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SBT · 6 days ago

Lead Technical Program Management (Software Release)

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

SBT is an emerging leader in next-generation computing architecture, developing advanced silicon and systems for large-scale AI workloads. They are seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager to define and scale software release program management frameworks and drive cross-functional alignment for high-quality software releases.

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Hiring Manager

Justin Kinsey

Responsibilities

Define, build, and scale software release program management frameworks spanning planning, development, validation, release readiness, and post-release execution across multiple software trains

Lead end-to-end software release programs, owning release schedules, dependency management, risk mitigation, go/no-go decision processes, and executive-level status reporting

Drive cross-functional alignment across software engineering, firmware, QA, DevOps, product management, silicon/hardware teams, and customer enablement to ensure predictable, high-quality releases

Establish and own release governance models, including milestone definitions, exit criteria, change control, escalation paths, and metrics

Qualification

Technical Program ManagementSoftware Release ManagementComplex Systems ExperienceBuilding Execution FrameworksCross-functional LeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem-solving Skills

Required

12+ years of industry experience, including 5+ years in Technical Program Management with demonstrated ownership of large-scale software release programs

Deep experience managing software release cycles for complex systems, preferably in semiconductor, silicon-adjacent, infrastructure, or platform software environments

Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in environments without established processes, building structure and execution frameworks from scratch

Excellent cross-functional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence technical and executive stakeholders