JetBridge AI · 21 hours ago
Technical Program Manager
JetBridge is a company focused on building the execution backbone behind a widely adopted open-source AI platform. The Technical Program Manager will create clarity, accountability, and delivery confidence while ensuring quality and scalability as the platform grows.
Mobile AppsSoftwareWeb Development
Responsibilities
Own and evolve execution frameworks for an 8-person (and growing) engineering team
Break complex initiatives into clear, well-scoped, execution-ready tickets
Drive sprint planning, estimation accuracy, and delivery predictability
Define and enforce standards for ticket quality, acceptance criteria, and documentation
Ensure end-to-end quality coverage, including testing and release guardrails
Build and run scalable rituals (standups, grooming, retros) that increase velocity—not meetings
Act as the connective tissue across engineering, product, and cross-functional stakeholders
Partner with leadership to align roadmap cadence with real execution capacity
Surface delivery risks early and proactively unblock teams
Qualification
Required
5+ years as a Technical Program Manager, Engineering Program Manager, or Technical Project Manager
Background working on software or SaaS products
Deep familiarity with agile delivery, sprint planning, and estimation frameworks
Proven ability to operate in fast-paced startup or scale-up environments
Strong technical foundation and credibility working closely with senior engineers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Hands-on experience with tools like Linear, Jira, Shortcut, or Asana
Track record of building systems that help teams scale without slowing down
Preferred
Experience defining or managing QA and testing standards
Familiarity with SLAs and modern software delivery workflows
Experience at early-stage startups (pre-Series B)
History of coaching engineers or product managers on process maturity
Exposure to AI platforms, developer tooling, or open-source ecosystems