44 program chief jobs at 39 companies in Santa Cruz, CA
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Sr. Staff Program Manager & Chief of Staff, Operations
Santa Clara or Austin or Boston or Toronto
$100k-$500k/yrHybridFull Time
Tenstorrent: Designs and manufactures AI processors and RISC-V CPU solutions.
Drive high-priority cross-functional programs for operations, align leadership, build operating rhythms, and coordinate across finance, legal, recruiting, and business partners.
Dexmate: Building AI-powered mobile humanoid robots for industrial automation.
3+ YOE3+ years in chief of staff/strategy & operations/consulting/banking or startup operations; experience in fast-paced tech/AI/robotics or hardware; strong analytical judgment, execution, and communication; fluency with AI tools.
Chief of Staff, Program Management - Photonic Systems for AI
San Jose, California, United States
$200k-$322k/yrOnsiteFull Time
MediaTekTaiwan Stock Exchange: 2454: Designs and develops system-on-chip solutions for electronic devices.
10+ YOE10+ years in program management or technical operations in hardware/semiconductors/photonics, portfolio execution, budgeting and forecasting, people leadership of program managers, and familiarity with wafer development cycles.
Sunnyvale or Washington or San Diego or Fort Walton Beach or Ann Arbor or London or Stuttgart or Munich or Stockholm or Bangalore or Seoul or Tokyo
$200k-$250k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Applied Intuition: Developing software and simulation infrastructure for autonomous vehicles.
5+ YOERequires 5+ years leading complex cross-functional technical programs in automotive, industrial, or robotics domains, formal NPI experience, production-scale customer delivery, and strong alignment skills.
KnightscopeNASDAQ: KSCP: Manufactures autonomous robots and communication devices for physical security.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 10+ years leading product development of outdoor electromechanical or telecommunications systems, hands-on hardware integration experience, strong leadership and problem-solving; US citizenship required.
Arc Institute: Conducts biomedical research to understand and treat complex human diseases.
5+ YOEPhD or equivalent plus 5+ years experience; deep technical background in life sciences or computational biology; strong program/project management, synthesis, communication, and discretion.
Malwarebytes: Provides cybersecurity software to protect devices from digital threats.
Proven track record driving complex cross-functional programs, strong financial/analytical fluency, product strategy experience, change management, executive presence, and ability to act as CEO proxy.
Onto InnovationNYSE: ONTO: Provides metrology and inspection solutions for semiconductor manufacturers.
Strategic operator with strong leadership, program management, and data-driven decision making; excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
Menlo Park or Chicago or New York City or Bellevue or Washington or Denver or Westlake or Lake Mary or Clearwater or Gainesville
$150k-$225k/yrOnsiteFull Time
RobinhoodNASDAQ: HOOD: Provides a commission-free platform for investing and financial services.
8+ YOE8+ years in strategic operations, product, consulting, or chief of staff roles; strong communication, influence, product judgment, and program management skills.
10+ YOE10+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in program management, business operations, consulting, or strategic roles; exceptional project management, analytical, strategic, and communication skills.
Nuro: Builds autonomous driving software and electric delivery robots.
7+ YOE7+ years in program management/operations/strategy with technical fluency, experience with engineering teams, executive stakeholder management, and ability to drive cross-functional programs to execution.
First 5 Alameda County: Administers public funds for early childhood development and education.
10+ YOE4+ Mgmt10+ years program development, policy, or grantmaking experience with 4+ years direct supervision; deep ECE/public health/policy experience; strong analytics, policy writing, stakeholder management, and executive partnership skills; Bachelor's required, Master's preferred.
Integrated Biosciences: Advancing small molecule therapeutics for age-related diseases.
3+ YOEB.A./B.S. and 3–5+ years in a similar role; strong interpersonal, time management, communication, and decision-support skills; ability to adapt in a fast-growing biotech environment.
Silicon Valley Pride: Organization producing LGBTQ+ festivals and community events.
Proven event/entertainment planning experience, leadership and volunteer coordination skills, strong performer/artist network, commitment to LGBTQ+ advocacy, creative vision, problem-solving, and flexible availability for festival season.
State Controller's Office: California's fiscal controller managing state financial operations and assets.
Experience managing executive support, coordinating district-wide priorities, strong supervisory skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, knowledge of transportation policy and public administration.
Crusoe: Provides energy-efficient cloud infrastructure powered by stranded and renewable energy.
8+ YOERequires 8+ years in technical program management, strategy and operations, chief-of-staff, or related technology roles; technical AI/cloud product experience; customer operations expertise; and hands-on LLM and AI tooling experience.
Mountain View or New York City or Seattle or California or Washington or New York or New Jersey or Colorado or Connecticut or District of Columbia or Georgia or Illinois or Massachusetts or Maryland or Oregon or Rhode Island or Texas or Virginia or Alaska or Arizona or Delaware or Florida or Hawaii or Idaho or Indiana or Iowa or Kansas or Kentucky or Michigan or Minnesota or Missouri or Montana or North Carolina or Nevada or New Hampshire or Ohio or Oklahoma or Pennsylvania or South Carolina or Tennessee or Utah or Vermont or Wisconsin or United States
15+ YOE15+ years in business management/strategy or executive advisory with B2B/SaaS revenue experience, proven transformational leadership, organizational design expertise, executive influence, and superior strategic and analytical skills.
GC AI: AI-powered legal platform for in-house legal teams.
Deep technical experience with LLMs/AI systems and shipping automation; build agentic infrastructure, evaluate AI vendors, integrate with core systems, run training, and establish governance.
onsemi: Designs and manufactures semiconductor solutions for power and sensing.
6+ YOEBachelor's degree required (Master's/MBA preferred); 6+ years in operations/marketing/strategy/commercial/project management; strategic marketing or product/business unit experience; strong analytics, communication, and leadership; PowerPoint/Excel skills.