Technical Program Manager

About Alpen Labs

Alpen Labs is a New York-based startup founded in 2022 by four MIT alumni. Our mission is to build universal rails for money by creating a scalable, private and programmable Bitcoin ecosystem. We're achieving this through cutting-edge innovations in zero-knowledge cryptography and offchain solutions, without compromising Bitcoin's fundamental principles.

This endeavor is not just about technological advancement but a step towards a more resilient, free, and prosperous global society. Our current team consists of engineers and researchers from companies like Blockstream Research, Palantir, and Nethermind. We invite passionate individuals to join us in navigating this complex, yet rewarding journey towards redefining financial sovereignty.

We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager to join our core engineering team and play a pivotal role in managing and delivering complex technical projects that drive our protocol forward. In this role, you will oversee development timelines, coordinate cross-functional collaboration, and ensure alignment between execution and strategy.

You’ll bring structure to the engineering process—implementing and refining development strategies like sprints, setting up tools and communication workflows, and ensuring progress is directly aligned with our technical specifications and milestones.

• Conduct productive and efficient development cycles (sprints or other models) by establishing and maintaining strong processes, tools, and workflows (e.g., documentation, team-specific sprints, standups, retrospectives, comms).
• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager, team leads, and key stakeholders to break down milestone goals into achievable sprint goals—considering resources, expertise, unknowns, and dependencies.
• Ensure engineering progress is directly aligned with defined specifications and project milestones (note: you will not write the specs but are responsible for making sure they’re followed and kept up to date).
• Manage all core engineering projects, building and maintaining timelines, project plans, and milestone tracking.
• Act as the connective tissue between engineering and other departments (Product, BD, Marketing, People Ops, and Founders).
• Identify and proactively manage risks, bottlenecks, and blockers across engineering initiatives.
• Contribute to broader discussions on technical direction, team performance, hiring, knowledge sharing, and collaboration.

• Proven experience managing complex technical projects in the software or infrastructure space
• Strong software engineering background (you’ve been an engineer or worked very closely with engineers)
• Engineering background + strong managerial/program management experience + blockchain experience
• Experience driving Agile methodologies and fostering high-performing technical teams
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• A collaborative and thoughtful approach to leadership, with a bias for clarity and progress
• A strong sense of accountability and ownership over outcomes

What we extend to our new hires is an invitation to actively contribute to the evolution of cutting-edge technologies within the blockchain space. This presents a unique opportunity to innovate and devise creative solutions for complex engineering challenges. To support your journey, we commit to providing all the resources necessary for your learning, growth, and productivity.

Moreover, our compensation package is designed to mirror the passion, dedication, and hard work you invest in your role. We recognize and appreciate your contributions by aligning your exceptional commitment with generous compensation.