Datacenter Operations Program Manager
Manager, program management job in San Francisco, CA
Industry:
AI Infrastructure | Hyperscale Data Centers | Cloud Compute
Employment Type:
Full-Time
About the Opportunity:
Join a pioneering infrastructure provider that's driving the next wave of artificial intelligence. This organization is driving next-generation data center deployments, collaborating with industry-leading AI labs and technology innovators. As they scale operations globally, they are seeking a highly motivated Datacenter Operations Program Manager to elevate operational excellence and accelerate large-scale infrastructure readiness. This role sits at the critical intersection of design, engineering, and operations, driving cross-functional initiatives that ensure seamless site integration and long-term stability.
With a mission rooted in high performance, speed, and reliability, this organization offers a high-impact opportunity to shape foundational systems at the frontier of cloud infrastructure. This is an ideal role for operational leaders who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy building process from scratch, and want to help scale toward multi-gigawatt deployments across the globe.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and lead end-to-end datacenter operations lifecycle programs, from site readiness through to sustained operations.
Define and manage operational acceptance criteria and framework for infrastructure handover across multiple global regions.
Drive cross-functional coordination with design, construction, validation, and engineering teams to ensure readiness and alignment.
Develop and maintain SOPs for datacenter workflows, including uptime-critical activities, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
Implement metrics-driven programs to monitor operational health, flag issues, and enable rapid incident resolution.
Own incident management processes, including PIRs (post-incident reviews), root cause analysis, and CAPA follow-through.
Champion preventive maintenance, physical audits, operational testing, and continuous improvement to reduce downtime.
Present operational program performance and recommendations to executive leadership regularly.
Foster collaboration across infrastructure, product, supply chain, and engineering functions to scale effectively.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of experience in data center operations, infrastructure management, or critical environments.
3+ years of experience in program management leading complex, cross-disciplinary projects.
Proven proficiency across data‑center components, from power delivery and cooling to networking, compute resources, and overall facility management.
Experience implementing ITIL or similar operational frameworks (incident, change, problem management).
Ability to operate autonomously in high-speed, ambiguous environments.
Willingness to travel up to 40% domestically and internationally.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree (Master's in Engineering, MBA, or related field).
Hands‑on experience in ultra‑large, hyperscale data ecosystems and high‑performance AI/ML platforms.
Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, Six Sigma, or ITIL.
Comprehensive knowledge of data‑center guidelines and best‑in‑class practices, including ASHRAE, Uptime Institute, and TIA‑942 standards.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Experience presenting program results to executive audiences.
What's in It for You:
Competitive base salary and a performance-driven bonus and equity package valued at 2x to 4x base salary.
Remote-first culture with flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S., with optional onsite travel.
Chance to join a fast‑moving startup that's forging the planet's most sophisticated AI‑powered infrastructure.
High-visibility role with direct impact on mission-critical operations at scale.
Work with some of the brightest minds in infrastructure engineering and AI deployment.
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Director of Project Management
Manager, program management job in San Francisco, CA
Head of Project Management - San Francisco
Function: Project Management Leadership
About the Role
We are seeking a Head of Project Management to lead a fast-paced, high-volume project delivery operation in the San Francisco market. This role oversees a diverse portfolio of short-duration commercial projects while driving operational performance, team development, and business growth. The ideal candidate brings strong general contractor experience, excellent client-facing communication, and proven leadership across multiple simultaneous projects.
What You'll Do
Portfolio & Delivery Leadership
Lead a high-volume portfolio of short-duration, quick-turn commercial projects.
Manage and mentor project managers at all levels, ensuring quality, consistency, and throughput.
Provide hands-on guidance in scoping, estimating, bid leveling, contracting, and field execution.
Implement repeatable processes and reporting standards across all active projects.
Operational & Financial Management
Run the PM function as a business unit with accountability for utilization, forecasting, fee-versus-hours, and margin performance.
Maintain tight controls on project budgets, billing cadence, and financial reporting.
Balance workloads across the team and maintain a strong operating rhythm.
Business Development & Client Strategy
Build and grow the regional project pipeline through client relationships and preference shaping.
Lead proposal writing, scope narratives, and competitive bid responses.
Communicate complex scopes and strategies in a clear, persuasive manner to guide client decisions.
Leadership & Communication
Present confidently to senior stakeholders and clients with strong executive presence.
Drive consistency, accountability, and disciplined execution across the PM team.
Foster a culture of agility, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
What We're Looking For
Experience
8-12 years in project delivery, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
Strong history managing high-volume, short-duration commercial project portfolios.
Background in commercial interiors, corporate facilities, or capital upgrade projects.
General contractor experience strongly preferred (scoping, bid leveling, subcontractor negotiations).
Skills & Attributes
Proven ability to run a PM operation with full accountability for financial and operational metrics.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially for client narratives and proposals.
Ability to work in a fast-moving environment with multiple simultaneous deliverables.
High commercial acumen and sound judgment.
Comfortable providing hands-on support to PMs when needed.
Why This Role Matters
This leader will shape the local market strategy, grow the project pipeline, and ensure high-quality delivery across a fast-cycle project portfolio-while developing a strong, capable team.
If this is of interest, please apply or reach out directly.
Engagement Manager - Biotech
Manager, program management job in Santa Rosa, CA
We're supporting a fast-growing company developing advanced AI-driven laboratory automation systems who are looking for an Engagement Manager to bridge deep scientific expertise with strategic, executive-level engagement. This organisation is building intelligent robotics platforms that dramatically increase experimental throughput for life-science R&D teams, and they're looking for someone who thrives in high-ownership environments and wants to contribute to an ambitious mission in biotech and automation.
