Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure
San JoseFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Technical Program Manager responsible for end-to-end program delivery across the Infrastructure organization, aligning internal teams, managing external vendors, tracking dependencies, risks, and milestones, and driving KPIs and operating cadences to keep programs on track in a fast-paced hardware/software environment.
Responsibilities
- Drive collaboration across our Infrastructure org, including DevOps/DevX, Core Engineering, Security and IT.
- Partner with external vendors to ensure any external services are being delivered on time and meet quality standards.
- Identify risks proactively and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and quality.
- Optimize engineering and operational efficiency by continuously refining program management processes.
- Foster a culture of accountability and transparency by regularly communicating with executive and engineering leaders on project status, risks, and opportunities.
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress, success, and strategic alignment.
- Leverage technical understanding of hardware, ASIC, and software integration to facilitate cross-disciplinary communication and resolution of technical issues.
- Operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities and emerging challenges.
Qualifications
- 8-10+ years of experience in technical program management, ideally in hardware, semiconductor, or AI technology environments.
- A PMP certification with a demonstrated track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects.
- Strong technical knowledge in ASIC design, hardware platforms, and software integration.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills that influence without authority.
- A proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities for process improvement.
- Experience using program management tools and methodologies such as Google Workspace and JIRA.
Skills
Required:Program managementVendor managementTechnical fluency in hardware/software integrationCommunication and leadership
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
- $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
- Housing subsidy of $2,500 per month for those living within walking distance of the office
- Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
- Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
- Daily lunch and dinner in our office
- Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Etched
Etched is building frontier inference clusters: co-designs chips, racks, software and manufacturing to push the pareto frontier for AI hardware.
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