[Hiring] Technical Program Manager @Arête Glacier Initiative

Role Description

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to help turn ambitious, often ambiguous goals into clear plans and steady progress. You'll help execute on the team's roadmap and run a clear, lightweight system to track deliverables, schedules, and dependencies day to day. Responsibilities include:

• Surface risks and blockers early, keeping technical workstreams moving on schedule.
• Build strong working relationships with external technical partners.
• Own the administrative backbone behind the team's external commitments.
• Guide contracts through internal review and execution.
• Ensure invoices are paid on time and check in regularly with partners.
• Translate ongoing technical work into clear, trackable progress.
• Track dependencies and communicate program status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• ~2-5 years of professional experience; prior experience as a program/project coordinator, TPM, or similar role is a plus.
• Comfort with technical topics and technical people.
• Experience tracking contracts, invoices, or vendor/partner relationships.
• Familiarity with program or project tracking tools and AI assistants.
• Experience supporting a technical or research team in a nonprofit, startup, industry, or academic setting.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and dependencies simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems and tools quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• Background in engineering, science, or a quantitative field, through education or work experience (preferred).
• Experience managing projects with ambiguous or evolving scope.
• Experience working directly with external technical partners, collaborators, or vendors.
• Familiarity with scientific modeling, data analysis, or research workflows.
• Experience preparing reports or updates for funders or other external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $105k-$130k, commensurate with experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, including parental leave.
• Flexible working hours.