This would be a full time, onsite position in SF with relocation packages available. Travel is required, up to 25% - 50% to major biopharma hubs such as Boston, San Diego, Seattle, and around SF.
Key Responsibilities:
Own the full customer lifecycle from pre-sales engagement through deployment and post-deployment expansion, serving as the primary liaison to senior scientific and pharmaceutical stakeholders.
Embed with customer teams to map workflow bottlenecks, define requirements, and develop deployment plans with clear technical deliverables and success metrics.
Manage multiple customer programs simultaneously, coordinating across internal engineering, product, and operations teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
Develop and measure customer success KPIs, using insights to shape scalable playbooks and influence product direction.
Navigate comfortably between high-level strategic discussions with VP/C-suite leadership and hands-on workflow details with lab scientists, articulating technical concepts in terms of business value.
Key Qualifications:
Strong technical foundation in biological or life sciences, including 2+ years of wet-lab research experience and an understanding of end-to-end pharma R&D workflows.
3+ years of customer-facing experience in management consulting (MBB/LEK preferred), biotech/pharma business development, or technical deployment roles requiring executive-level communication.
Demonstrated success leading complex customer engagements with rapid decision cycles, multi-layer stakeholder management, and cross-functional coordination.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface credibly with both scientific and business audiences.
Startup mindset with strong ownership, comfort operating in ambiguity, and willingness to work onsite 5 days per week in San Francisco with 25-50% travel to major biopharma hubs.
Bonus: experience in early-stage startups; exposure to robotics, hardware, or software engineering teams.
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Program Manager
Manager, program management job in Sacramento, CA
Alvah Group, Inc. is a minority business enterprise located in the San Francisco Bay Area operating mainly in California. The principal office location is in Oakland, CA, with satellite offices in South San Francisco and Rocklin, CA.
We are a full-service utility contractor and have been working on Pacific Gas and Electric territory since 2007. We provide services for a variety of customers including, but not limited to, investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, and private developers. Our services include, but are not limited to, overhead and underground distribution, network distribution, utility substructures, emergency response, estimating and design, and program management.
Our mission is to be the leading diverse provider of utility infrastructure solutions and to build long-terms relationships with each of our customers through the delivery of high-quality, safe, and reliable services.
Position Summary
Alvah Group is seeking a Program Manager to act as the company's representative to the client and subcontractors for projects and programs across our electric distribution portfolio in the Northern California Utility market. The Program Manager reports directly to the Executive Vice President and will be responsible for the management and performance of projects and programs from initiation to closeout.
The ideal candidate works independently and is highly organized, demonstrates leadership qualities, has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong analytical and finance skills, is adaptive, customer-service oriented, strives to excel in any role, and thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as the company's primary representative with the client and its subcontractors throughout program and project lifecycle.
Embody and promote company culture and ideals to clients and subcontractors.
Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to market and secure additional work.
Manage subcontractors to ensure timely action on tasks, deliverables, and commitments.
Advise on proposals and scope changes with the client and subcontractors to mitigate change orders or ensure they remain current and timely.
Establish and translate program requirements and monitor adherence of deliverables.
Oversee the establishment and implementation of execution, safety, and quality plans.
Establish weekly meetings to review performance of program and individual projects.
Formulate strategies to meet or exceed program objectives (such as customer scorecard).
Monitor and report on the progress of all activities within the program and specific projects, including significant milestones, and any conditions affecting schedule, cost, or quality.
Apply strong analytical skills to develop and distribute an executive summary of overall program health to aid in business decisions.
Provide guidance and support execution of all business, technical, finance, and administrative functions of projects and programs.
Delegate responsibility of project and programs plan execution to key stakeholders.
Integrate industry knowledge into everyday business practices and decision making.
Promote technical and commercial excellence across all projects and programs.
Continuously seek ways to improve and enhance program for the company and its clients.
Qualifications
Minimum:
4-year degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
5+ years of program/project management experience with a track record of success
Broad general technical and business background with financial acumen
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced high-volume work environment
Ability to quickly learn and understand complex business processes, software, and tools
Ability to work autonomously to solve problems, make decisions, and drive initiatives
Ability to identify process inefficiencies and drive process improvement
Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking
Competency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
Awareness of resource capacity and utilization
Fully vested in the success of the client, company, and oneself
Ability to navigate issues, external constraints, complexities, conflict, and ambiguity
Track record of continuous process improvement
Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time for client meetings, conferences, job walkdowns, project sites, and other program or company specific needs
Desired:
Previous experience within electric distribution sector
Previous operations experience or management of operations
Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI
Some LEAN, Six Sigma, or other process improvement training
Track record of increasing level of responsibility
Pay range and compensation package
Range: $120K to $185k + Performance bonus
Benefits:
Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefit plan which includes the following:
401(k) Plan
Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Voluntary Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Paid time off
Holiday pay
Sick Time
Alvah Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
Solutions and Delivery Manager
Manager, program management job in San Francisco, CA
The Mission
As the Manager, Solutions & Delivery, being the critical bridge between our clients and our global delivery teams. Your role is to translate abstract research goals (e.g.,
"Make the model wittier"
) into concrete, executable engineering standards (SOPs), ensuring we deliver the "Golden Standard" of data every time.
Key Responsibilities
1. Pre-Sales Solutioning & Technical Scoping
Requirement Translation: Partner with the Account manager during early client engagements to analyze complex technical requirements. Translate vague requests (e.g., "Improve safety boundaries") into specific data strategies (e.g., "Adversarial Red Teaming protocols").
