Technical Program Manager

The role

The Technical Program Manager will drive complex, cross-functional initiatives by coordinating software, infrastructure, and partner efforts. This role aligns roadmaps across internal teams and external stakeholders to enable data centers to respond to grid conditions.

What you will do

• Lead technical programs with strategic partners, aligning roadmaps, milestones, and deliverables
• Break down complex initiatives into clear workstreams, timelines, and dependencies
• Translate requirements, constraints, and system designs across organizational boundaries
• Establish and improve program management processes, tools, and operating rhythms
• Identify and resolve cross-company risks, misalignments, and dependency gaps
• Support partner integrations, deployments, and technical collaborations
• Contribute to success metrics, including deliverables, timelines, and outcomes

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Engineering, or similar cross functional roles
• Strong technical fluency with the ability to engage with engineers on architecture, systems, and tradeoffs
• Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional technical programs
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority
• Experience operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to balance execution with strategic thinking

Nice to have

• startup experience strongly preferred
• Background in software engineering, systems engineering, or technical operations
• Experience working with external partners, vendors, or ecosystem stakeholders on technical programs (e.g., NVIDIA, hyperscalers, OEMs)
• Experience working with AI infrastructure, data centers, or distributed systems, including familiarity with compute, networking, and/or power constraints

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Equity
• Stock options
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) matching

About the company

Emerald AI sits at the intersection of AI and energy, enabling AI data centers to scale without overwhelming the grid. The team is backed by investors including Radical Ventures and NVIDIA.