We’re looking for a Technical Project Manager to help drive complex technical initiatives from planning through delivery in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This onsite opportunity in Pleasanton, California is ideal for a detail-oriented project leader who thrives on cross-functional coordination, clear communication, and keeping multiple workstreams aligned toward shared goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects from kickoff through completion, ensuring scope, timeline, milestones, and deliverables stay on track
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and keep stakeholders informed with clear, timely updates
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resource forecasts, and status reporting
• Identify risks and dependencies early, then drive practical solutions to keep work moving forward
• Support collaboration between technical and non-technical teams to improve alignment and execution
• Manage vendor relationships and help ensure external partners are aligned with project needs
• Monitor project quality and support testing, validation, and continuous improvement efforts
• Resolve blockers proactively and escalate issues when needed to support successful delivery

Skills

• Proven experience managing complex technical projects from start to finish
• Strong background in coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholder expectations
• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as JIRA, Microsoft Project, or Asana
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present information clearly to different audiences
• Ability to build detailed project plans and manage timelines, scope, and resources effectively
• Experience identifying, tracking, and mitigating project risks
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to remove obstacles and keep projects moving
• Experience supporting project quality standards through testing and validation

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with vendors and external partners
• Ability to support forecasting, actualization tracking, and resource planning
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methods in project management processes and tools
• Experience helping multiple teams stay aligned on common program goals
• Comfort working in an onsite environment and collaborating closely with teammates

Horizontal is committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive workplace where different perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply and join a team that believes diversity, equity, and inclusion strengthen collaboration and innovation.

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