Pilot Architecture: Lead the design and execution of Proof of Concept (POC) pilots. Define the initial prompt sets, grading rubrics, and success metrics to win client confidence.
2. Delivery Architecture & SOP Engineering
Guideline Authoring: Write and maintain the "Bible" for each project-comprehensive Style Guides and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You must define what "Good" looks like for complex tasks such as Chain-of-Thought (CoT) reasoning or Persona-based Creative Writing.
Workflow Integration: Collaborate with the R&D team to integrate new tools into the production workflow to improve efficiency.
3. Quality Assurance & Dual-Evaluation
Client Alignment: Act as the primary technical point of contact during delivery. Lead weekly quality calibration calls with clients to defend our data decisions and align on edge cases.
4. Resource Orchestration
Capacity Planning: Forecast talent needs based on the sales pipeline. Issue precise "Talent Profiles" to the Operations/Recruiting team (e.g.,
"We need 20 native French speakers with coding backgrounds by next week"
).
Delivery Oversight: Monitor the overall health of multiple concurrent projects. Identify bottlenecks in throughput or quality and intervene with process adjustments before they impact the client.
Requirements
Experience: 3-5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Solutions Engineering, or Delivery Management within the AI Data, Localization (LSP).
Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with the LLM data lifecycle (SFT, RLHF, DPO). You understand the difference between a simple Q&A and a multi-turn reasoning task.
Data Literacy: Comfortable using Excel/Sheets for data analysis; basic Python skills or SQL knowledge to query dataset progress is a strong plus.
Communication: Fluency in English is non-negotiable. You must be confident presenting to PhD-level researchers and demanding product owners.
Head of Platform
Manager, program management job in Santa Rosa, CA
Head of Platform, Bridge Analytics
Level: Sr. Director
Bridge Analytics is a new, not-for-profit organization with a vital mission: to accelerate the development of therapies for Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders. We are a core component of the ambitious CNS Quest, a large-scale initiative dedicated to catalyzing progress in scientific discovery and creating more therapeutic opportunities for people with Parkinson's disease, profound autism, and bipolar disorder. We believe that the key to unlocking new treatments lies within the vast and complex biomedical data generated by pioneering research.
Our vision is to build a world-class analytical ecosystem that makes it easier for researchers and therapy developers to access, analyze, and collaborate with data. We are the tide that raises all boats, enabling open science and empowering the world's leading researchers with the tools they need to make breakthrough discoveries. By taking on the complex challenges of data infrastructure, harmonization, and long-term stewardship, we allow the scientific community to focus on what it does best: moving science forward.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a visionary and experienced Head of Platform to lead the strategy, development, and delivery of the Bridge Analytics Environment (BAE). This is a unique opportunity to build a foundational data platform that will serve as the central hub for data from some of the most important longitudinal clinical studies in the neuroscience field.
You will be the single-threaded owner of a platform designed not just for data storage, but for active discovery. The BAE will empower researchers to perform advanced, cross-cohort analyses, share code and workflows, and ultimately, accelerate the journey from data to life-changing therapies. As a leader in a lean and mission-driven organization, you will be instrumental in shaping our technical strategy, our team, and our impact on the world.
What You'll Do
Own the Vision and Technical Roadmap: Define and drive the strategic vision, product feature roadmap, and technical architecture for the Bridge Analytics Environment (BAE), ensuring it meets the urgent needs of the CNS research community.
Architect a Scalable Ecosystem: Lead the design and implementation of a cutting-edge, cloud-based data ecosystem. Ensure the architecture is scalable, reliable, secure, and capable of handling diverse biomedical data types (pre-clinical, clinical, imaging, sensor, and 'omics).
Lead and Build a World-Class Team: Recruit, manage, and mentor a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team of Engineers, Technical Program Managers, and Bioinformaticians. Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, innovation, and user-centricity.
Drive Platform Delivery: Be fully accountable for the end-to-end delivery of the platform, from data ingestion and harmonization to the implementation of analysis workspaces and tools for sharing code and reproducible workflows.
Champion a "Buy and Integrate" Strategy: Lead the execution of our "build vs. buy" strategy, which favors integrating best-in-class vendor solutions. You will own the primary relationship with our core platform partners and manage a small portfolio of other vendors to assemble a cohesive, powerful, and sustainable platform.
Forge Strategic Partnerships: Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with key data platform owners and users in the ecosystem, including those from the Allen Brain Institute, FNIH AMP PD, and the Gates Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative, ensuring seamless interoperability and data federation. You help foster collaborative decision-making when other data platforms and users are impacted by your platform choices and changes.
Embed Usability and User Success: Our users are neuroscientists, data scientists, and clinical researchers. Engage users regularly to ensure that their needs are deeply embedded in our product development lifecycle, creating intuitive, reliable, and powerful tools that remove friction from their research process.
Oversee Technical Governance and Compliance: In partnership with our Operations team & Compliance consultants, architect and implement rigorous security measures and technical capabilities that support best practices in data governance. Ensure compliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule, GDPR, and other relevant regulations,as well as aligning with contractual obligations pertaining to data generation, storage and use. You are responsible for security of systems, data, and technology assets and for security training for your team, and testing, and monitoring of potential security and privacy breaches.
Who You Are
An Experienced Technical Platform Leader: You have 15+ years of experience in technology, with a proven track record of architecting, building, and scaling large-scale data platforms, ideally at a Director level or equivalent. An advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related field is strongly preferred.
