31 research programs manager jobs at 22 companies in Manteca, CA
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Sr Manager, Research Project Management
Pleasanton, California, United States
$140k-$181k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Kaiser Permanente: Provides integrated medical care and health insurance plans.
8+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's in a related field plus minimum 8 years research/project experience (or 11 years without degree); 5+ years leadership; experience managing large complex projects, compliance, budgets, and stakeholder engagement.
State Controller's Office: California's fiscal controller managing state financial operations and assets.
Conduct compliance review, develop and monitor contracts and grants, provide technical assistance to LEAs, research special education issues, write reports and correspondence, and manage special projects.
Ross StoresNASDAQ: ROST: Discount retail chain selling brand-name apparel and home fashions
3+ YOE3+ years real estate research or location strategy experience; advanced Excel/Word skills; bachelor's degree preferred; strong writing, editing, and project coordination abilities.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, pdSiteLink, MapInfo (GIS)
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
PhD-level systems expertise in distributed storage and KV caching for LLMs; experience with transformer internals, low-latency serving, memory management, and systems programming languages.
PwC: Providing audit, tax, and management consulting services to businesses.
4+ YOEMinimum 4 years experience; at least high school diploma or equivalent; experience in strategic planning, project management, research and data analysis; strong communication and mentoring skills.
AdobeNASDAQ: ADBE: Provides software for digital media creation and marketing analytics
7+ YOE7+ years product management; AI/ML or data-intensive focus; strong data pipeline and model evaluation knowledge; ability to translate technical needs to data programs.
data pipelines, model training, quality metrics, evaluation frameworks, Python, SQL
Technical Program Manager, Tech and Product - USDS
San Jose, California, United States
$157k-$304k/yrOnsiteFull Time
TikTok USDS Joint Venture: Operates and secures TikTok services for U.S. users.
3+ YOETechnical degree,3+ years program/project management or software leadership,1+ year leading Agile and software delivery,stakeholder management,Agile and Waterfall experience.
Lead Aeromechanics, Thermal & Acoustics Engineer – Special Programs
San Jose, California, United States
$138k-$190k/yrOnsiteFull Time
ArcherNYSE: ACHR: Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility.
8+ YOEExpertise in aeromechanics, thermal management, and acoustics for aerospace prototype vehicles; 8+ years relevant experience; Bachelor's in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering; U.S. Person and ability to obtain government security clearance required.
RoboForce: Develops autonomous AI robots for industrial labor tasks.
5+ YOE5+ years in technical operations or program management in hardware/robotics/R&D, people management experience, bachelor's degree, ability to translate research priorities into scalable operational workflows, strong cross-functional leadership and communication.
Arcus BiosciencesNYSE: RCUS: Develops differentiated molecules and combination therapies to treat cancer.
8+ YOE7+ MgmtBachelor's preferred,8+ years industry experience with 7+ years global study management; oncology/immunology experience preferred; strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills; willing to travel 10–20%.
San Jose or California or Hawaii or Illinois or Washington or Pennsylvania or Missouri or Arkansas or Kansas
$85k-$95k/yrHybridFull Time
San José State University Research Foundation: Manages research grants and administrative services for university researchers.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree and 2+ years research administration experience; knowledge of sponsored programs, Uniform Guidance/FAR preferred; strong communication, analytical skills, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
1+ YOE1–2 years medical device or clinical research experience preferred; bachelor’s in scientific/healthcare preferred; strong communication, organization, attention to detail; highly proficient with Microsoft Office and spreadsheets; ability to work independently and in teams.
Microsoft Office Suite, spreadsheets, database, word processing
NioNYSE: NIO: Designs and manufactures smart premium electric vehicles.
Ph.D. in CS/CE, deep expertise in OS internals or ML systems, strong systems programming in C/C++ or Rust, experience with OS kernels, memory management or ML inference stacks; academic publications and open-source contributions preferred.
Program Group Leader for Secondary Performance - Active Security Clearance Required
Livermore, California, United States
$227k-$346k/yrHybridFull Time
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
Requires active DOE Q or Top Secret clearance, doctoral degree (or equivalent), significant experience in secondary modeling/simulation, leadership of cross-disciplinary teams, program planning, budgeting, and advanced communication skills.
Air LiquideEuronext Paris: AI: Supplies industrial gases, medical gases, and related technologies.
5+ YOEMS or higher in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science; minimum 5 years in semiconductor technology and technology marketing; ability to manage IP and complex technical issues; travel up to 30%.
Deep hands-on experience in vulnerability research, exploit analysis, IPS/IDS detection, strong protocol and exploit knowledge, programming/scripting skills, and ability to lead technical work under ambiguity.
Senior/Principal R&D Digital Systems Security, Hybrid
Livermore, California, United States
$140k-$281k/yrHybridFull Time
Sandia National Laboratories: Federal research and development laboratory for national security.
5+ YOEBachelor's +5 years or equivalent experience in digital systems security, ability to obtain DOE Q-level clearance, expertise in hardware/software security, formal methods, and programming; strong communication skills.
Software Engineer Intern (Agentic AI Engine - Data Management platform) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteInternship
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
Currently pursuing a BS/MS in CS or related field; available for a 12-week summer internship in 2026. Strong knowledge of big data systems (Spark/Flink), data lake technologies (Hudi/Iceberg/DeltaLake), HDFS, columnar formats, and programming in Java/C++/Scala.