Junior Technical Program Manager

About Sigma

Sigma unlocks the value of data by delivering cloud-scale analytics and business intelligence with the simplicity of a spreadsheet, complete with pivot tables and next-generation dashboards. We empower business professionals, non-technical users, and data teams to quickly explore, analyze, visualize, and collaborate, leveraging all of their data across the organization.

Our Temp-to-Hire Program at Sigma

Sigma’s program is the launchpad for the next generation of Junior Technical Program Manager who will be responsible for the operational aspects of the engineering organization, with emphasis on Infrastructure & Data Services-oriented programs and initiatives that span multiple teams and organizations. This role requires a solid technical background balanced with good project management skills. The TPM must have a strong bias for action and be able to influence teams to level up our execution to meet our commitments. They will have a passion for delivering great products and achieving high customer loyalty.

Note: Our Program is a temp-to-hire program. Participants will be hired in a 3-month temporary role and converted to a Full-Time Employee based on positive performance and evaluation.

Program Qualifications

• Our roles are in-person and located within San Francisco, CA.
• Relocation assistance will be provided for recent graduates who will need to relocate in the form of a relocation bonus.
• Applicants must be able to work in-person in our offices in San Francisco for the duration of their 3-month internship.

About The Role

Sigma is a SaaS, next-generation business intelligence and data exploration platform that is changing the analytics landscape. Sigma offers a spreadsheet-like interface that enables all decision-makers to securely analyze billions of rows of live data with the unlimited scale and speed of the cloud. With Sigma, everyone can quickly answer their own questions to make and visualize accurate, data-driven decisions.

Note: Our Program is a temp-to-hire program. Participants will be hired in a 3-month temporary role and converted to a Full-Time Employee based on positive performance and evaluation.

During Your New Grad Program You Will

• Develop the roadmap and execution for key Product Operations initiatives.
• Align processes, tools, and best practices for product delivery and launch readiness.
• Execute frontend roadmap (performance, scalability, UX focus).
• Manage technical debt and platform modernization for the frontend team.
• Facilitate communication and dependency resolution between frontend, backend, and design teams.
• Work on large-scale distributed systems, storage solutions, and applications.
• Have an operational mindset to identify gaps in processes and shepherd change management/communication across teams to keep everyone aligned.
• Use technical knowledge and product mindset to prioritize and guide high-impact projects and initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Applicants must be a recent graduate (within the last 12 months) of a Master’s degree program in Computer Science or a related field.
• Able to begin a 3-month temp-to-hire role beginning in March 2026 or thereafter.
• 3+ years of experience as a TPM or Product Manager or Software Engineer.
• Track record in software engineering and/or project planning and execution.
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern frontend technologies.
• Experience in at least one public cloud and preferably one of the data warehousing platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, etc).
• A strong desire to learn new technologies and develop skills pertinent to the job.
• Ability to analyze data and make an informed recommendation/decision.
• Able to commit 40 hrs a week for 12 weeks in-person in one of our office locations.

Additional Job Details & Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65/hr - $70/hr per hour.

For Full-Time Employees, Sigma offers equity, generous health benefits, flexible time off, paid parental leave, Traditional and Roth 401k, commuter and FSA benefits, a lunch program, and a dog-friendly office.

About Sigma - Company Insights

Sigma is an AI apps and analytics platform connected to the cloud data warehouse. Using Sigma, business and technical teams can build intelligent, production-ready AI apps that accelerate and automate operational workflows. Sigma provides a spreadsheet interface, SQL and Python editors, visual builders, and native AI to help teams turn live data into interactive applications, analysis, reports, and embedded experiences.

Sigma announced its $200M in Series D financing in May 2024, to continue transforming BI through its innovations in AI infrastructure, data application development, enterprise-wide collaboration, and business user adoption. Spark Capital and Avenir Growth Capital co-led the Series D funding round, with additional participation from a group of past investors including Snowflake Ventures and Sutter Hill Ventures. The Series D funding, raised at a valuation 60% higher than the company’s Series C round three years ago, promises to further accelerate Sigma’s growth.

Key skills/competency

• Program Management
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Frontend Technologies
• Public Cloud Platforms
• Data Warehousing (Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks)
• Distributed Systems
• Project Planning
• Product Operations
• Change Management
• Data Analysis