Expert in Cloud and Data Technologies: You possess strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform and its native data solutions including data warehousing and analytics (e.g., BigQuery, Vertex AI). You have hands-on experience building software reliant on big data technologies (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake).
Fluent in the Biomedical Data Domain: You are a champion of FAIR principles, and have deep knowledge of healthcare data standards and sharing patterns (e.g., HL7, FHIR, GA4GH) and extensive experience with diverse biomedical data types. Expertise in bioinformatics topics such as genetics, genomics, proteomics, or neuroimaging is a significant advantage.
A Product-Driven Thinker: You possess a strong product mindset, with deep experience in user research, roadmap development, and agile execution. You are obsessed with understanding user pain points and building elegant solutions.
A Master of Partnerships: You have a demonstrated ability to identify, negotiate with, and manage strategic vendors and partners. You know how to build "win-win" relationships that drive value and accelerate delivery. You forge strong relationships with ecosystem users and can successfully navigate changing needs and competing timelines among users and with your own delivery team.
A Leader of Cross-Functional Teams: You have significant experience managing and integrating the work of diverse technical teams, including software engineering, product management, and program management.
Strategically Minded and Operationally Strong: You can operate at the 30,000-foot level, setting a multi-year vision, while also being comfortable diving into the details of a technical design or a product sprint to unblock your team. You understand and communicate operational and strategic impacts throughout delivery. You are reliable and deliver on your commitments.
Mission-Aligned: You are driven by the desire to have a tangible, positive impact on human health and are excited by the prospect of working in a nimble, not-for-profit environment focused on solving one of society's most pressing challenges.
Slurm Administration & Systems Architecture
Manager, program management job in Santa Rosa, CA
We are seeking a highly skilled HPC/AI/ML Cluster Engineer to support the design, deployment, and ongoing operations of large-scale HPC environments powered by Slurm. This role centers on cluster engineering, administration, and performance optimization, with emphasis on GPU-accelerated computing, advanced networking, and workload scheduling. In this role, you will work closely with our researchers, vendors, and partners to manage Slurm clusters that are used for AI/ML workloads.
Responsibilities
Cluster Engineering & Deployment
Participate in the design and bring-up of bare metal HPC/AI/ML environments
Architect compute node definitions (NUMA, GRES GPU topologies, CPU pinning) and Slurm partitioning strategies for diverse workloads.
Integrate heterogeneous hardware platforms into cohesive scheduling environments.
Develop provisioning and imaging workflows (Ansible, MAAS, cloud-init, CI/CD pipelines) for reproducible cluster build-out.
Coordinate communications between vendors, researchers, and other partners during cluster bring-up and operation.
Slurm Management
Configure and operate the Slurm Workload Manager.
Build custom Slurm plugins and scripts (epilog/prolog, pam_slurm_adopt) to extend functionality and integrate with authentication, and monitoring.
Manage federated Slurm setups across multi-site or hybrid cloud environments.
System Administration & Monitoring
Administer Linux HPC environments, including network configuration, storage integration, and kernel tuning for HPC workloads.
Deploy and maintain observability stacks for system health, GPU metrics, and job monitoring.
Automate failure detection, node health checks, and job cleanup to ensure high uptime and reliability.
Manage security and access control (LDAP/SSSD, VPN, PAM, SSH session auditing).
User & Stakeholder Support
Assist cluster users with developing workflows that make efficient use of compute resources.
Containerize HPC applications with Docker/Podman/Enroot-Pyxis and integrate GPU-aware runtimes into Slurm jobs.
Automate cost accounting and cluster usage reporting.
Qualifications
7+ years experience in HPC cluster administration and engineering, with deep knowledge of Slurm.
Familiarity with common AI/ML software package dependencies and workflows
Expert in Slurm configuration, partition design, QoS/preemption policies, and GRES GPU scheduling.
Strong background in Linux system administration, networking, and performance tuning for HPC environments.
Hands-on experience with parallel file system, advanced networking (InfiniBand, RoCE, 100/200 GbE), and monitoring stacks.
Proficient with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines) and version control.
Demonstrated ability to operate GPU-accelerated clusters at scale.
Senior Director Regulatory Affairs
Manager, program management job in Santa Rosa, CA
Director / Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs - Radiopharmaceuticals & ADC Oncology
Remote considered for candidates with strong radiopharmaceutical or ADC background
Compensation Range: Competitive
About the Role
A rapidly advancing oncology-focused biotech is developing next-generation targeted therapies-including radiopharmaceuticals and early-stage antibody-drug conjugates designed for precise tumor targeting. With multiple programs approaching key regulatory milestones, the company is seeking an accomplished Regulatory Affairs leader to guide early clinical development strategy and drive the IND process for complex oncology therapeutics.
This is a high-impact opportunity for someone passionate about shaping first-in-human development in one of the most innovative areas of cancer therapy.
