Senior Technical Program Manager (Software) Sunnyvale, California, United States

About the role

At Carbon, we are revolutionizing manufacturing by enabling creators to make what the world needs, right now. We seek a highly skilled Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead complex software engineering projects that advance our mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex software development programs
• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive project plans
• Track project progress, milestones, budgets, and dependencies
• Manage key vendor relationships
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks in the development of our products and services
• Facilitate effective communication within and between teams, escalating issues when necessary
• Provide regular status updates and reports to stakeholders on key initiatives
• Drive technical decision-making processes and help teams reach consensus
• Help define and participate in the rhythms and processes of our software team (stand-ups, planning sessions, backlog groomings, on-call practices, deployment cycles, etc)
• Persistently partner with Product Management and Engineering Managers to lead software team structures, cadences, and culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management in the context of software delivery
• Fluency in typical software development workflows (e.g. Agile) and key lifecycles (e.g. release management)
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex technical projects
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to bridge gaps across various disciplines and perspectives
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Deep experience in software development lifecycles
• Experience with common project management and software development tools (e.g., Jira, Google Drive, Confluence, GitHub, etc.)
• Experience adopting AI for appropriate tasks (we use Claude)

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience in 3D printing technologies specifically or manufacturing generally
• Knowledge of CAD/CAM software, Manufacturing Execution Systems, and/or manufacturing-focused Quality Management Systems
• Experience shipping software to physical devices (in addition to cloud-based software deployments)