AI is growing faster than any technology in history and the explosion in demand has created a massive infrastructure gap; we can no longer build chips or power stations fast enough to keep up. The industry is still leaning on a ten-year-old hardware blueprint that has reached its limit. A new paradigm that is faster and more efficient will be the biggest economic opportunity of the next century and create the most important company of the next decade. The OLIX Decode Accelerator 1 (DX-1) is the first accelerator architected specifically for decode. Rack-scale co-design of logic, data movement, packaging, optics and interconnect enables a step change in system level performance.
The RoleWe are hiring a Technical Program Manager to deliver end-to-end technical program execution across hardware, software, optics and manufacturing - setting the structure, aligning teams, and driving critical programs from R&D through to on-time mass manufactured product delivery.
As Technical Program Manager, you will run a number of programs critical to OLIX’s delivery. You’ll partner closely with engineering to set direction, identify blockers, implement risk mitigations and report on status. You’ll take ownership of cross-functional delivery within your programs, ensuring reliable, high-quality execution in areas critical to OLIX's roadmap.
ResponsibilitiesOwn end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional technical programs from initiation through to completion.
Define and maintain program plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical path across multiple workstreams.
Drive alignment between engineering, product, and business stakeholders on scope, priorities, and trade-offs.
Run structured program cadences: planning sessions, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Identify, track, and mitigate risks and blockers before they impact delivery.
Manage vendor and partner relationships through scope changes, timeline conflicts, and commercial negotiations
Maintain clear program documentation: decisions logs, status reports, shared technical information.
Hold work stream leads and engineers accountable to commitments without direct line authority.
Escalate effectively and concisely when decisions need senior input.
Continuously improve delivery processes, tooling, and ways of working across the program.
Broad engineering background with some technical experience across hardware, software and manufacturing.
3+ years in a TPM, program management, or senior project management role in a technical environment.
Proven track record delivering multi-disciplinary programs at scale with multiple interdependent teams.
Strong engineering literacy: able to engage credibly on technical trade-offs without being the domain expert.
Strong stakeholder management up to VP; comfortable holding people to account
Fluent in program management best practices.
Structured thinker with high attention to detail and an ability to bring clarity to an otherwise high-ambiguity development environment.
Comfortable operating in fast-moving environments.
Competitive Salary: Commensurate with your experience, skills, and location
Equity & Ownership: Meaningful stock options. You’re not just joining the mission; you’re owning a piece of it
Proximity Bonus: We value your time. To minimise your commute and maximise your life, we offer an annual Living-Local Bonus if your residence is within 20 minutes of the office
Retirement Benefits: Employer-contributed retirement plans to help you build long-term financial security
We do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, will not be liable for any fees, and prohibit unauthorised use of our company name in recruitment activities.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in technical program management, program management, or senior project management
- Broad engineering background with technical experience across hardware, software, and manufacturing
- Experience delivering multidisciplinary programs at scale with multiple interdependent teams
- Strong engineering literacy and ability to engage in technical trade-offs
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with VP-level stakeholders
- Fluency in program management best practices
- Structured thinking, attention to detail, and ability to operate in ambiguous environments
- Comfort working in fast-moving environments
What We Do
The latest generation of AI models achieve breakthrough performance by using vastly more tokens to solve complex problems. As frontier models become more sophisticated, demand is compounding faster than today’s infrastructure can scale. Even the most dominant players, with full-stack control across silicon, software, and supply chains, are unable to solve this within the existing architecture. Inherent constraints in physical design and packaging mean a GPU-based approach is incapable of simultaneously delivering high throughput and high interactivity at low cost. Continuing AI’s advance and making it available to everyone requires a new compute paradigm. One that can overcome the fundamental limits of memory, energy, and speed that define today’s systems. If you like working on difficult and consequential problems, we want you at OLIX. We have offices in London, Austin, Toronto, San Francisco and Bristol. Check out our careers page at olix.com/careers