What You'll Do
Lead regulatory strategy for radiopharmaceutical and ADC programs entering early clinical development
Drive preparation, authorship, and submission of INDs-including Module 2 and scientific content across CMC, nonclinical, and clinical sections
Serve as primary FDA point of contact, managing meeting requests, briefing documents, and regulatory negotiations
Provide strategic guidance across cross-functional teams (R&D, CMC, Clinical, Program Strategy) on regulatory expectations for complex oncology modalities
Support development of regulatory roadmaps for first-in-class radiopharmaceutical and ADC assets
Lead preparation and management of IND amendments, annual reports, and safety updates
Monitor evolving global regulations impacting radiopharma, oncology, and next-gen ADC development
Contribute to internal best practices, submission planning, and RA operational excellence
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline; advanced degree (MS, PharmD, PhD) preferred
7-10+ years of biotech/pharma industry experience, with at least 5+ in Regulatory Affairs
Strong experience preparing early-phase INDs (required)
Background in radiopharmaceuticals, oncology, nuclear medicine, or targeted radiation highly preferred
Experience supporting complex modalities such as ADCs, radio-conjugates, or biologics strongly valued
Solid understanding of clinical pharmacology, trial design, and nonclinical requirements for oncology INDs
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across R&D, clinical, and executive teams
Demonstrated ability to lead submissions in fast-paced, growing, or early-stage environments
Highly organized, solutions-oriented, and proactive in anticipating regulatory needs
What You'll Receive
Competitive base salary + performance bonus + equity
Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
Generous PTO, sick time, and paid holidays
Hybrid work environment with flexibility for highly qualified remote candidates
A mission-driven culture grounded in scientific excellence, collaboration, and patient impact
Why This Role Matters
You'll play a central role in advancing first-in-human radiopharmaceutical and ADC programs designed to address aggressive cancers with limited therapeutic options. If you're driven by building INDs from the ground up and enjoy shaping regulatory frameworks for emerging oncology modalities, this position offers both challenge and meaningful impact.
SAP Program Manager
Manager, program management job in Oakland, CA
Job Title: SAP Program Manager
Strong experience with SAP Hana, BOBJ & BO etc.
Direct project planning (scope, schedule, and budget), product feature initiation, project execution, and project closure by adhering to Client's IT PMO standards and processes.
Provide insight and guidance to analysis, estimation, design, evaluation, demonstration, construction, and implementation for multiple concurrent initiative solutions with medium or high complexity. Ensures outcomes satisfy business requirements and project deliverables meet quality targets.
Coordinate cross-functional discussions to understand overall strategy and ensure alignment of roadmaps and solutions
Handle all responsibilities include dealing with the vendors, helping negotiate Statements of Work, ensuring that the vendors provide quality goods and services, handling various other related tasks/milestones and invoice payments.
Lead project schedule and budget including cost plans, invoices, unit estimates, and work orders.
Proactively and independently handle project risks and issues against project scope, timeline, and budget.
Conduct and participate in regularly scheduled project team meetings and Sponsor updates to provide general status on project deliverables, milestones, and overall project work.
Projects may be both Waterfall and Agile.
Program Manager, Yes SF
Manager, program management job in San Francisco, CA
Role Type: Full-time
About Yes SF
Yes SF is a civic innovation hub within the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Foundation. We support founders, coordinate climate and workforce programming, and create opportunities for collaboration across the city's ecosystem. Our headquarters at 220 Montgomery Street serves as a community anchor and a high-volume event space that sees steady daily activity. The Program Manager ensures the space, the programs, and the relationships stay aligned and well-supported.
Role Overview
The Program Manager owns the production, execution, and promotion of Yes SF's programming. This person runs point on events, logistics, partner coordination, and marketing workflows, making sure every experience feels intentional and polished. The ideal candidate is creative, operationally fearless, digitally fluent, and energized by fast-moving community work. This is a front-of-house role for someone who thrives in a visible, high-trust environment and enjoys coordinating people, details, and momentum.
Core Responsibilities
Programming + Event Execution
Produce Yes SF programming across panels, showcases, workforce convenings, partner activations, community gatherings, and rentals.
Own end-to-end event execution including logistics, invoicing, run-of-show, vendors, A/V, room design, guest flow, staffing, and on-site production.
Manage and maintain the programming calendar with strategy and precision.
Deliver events that feel on brand, well-timed, and thoughtfully run.
Partner + Community Coordination
Serve as the operational lead for partners hosting events at Yes SF.
Gather requirements, set expectations, and translate needs into actionable plans.
Build warm, reliable relationships that support recurring collaboration.
Maintain clear communication with partners, guests, contractors, and internal teams.
Marketing + Communications
Prepare event assets, copy, promo plans, and distribution timelines.
Draft descriptions, manage postings, support social promotion, and track visibility.
Ensure accuracy and consistency across public-facing materials.
Space + Operations
Oversee daily readiness of the headquarters.
Manage room setup, technology, catering, guest flow, breakdown, and overall operations.
Maintain inventory, vendor relationships, and systems that keep the space running smoothly.
Creative Development + Innovation
Develop ideas for formats, experiences, and community engagement.
Track feedback and identify patterns that inform future programming.
Bring creativity and experimentation while keeping execution reliable.
Qualifications
Experience in program management, event production, community programming, or experiential roles
Strong operational instincts and comfort managing many moving parts
Skilled in logistics, vendor management, scheduling, and on-site production
Strong writing and communication skills
Experience supporting marketing workflows
High emotional intelligence, problem-solving, and calm under pressure
Creative thinker who can build meaningful experiences
Background with coworking hubs, startup ecosystems, or civic spaces is a plus
To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to Yes SF Director Jenny Feinberg at ***********************
Salary Range: $85,000 to $100,000, depending on experience
Program Manager ( Systemwide Accessibility)
Manager, program management job in Oakland, CA
Program Manager - Systemwide Identity and Access Management
Type: 12 Term Contract
This person will lead improvement efforts in digital accessibility across all UC locations. Experience with accessibility is required.
Candidate should have 3-5 years of program management experience and accessibility knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
· Grow our systemwide accessibility program to:
o Implement and support PDF accessibility remediation tool pilot and track progress systemwide.
o Develop playbooks and job aides for scalable and consistent remediation of identified accessibility risks.
o Evaluate and develop intake and prioritization framework for new accessibility risks.
o Create and deliver systemwide communication program on importance of accessibility.
