About the Team:
We are an early stage geoscience AI team at X with a growing, interdisciplinary portfolio. To prove our path to the moon, we make early contact with the real world through both internal and external partnerships. To prove our path to the moon, we make early contact with the real world through both internal and external partnerships. Our project is focusing on de-risking technology, refining prototypes, running experiments with partners and developing product prototypes and a business.
The Role:
As a Program Manager, you are the heartbeat of our most critical initiatives. You don't just manage timelines; you build and integrate the systems that allow us to run experiments, engage with partners, and scale. This is a role for a strategic operator who thrives in ambiguity and anticipates risks before they become roadblocks. As the Program Manager, you will be the organizational backbone of our team.
How you will make 10x Impact:
- Organization: Organize the team by coordinating workstreams, managing deadlines, driving team meetings and utilizing automation tools to reduce friction and increase velocity.
- Partnership: Cultivate strong day-to-day relationships and working norms with internal teams and external partners, driving alignment and clear communication to meet shared objectives.
- Communication: Ensure clear documentation and communication to share project progress, breakthroughs, insights, and outcomes.
- Performance: Define and track performance metrics and milestones to keep the team on track.
- Represent: Act as a proxy for the General Manager when needed, using judgment and discretion to unblock decisions, identify dependencies and potential failures and represent the team.
What you should have:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Management, or a technical field.
- 6+ years experience in high-growth tech, VC, or consulting (or 4 years with an advanced degree) with direct "0-to-1" startup experience.
- A "systems-first" mindset that prioritizes fixing underlying processes over surface-level symptoms.
- Expert proficiency in spreadsheets and analysis models to drive decision-making and project recovery.
- Mastery of modern PM stacks (Jira/Asana) and fluency in AI productivity tools.
- Demonstrated ability to understand complex technical concepts, systems, and challenges, and skill in distilling technical meetings into clear action plans.
- Experience initiating and managing strategic partnerships.
It would be great if you also had:
- Prior experience in R&D, advanced technology development, or rapid iteration environments where quick feedback loops and experimental methodologies are key.
- Experience defining, tracking, and utilizing metrics to drive project quality, evaluate impact, and inform strategic decisions.
- Proven track record in a Program Management or a related role.
- A strong product sensibility, using user needs ('what') to inform program strategy (‘how’) and delivery timelines ('when').
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 - $191,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Management, or a technical field.
- 6+ years in high-growth tech, VC, or consulting (or 4 years with advanced degree) with direct 0-to-1 startup experience.
- Systems-first mindset prioritizing process improvements over symptoms.
- Expert proficiency in spreadsheets and analysis models.
- Mastery of modern PM stacks (Jira, Asana) and fluency in AI productivity tools.
- Ability to understand complex technical concepts and distill meetings into clear action plans.
- Experience initiating and managing strategic partnerships.
- Demonstrated ability to define and track performance metrics and milestones.
- Proven track record in Program Management or related roles.
- Experience in R&D, advanced technology development, or rapid iteration environments.
- Strong product sensibility tying user needs to program strategy and delivery.
X, The Moonshot Factory Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about X, The Moonshot Factory and has not been reviewed or approved by X, The Moonshot Factory.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for core technical and senior roles, with employer-posted ranges and clear statements that total compensation includes base, bonus, equity, and benefits. Feedback suggests posted bands and explicit structure provide clarity on how pay is constructed.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support is described as generous, including paid parental leave, baby bonding, and transitional support for parents returning to work. Fertility treatments and maternity care are also covered, indicating depth in family-focused provisions.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with a notable company match and immediate vesting of matched funds. Additional financial supports such as student loan reimbursement and coaching strengthen long-term financial security.
X, The Moonshot Factory Insights
What We Do
We create breakthrough technologies to help solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Born at Google, we got our start creating self-driving cars and smart glasses. Since then, we’ve continued to bring sci-fi ideas into reality.
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