments... 
    Work at office
    Flexible hours

    WEX, Inc.

    San Francisco, CA
    23 hours ago
  • $128.4k - $160.5k

     ...joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands. About the Role As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) at Planet, you will drive Planet’s largest, complex efforts that cross many teams and organizational boundaries. You... 
    Full time
    Temporary work
    Work at office
    Local area
    Remote work
    Worldwide
    Home office
    3 days per week

    Planetlabs

    San Francisco, CA
    23 hours ago
  • $241.6k - $302k

     ...This Role As the Director of TPM, Enterprise, you are not just managing programs; you are the architect of a new organizational capability....  ...is a high‑stakes leadership role requiring a blend of deep technical fluency (particularly in ML/AI lifecycles), organizational design... 
    Full time
    Shift work

    Scale AI

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • $140k - $170k

    Technical Implementation Manager at Casap About Casap Casap is a Series A startup that has raised over $30M from Emergence, Lightspeed, and Primary Ventures. Based in San Francisco, the company was founded by product leaders from Robinhood and Chime. We are on a mission... 
    Full time

    Casap

    San Francisco, CA
    4 days ago
  • $117k - $150k

    Responsibilities Build and scale technical enablement programs: Design and manage global technical enablement initiatives that support Solution Engineers and Customer Solution Engineers across the customer lifecycle. Develop scalable enablement frameworks that ensure... 
    Flexible hours

    Postman

    San Francisco, CA
    23 hours ago
  • Whatnot is seeking a Technical Program Manager in San Francisco, CA, to lead cross-functional initiatives across Engineering and Product teams. This role requires strong leadership and the ability to navigate complex technical environments. The ideal candidate should have... 

    Whatnot

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • $102.3k - $209.5k

     ...initiatives forward with confidence. Who You Are Has a bias for action and doesn’t hesitate to roll up your sleeves to move a program forward. Has a technical foundation that allows you to function in a highly technical environment while driving business activities Loves... 
    Temporary work
    Flexible hours

    Oracle

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • $210k - $285k

     ...Quanata is looking for a Technical Program Manager II to join its Program Management Office. This remote-first position is pivotal in implementing processes that optimize delivery across the organization. The ideal candidate will have 6-8 years of program management experience... 
    Work at office
    Remote work

    Quanata

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • $128.4k - $160.5k

    About the Role As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) at Planet, you will drive Planet's largest, complex efforts that cross many teams and organizational boundaries. You will focus on execution of programs through the product life cycle. You will work closely with team leads... 
    Full time
    Temporary work
    Work at office
    Local area
    Remote work
    Worldwide
    Home office
    3 days per week

    Planet Labs PBC

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • Job Title Technical Program Manager Location San Francisco, CA Summary Experienced Technical Program Manager with a demonstrated ability to lead complex, large-scale technical initiatives from inception through delivery. Adept at driving cross-functional alignment,... 

    Ampcus, Inc

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago
  • $190k - $250k

     ...anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce. Role We are looking for a strong Technical Program Manager who will work across our Engineering and Product teams to drive high‑impact initiatives and help scale how we build and... 
    Full time
    Local area
    Remote work
    Work from home
    Home office

    Whatnot

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  • Stealth-mode start-up is looking for a Silicon (ASIC) Program Manager to run the operating system of their chip program We are looking for someone to master tapeout schedule from workload definition through GDS Build and maintain the tapeout readiness checklist, track every... 

    Oho Group

    San Francisco, CA
    3 days ago
  •  ...system that lets delivery quality and velocity scale as our customer base and deal complexity grow. Within the APM team, the Technical Program Manager (TPM) function helps drive end‑to‑end delivery of Decagon's most complex customer implementations — design partnerships,... 
    Full time
    Work at office
    Local area

    Decagon

    San Francisco, CA
    2 days ago
  •  ...marketplaces, airlines, and QSRs. Join us to shape the future of payments! Visit to learn more about us! Role Overview Technical Program Manager to lead and scale our payments product initiatives. This role will act as the strategic and operational bridge between Product... 
    Remote work

    DEUNA

    San Francisco, CA
    2 days ago
  •  ...motivated - focused on building the perfect solution but never losing sight of the bigger picture. We are looking for a seasoned Technical Program Manager to drive the execution of our Omnichannel roadmap. In this role, you will sit at the intersection of Engineering, Product,... 

    Accellor

    San Francisco, CA
    1 day ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Technical Program Manager. Be the first to apply!