· These initiatives will require the candidate:
o Lead planning and execution of accessibility initiatives.
o Develop SOPs, guidelines, reports, and governance materials.
o Evaluate accessibility testing tools and coordinate pilots.
o Facilitate working groups and training sessions.
o Document current practices and improvement opportunities.
o Create change-management and communication plans.
Required Qualifications
· Strong knowledge of digital accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508, ADA).
· Experience leading digital accessibility or compliance-driven programs.
· Strong documentation skills.
· Excellent facilitation abilities.
· Experience managing multi-stakeholder initiatives.
EEO Statement:
Blackstone Talent Group is a division of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and solutions firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.
Project Manager
Manager, program management job in Santa Rosa, CA
Construction On-Site - Project Manager
Bay Area, California, United States (On-site)
I'm working with a well-established commercial construction firm in the Bay Area that is seeking an experienced On-Site Project Manager to join their team. This role will oversee projects from bid to completion, managing subcontractors, ensuring contract compliance, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated construction professional to work with a supportive team, contribute to high-profile projects, and advance their career with a company that values excellence and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day project operations from bid to completion.
Review subcontractor bids, confirm accuracy of materials, labor, and schedules.
Qualify and negotiate with subcontractors; administer subcontracts and process change orders.
Ensure all contract requirements, documentation, and safety protocols are met.
Liaise with clients, owners, subcontractors, and internal teams.
Conduct project meetings and support scheduling and budget management.
Assist in preparing estimates and compiling project data.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field.
3-5 years of project management experience in commercial construction.
Strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
Located in the Bay Area, CA, or willing to travel locally as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with retail, office, hospitality, or mixed-use projects.
Familiarity with subcontractor negotiation, change order management, and on-site safety practices.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary + potential bonus opportunities
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
Company-provided life insurance
Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program with profit sharing
Paid time off and paid holidays
Cell phone stipend
100% six-week maternity leave
Supportive, team-oriented company culture
Ready to Take the Next Step?
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Ross Lamont
Construction Recruiter - Lumicity
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Project Manager
Manager, program management job in Antioch, CA
About Drill Tech
Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring, Inc. (Drill Tech) is a design-build contractor specializing in the construction of earth retention systems, soil stabilizations, drilled foundations, landslide remediation, and tunnel and shaft construction. Drill Tech's 10 subsidiary companies possess a wide range of expertise including marine construction, rockfall mitigation, microtunneling, and other specialty services. We operate across the greater United States for both the private and public sector.
Drill Tech strives to hire individuals seeking to provide insight and innovative ideas for our growing and dynamic company. We employ individuals that are eager to learn, energetic with a strong work ethic, and able to multi-task. Applicants must be dependable, conscientious, assertive, and enjoy working individually and in a team environment.
Job Description
Drill Tech is looking for a Project Manager to work out of our office headquarters in Antioch, CA. This position requires occasional travel as it will be necessary at various times for the applicant to work in the field. A successful candidate is willing to learn the fundamentals of our business and apply them to design engineering, estimating, scheduling, cost control analysis, contract and construction management. This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to organize multiple concurrent tasks.
Primary Duties:
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Ensure work is completed in a safe and efficient manner.
Develop construction project work plans with superintendent.
Compile and plan budgets, cost estimates, and other financial estimates.
Coordinate, plan, and manage job schedules.
Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget through job-cost tracking and project scheduling.
Develop geotechnical design solutions, plans, and calculations packages for projects.
Participate in interfacing with clients and design teams.
Material procurement: order and manage materials and equipment.
Provide internal reporting and projections for project.
Oversee and supervise construction project progress and provide reports on timeline, progress, and adjustments.
Perform submittal preparation and estimate potential future work with bid proposals.
Oversee and implement all aspects of contract management and construction management over the full lifespan of a project.
Qualifications:
B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or equivalent.
5-8 years of similar work experience.
AutoCad and scheduling software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera is required.
Working knowledge of MS Office applications.
Experience with estimating software such as HCSS is desired, but not necessary.
Compensation
Salary is negotiable depending on relevant experience.
Health benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage. Premiums covered by Drill Tech.
401k Plan, 5% company match.
Relocation assistance available on case-by-case basis.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Drill Tech promotes a drug-free workplace.
PAL PMP Project Manager
Manager, program management job in Sacramento, CA
PAL PMP Project Manager
Role: Remote Contract
Hourly Rate: $65.00w2
High Level Tasks and Roles/ Responsibilities
Project Integration Management
1. Direct and manage workstream efforts.
2. Oversee all project stakeholders and staff.
3. Assist in creating and/or updating project charter and project plans.
4. Update Project Status Report.
5. Update PAL Senior PMs with information for required PAL documents.
6. Preparing for upcoming activities within the workstream:
a. Obtaining authorization from stakeholders;
b. Analyzing and presenting business needs and feasibility to stakeholders.
Project Scope and Change Management
Validate and control scope through:
1. Requirement traceability and scope variance reporting.
2. Performing integrated change control.
3. Conducting change configuration tasks.
4. Delivering Monthly Reports as stated of proposed changes that impact the scope.
Overseeing Project Risk and Issue Management
1. Identify and mitigate risks and assist in updating Risk Register.
2. Manage risk response planning.
3. Assist in the creation of tools for the management and resolution of issues.
4. Conduct meetings as needed to ensure any impediments are resolved expeditiously.5.
Prepare Risk Mitigation Plan to include suggestions on how to mitigate risks.
