Technical Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA
Technical Manager jobs in San Jose are in strong demand, concentrated in North San Jose, Downtown, and the Alviso technology corridor across semiconductor, enterprise software, and networking sectors. Employers hiring right now include Google, TikTok, and Muon Space. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Technical Project Manager
itD is seeking a Technical Project Manager to drive the delivery of legal and privacy approval workstreams that support business marketing technology and data-integration launches. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in program/project management, cross-functional coordination, legal/privacy/compliance workflows, and evidence-driven delivery, with a track record of keeping multiple workstreams on schedule against fixed launch dates.
Location: Remote; Pacific Time preferred, but not required.
We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and more.
Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Responsibilities
Drive multiple legal and privacy risk assessments through review and approval in parallel, prioritizing true launch blockers against fixed timelines.
Scope assessments with Legal and Privacy partners and adjust scope as needed to protect critical-path delivery dates.
Gather, validate, and coordinate required evidence and documentation across engineering, data, business, Legal, and Privacy stakeholders.
Manage assessment intake, review, remediation, and approval cycles end to end, following up on open items and pending reviews.
Publish recurring status updates for senior stakeholders with clear ownership, next steps, timelines, and risks for each workstream.
Escalate blockers and timeline risks early, providing a recommended path forward and coordinating the technical consultations needed to resolve gaps.
Navigate a large, matrixed organization to identify and mobilize the appropriate subject-matter experts, reviewers, and process owners while documenting decisions and identifying process improvements.
Internal Responsibilities
Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
Complete client case studies and learning material, including blogs and media material.
Build material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
Attend internal itD networking events, both in person and virtually.
Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.
Required Qualifications and Skills
5+ years of project or program management experience.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification as required for the role.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple parallel workstreams against fixed launch dates or SLAs.
Experience coordinating legal, privacy, compliance, or similar approval processes.
Strong evidence-gathering and documentation skills across technical, business, and legal stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally across technical and business teams.
Ability to navigate large, matrixed organizations and identify the appropriate SMEs, reviewers, and process owners.
Strong written status reporting and experience escalating blockers and timeline risks to senior stakeholders.
Ability to quickly onboard to unfamiliar tools, processes, and review workflows.
Strong organizational skills and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
Familiarity with Salesforce Marketing Cloud or Data Cloud.
Experience with data management or B2B marketing.
Experience with data compliance management.
Experience supporting technology launches involving legal, privacy, or regulatory review.
Education
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience required.
Company Description
About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You'll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints.
The itD Digital Experience: Joining us means you'll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you'll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit https://itdtech.com/careers to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at recruiting@itdtech.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Technical Manager Jobs in San Jose: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a technical manager job in San Jose?
Focus your search on North San Jose and the Airport Boulevard corridor, where semiconductor, networking, and enterprise software companies cluster most heavily. Engineering-led companies in those areas prioritize candidates who have led cross-functional hardware or software teams and can own product delivery end to end. Familiarity with agile release cycles and supplier management gives candidates a concrete edge in San Jose's hardware-heavy market.
Which companies hire technical managers in San Jose?
San Jose technical manager roles are posted by Google, TikTok, and Muon Space and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The local employer mix skews toward established semiconductor firms, large enterprise software vendors, and networking equipment makers that maintain substantial engineering campuses within city limits.
Are there remote technical manager jobs in San Jose?
Yes, though the share is smaller than in purely desk-based fields since many San Jose technical manager roles involve lab access, hardware validation, or on-site team coordination. About 59% of technical manager openings tied to San Jose are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with the remote-eligible share concentrated in software program management and enterprise platform roles where daily lab presence is not required.
How can I get a technical manager job in San Jose with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Jose is moving into a technical lead or senior individual contributor role at one of the city's mid-size semiconductor or software companies first, then transitioning into people management internally. Companies along the North First Street corridor regularly promote strong engineers into first-line manager roles, and contract-to-hire engagements at local hardware firms offer a low-barrier way to demonstrate leadership before a formal title change.
Which industries hire the most technical managers in San Jose?
Most technical manager openings in San Jose sit in Technology & Software and Staffing & Recruiting, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. San Jose's concentration of chip design, networking infrastructure, and cloud platform companies drives consistent year-round demand across those sectors, keeping the local market for experienced technical managers consistently active.
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