Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

This Contract Project Manager role sits at the center of the People team, driving structure and execution across high-impact initiatives—starting with compensation programs like equity refresh and performance cycles. It’s a hands-on role focused on bringing clarity, coordination, and momentum to complex projects in a fast-moving environment.

This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Who You Are

• Highly organized operator who brings structure to ambiguity and keeps projects moving forward.
• Strong communicator who can align stakeholders and drive clarity across teams.
• Detail-oriented with a bias for execution, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

What We Need

• Ownership of end-to-end project delivery across People initiatives, with a focus on compensation programs and launches.
• Development of clear project plans, timelines, milestones, and accountability across stakeholders.
• Coordination across cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure alignment and execution.
• Proactive tracking of progress, risks, and dependencies, with regular updates to stakeholders.

What You Will Learn

• Deep exposure to compensation programs, including equity refresh cycles and performance management processes.
• Experience scaling People Operations in a high-growth, tech-driven environment.
• Opportunities to improve workflows, documentation, and operational rigor across the employee lifecycle.
• Insight into how cross-functional teams collaborate to deliver complex People initiatives at scale.

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology. Due to U.S. export laws, including those codified in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company is required to ensure compliance with these laws when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries (such as EAR Country Groups D:1, E1, and E2). These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S. As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies subject to these laws, the offer may be contingent upon your citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency. If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.