5. Update Project Status Report.
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Project Manager - Battery Pack Build
Manager, program management job in San Francisco, CA
Project Manager - Battery Pack Build (China Vendor Operations)
Language: Mandarin Chinese required
Experience: 8+ years
An experienced Project Manager is needed to oversee the execution of a battery pack build at a China-based vendor facility. This role requires strong cross-functional coordination, on-site leadership, and executive-level communication to ensure production readiness, quality, and on-time delivery.
Responsibilities
Serve as the on-site representative at the vendor facility.
Lead planning with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations.
Maintain integrated project timelines and ensure tooling, material, and logistics readiness.
Oversee daily production and ensure adherence to quality standards and build specifications.
Coordinate inbound/outbound material flow and inventory systems.
Identify and mitigate risks; deliver clear updates to senior leadership.
Support validation, quality verification, and regulatory compliance.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related technical field (PMP preferred).
10+ years of project management experience in automotive manufacturing.
10+ years working with China-based manufacturing operations and vendor management.
Strong presentation and communication skills; able to brief VP-level executives.
Business-fluent Mandarin Chinese.
Willingness to travel and remain on-site in China for the duration of the build.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and supply chain logistics.
Salesforce Project Manager
Manager, program management job in San Francisco, CA
About GSPANN
Headquartered in Milpitas, California (U.S.A.), GSPANN provides consulting and IT services to global clients, ranging from mid-size to Fortune 500 companies. With our experience in retail, high-technology, and manufacturing, we help our clients to transform and deliver business value by optimizing their IT capabilities, practices, and operations. Counting on our ten offices, including four global delivery centers, and approximately 1400 employees globally, we offer the intimacy of a boutique consultancy with capabilities of a large IT services firm.
Location- South San Francisco, CA (3 Days Onsite) / Locals Only
Job Type-Long Term Contract
Qualification and Experience
• Project Management (PMP Certification is a Hugh Plus)
• Solutioning/Delivery Experience with Salesforce platform
• Customer/Stakeholder Management
• Onsite/Offshore Management
• Running Sprint Meeting
Functional Skills
• Strong understanding of Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, or Marketing Cloud.
• Experience in Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and SOQL is a plus.
• Experience in implementing Quote to Cash, Salesforce CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) solutions.
• Ability to map business processes to Salesforce capabilities.
• Familiarity with Salesforce data models, automation (Flows), permissions/security.
Project Management Skills
• Agile/Scrum experience (many Salesforce teams use Agile).
• Strong documentation, prioritization, risk management.
• Vendor and partner management.
Technical Awareness (not necessarily hands-on)
• Salesforce platform architecture basics.
• API/integration concepts (MuleSoft, REST APIs, ETL tools).
• Data migration methodology.
Soft Skills
• Communication across business and IT.
• Influencing without authority.
• Executive stakeholder management.
Working at GSPANN
GSPANN is a diverse, prosperous, and rewarding place to work. We provide competitive benefits, educational assistance, and career growth opportunities to our employees. Every employee is valued for their talent and contribution. Working with us will give you an opportunity to work globally with some of the best brands in the industry.
The company does and will take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and to treat qualified individuals without discrimination based on their physical or mental disability status. GSPANN is an equal opportunity employer for minorities/females/veterans/disabled.
Steel Project Manager
Manager, program management job in Hayward, CA
Oversee projects and ensure compliance with contracts/schedules.
Review construction plans, specs, and shop drawings.
Process RFIs, change orders, and purchase requests.
Manage scheduling for fabrication and installation.
Coordinate with clients and inspectors; attend site meetings.
Requirements:
Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent.
Positive attitude and team-oriented.
Proficient in MS Office & Adobe; able to read architectural/structural drawings.
Strong written English for technical descriptions.
Bilingual (English/Chinese) a plus. International applicants welcome.
Benefits (after 3-month training):
Health & Dental Insurance
401K (Optional)
PTO
Performance Bonus
Project Manager (Data Center Construction)
Manager, program management job in Hayward, CA
ByteBridge is a widely trusted innovator of IT services, including data center, enterprise IT, and unified communications. Founded by a team of passionate experts, ByteBridge aims to achieve customer success through technology enablement, bridging technical gaps to help enterprises expand globally. The company has gained trust from some of the world's leading international companies.
We're seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead customer-facing deployment initiatives within client data center spaces. In this pivotal role, you will drive infrastructure build and fit-out efforts while serving as the primary point of contact for customers, vendors, and internal teams. Your ability to communicate clearly, manage stakeholders, and deliver exceptional customer experiences is just as critical as your technical expertise and project execution skills.
Work Location: Hayward, CA (with occasional travel)
Key Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end project delivery from kickoff through handoff, including scope, scheduling, coordination, and risk/issue management.
Serve as the primary customer interface, providing proactive updates, reviews, and expectation management.
Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, network, construction, vendors) to ensure on-time, on-budget, on-spec delivery.
Prepare and deliver clear project communications, such as progress updates, dashboards, and executive summaries.
Identify and mitigate project risks and dependencies; escalate issues to protect timelines.
Oversee documentation, handover, and customer transition for smooth, high-quality completion.
Partner with leadership on resource forecasting, prioritization, and capacity management across projects.
Maintain awareness of site readiness, construction progress, and operational dependencies to remove blockers early.
Collaborate with Sales Engineering, Operations, and Customer Success to translate requirements into actionable scopes.
Manage purchase orders, cost tracking, vendor invoicing, and alignment with financial controls.
