Staff Technical Program Manager (Mountain View, CA) at StarTree

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At <a href="https://startree.ai" target="_blank">StarTree</a> we're a group of passionate individuals that desire to improve the lives of many by developing tools and technologies that support availability and speed in the world of real-time analytics.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our aim is to make it simple for every company to delight their users - external and internal - and create new revenue streams from their data, by building the world’s most comprehensive and accessible cloud analytics system.</span></p></div><p>We are looking for our first contract Staff Technical Program Manager with an unique opportunity to chart the course, define best practices, and drive operational excellence across our organization. The ideal candidate should be excited to build structure, lead cross-functional execution, and help us scale how we work—while keeping customer impact at the core. This is a contract to hire role.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Program &amp; Jira Management:</strong> Own end-to-end program execution using Jira; ensure backlog hygiene, sprint planning, and delivery tracking across teams.</li> <li><strong>Operational Excellence:</strong> Lead operational reviews and reporting to track progress, surface risks, and drive execution improvements.</li> <li><strong>Release Management:</strong> Coordinate cross-functional release planning and execution to ensure timely, high-quality product delivery.</li> <li><strong>Customer-First Focus:</strong> Prioritize initiatives based on customer impact and collaborate with field teams to align on customer needs.</li> <li><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</strong> Drive alignment and communication across Engineering, Product, GTM, and Support to ensure smooth program execution.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.</li> <li>Proven experience in technical program management, preferably in fast-paced, cloud or analytics-focused environments.</li> <li>Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a product led startup environment</li> <li>Strong knowledge of project management tools, especially Jira and Confluence.</li> <li>Demonstrated success leading cross-functional programs from planning through execution.</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li>A strong customer-first mindset and operational orientation.</li> </ul> <p>Join us at StarTree and take on a leadership role in shaping the future of real-time analytics. As a Technical Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to drive innovation, build strategic partnerships, and ensure the successful delivery of cutting-edge solutions that empower organizations to leverage data for better decision-making.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>About StarTree:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">StarTree is a cloud-based software company that enables business customers to derive advanced insights from real-time and historical data. StarTree was founded by the core software engineering team and inventors of </span><a href="https://pinot.apache.org/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Apache Pinot</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which currently powers hundreds of user-facing applications at companies across industries, including LinkedIn, Uber, Target, 7Eleven, Etsy, Walmart, WePay, Factual, Weibo, and more. StarTree Cloud has enabled even more companies to deploy and operate real-time analytics at scale, including Stripe, Sovrn, Roadie, Just Eat Takeaway.com, Dialpad, Guitar Center, Blinkit, and more.</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-weight: 400;">StarTree recently announced our </span><a href="https://startree-preview.vercel.app/blog/startree-lands-47-million-in-series-b-funding-to-accelerate-adoption-of-real-time"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Series B Funding</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with investment from GGV Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and CRV. We have been named one of The Information's 50 Most Promising Startups and one of CRN's 10 Coolest Cloud Computing Startup Companies of 2022!</span></p></div>