Monitor project budgets and profitability; manage change orders and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Represent the company professionally in customer meetings, site visits, and delivery reviews.
Qualifications:
3+ years of project management experience in data centers, mission-critical facilities, or similar infrastructure environments.
Proven experience working directly with customers/external stakeholders; strong written/verbal communication and presentation skills.
Background focused on project management and implementation within the data center construction market.
Strong coordination skills across teams and vendors; adept at schedule tracking, risk/issue management, and driving progress.
Comfortable handling both technical discussions (power, cooling, infrastructure systems) and executive-level communication.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, manage competing priorities, and deliver strong customer outcomes.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
Self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and high attention to detail.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings/specifications to validate scope and identify dependencies.
Familiar with project management tools (Smartsheet, MS Project, Procore, etc.).
Bachelor's Degree in a technical field preferred
Willing to travel ~30% (domestic and occasional international).
Nice to Haves:
B.S. degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
Project management related certification(s) such as PMP are preferred.
5+ years of project or implementation management experience in a data center environment.
Engagement Manager - Biotech
Manager, program management job in San Francisco, CA
We're supporting a fast-growing company developing advanced AI-driven laboratory automation systems who are looking for an Engagement Manager to bridge deep scientific expertise with strategic, executive-level engagement. This organisation is building intelligent robotics platforms that dramatically increase experimental throughput for life-science R&D teams, and they're looking for someone who thrives in high-ownership environments and wants to contribute to an ambitious mission in biotech and automation.
This would be a full time, onsite position in SF with relocation packages available. Travel is required, up to 25% - 50% to major biopharma hubs such as Boston, San Diego, Seattle, and around SF.
Key Responsibilities:
Own the full customer lifecycle from pre-sales engagement through deployment and post-deployment expansion, serving as the primary liaison to senior scientific and pharmaceutical stakeholders.
Embed with customer teams to map workflow bottlenecks, define requirements, and develop deployment plans with clear technical deliverables and success metrics.
Manage multiple customer programs simultaneously, coordinating across internal engineering, product, and operations teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
Develop and measure customer success KPIs, using insights to shape scalable playbooks and influence product direction.
Navigate comfortably between high-level strategic discussions with VP/C-suite leadership and hands-on workflow details with lab scientists, articulating technical concepts in terms of business value.
Key Qualifications:
Strong technical foundation in biological or life sciences, including 2+ years of wet-lab research experience and an understanding of end-to-end pharma R&D workflows.
3+ years of customer-facing experience in management consulting (MBB/LEK preferred), biotech/pharma business development, or technical deployment roles requiring executive-level communication.
Demonstrated success leading complex customer engagements with rapid decision cycles, multi-layer stakeholder management, and cross-functional coordination.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface credibly with both scientific and business audiences.
Startup mindset with strong ownership, comfort operating in ambiguity, and willingness to work onsite 5 days per week in San Francisco with 25-50% travel to major biopharma hubs.
Bonus: experience in early-stage startups; exposure to robotics, hardware, or software engineering teams.
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Slurm Administration & Systems Architecture
Manager, program management job in San Francisco, CA
We are seeking a highly skilled HPC/AI/ML Cluster Engineer to support the design, deployment, and ongoing operations of large-scale HPC environments powered by Slurm. This role centers on cluster engineering, administration, and performance optimization, with emphasis on GPU-accelerated computing, advanced networking, and workload scheduling. In this role, you will work closely with our researchers, vendors, and partners to manage Slurm clusters that are used for AI/ML workloads.
Responsibilities
Cluster Engineering & Deployment
Participate in the design and bring-up of bare metal HPC/AI/ML environments
Architect compute node definitions (NUMA, GRES GPU topologies, CPU pinning) and Slurm partitioning strategies for diverse workloads.
Integrate heterogeneous hardware platforms into cohesive scheduling environments.
Develop provisioning and imaging workflows (Ansible, MAAS, cloud-init, CI/CD pipelines) for reproducible cluster build-out.
Coordinate communications between vendors, researchers, and other partners during cluster bring-up and operation.
Slurm Management
Configure and operate the Slurm Workload Manager.
Build custom Slurm plugins and scripts (epilog/prolog, pam_slurm_adopt) to extend functionality and integrate with authentication, and monitoring.
Manage federated Slurm setups across multi-site or hybrid cloud environments.
System Administration & Monitoring
Administer Linux HPC environments, including network configuration, storage integration, and kernel tuning for HPC workloads.
Deploy and maintain observability stacks for system health, GPU metrics, and job monitoring.
Automate failure detection, node health checks, and job cleanup to ensure high uptime and reliability.
Manage security and access control (LDAP/SSSD, VPN, PAM, SSH session auditing).
User & Stakeholder Support
Assist cluster users with developing workflows that make efficient use of compute resources.
Containerize HPC applications with Docker/Podman/Enroot-Pyxis and integrate GPU-aware runtimes into Slurm jobs.
Automate cost accounting and cluster usage reporting.
Qualifications
7+ years experience in HPC cluster administration and engineering, with deep knowledge of Slurm.
Familiarity with common AI/ML software package dependencies and workflows
Expert in Slurm configuration, partition design, QoS/preemption policies, and GRES GPU scheduling.
Strong background in Linux system administration, networking, and performance tuning for HPC environments.
Hands-on experience with parallel file system, advanced networking (InfiniBand, RoCE, 100/200 GbE), and monitoring stacks.
Proficient with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines) and version control.
Demonstrated ability to operate GPU-accelerated clusters at scale.