Senior Program Manager

Teradyne; Odense; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradyne Robotics is seeking a Senior Program Manager to own end-to-end execution of a strategic robotics product platform or business program. You will lead a cross-functional team and establish execution discipline across management, hardware, software and compliance.

You will drive integrated planning, risk management, and timely delivery, coordinating with product management, hardware, software, operations and regulatory functions. Local candidates only; sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• Ownership of fast-paced, complex, cross-functional product-development programs with significant hardware, software and functional-safety content.
• Integrated planning, critical-path management, risk and issue control, resource planning and recovery execution.
• Experience across development, validation, industrialization and product release, ideally in robotics, mechatronics or a similar hardware and software environment.
• Ability to influence senior technical and functional stakeholders, build accountability without formal authority and communicate with management in a concise, transparent and recommendation-oriented way.
• Hands-on mindset: take ownership, stay close to the work and remove obstacles to realization of the project.
• Constructive directness, sound judgment under pressure and persistence when priorities shift.

Responsibilities

• Create and own the integrated program plan, baseline, milestones, and recovery actions from scope definition through development and handover.
• Build a cohesive cross-functional team across product management, hardware, software, operations, sourcing, quality, and regulatory functions.
• Lead planning with hardware engineering and safety/compliance, guiding interfaces, decisions and follow-through.
• Establish credible commitments and consciously decide changes to scope, timing or resources.
• Maintain a transparent view of schedule, risks and dependencies; communicate trade-offs and consequences.
• Drive root-cause problem solving and bring the right experts together for durable resolutions.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Hardware understanding

Software understanding

Functional safety

Job description

Are you ready to make a real impact on the world of robotics? At Teradyne Robotics, a division of Teradyne, we are revolutionizing industries through cutting‑edge collaborative and autonomous mobile robotic technologies. As part of our team, you’ll work with global leaders Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), driving innovation that enhances manufacturing, logistics and workplaces across the world.

Our Purpose

We are looking for a senior program manager who can take clear ownership of complex, fast‑paced product‑development programs. You will establish execution discipline, make commitments and trade‑offs visible, and build a trusted information flow that gives management confidence that the program is controlled and managed.

Role Purpose

Own end‑to‑end execution of a strategically important product platform or business program. Manage and lead cross‑functional teams through assigned coordinators, while raising program‑management execution standards across the project management office.

Opportunity Overview

You will be the primary execution driver for a strategic robotics product platform or business program, leading a cross‑functional team of approximately 20-50 people without formal line authority. You will build the program structure directly from available engineering resources and guide several linked projects towards integrated deliveries.

• Create and own the integrated program plan, resource request, baseline, critical path, dependencies, milestones and recovery actions from scope definition through development, validation, industrialization, release and handover.

• Build a cohesive team across product management, hardware, software, operations, sourcing, quality, and regulatory and compliance functions.

• Work closely with hardware engineering and safety and compliance, providing hands‑on leadership around planning, interfaces, decisions, ownership and follow‑through.

• Establish credible commitments, intervene early when delivery is at risk, and ensure changes to scope, timing or resources are consciously decided.

• Maintain a transparent view of schedule, risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies; elevate unresolved trade‑offs early with recommendations and clear consequences.

• Drive structured root‑cause problem solving on technical issues, bringing the right experts together early to reach fast, durable resolutions.

• Create decision‑ready options, clarify owners and deadlines, drive closure and communicate agreements to affected teams.

• Coach team coordinators to run sub‑teams with clear plans, commitments, risk ownership and escalation, while strengthening PMO standards and reusable practices.

• Provide concise, credible program status and drive operating reviews and steering discussions focused on agreements, recovery and delivery confidence.

  About You

You bring the following experience and approach:

• Demonstrated ownership of fast‑paced, complex, cross‑functional product‑development programs with significant hardware, software and functional‑safety content.

• Strong command of integrated planning, critical‑path management, risk and issue control, resource planning and recovery execution.

• Experience across development, validation, industrialization and product release, ideally in robotics, mechatronics or a similar hardware and software environment.

• Ability to influence senior technical and functional stakeholders, build accountability without formal authority and communicate with management in a concise, transparent and recommendation‑oriented way.

• A hands‑on mindset and the right attitude: you take ownership, stay close to the work and are willing to go the extra mile when needed to remove obstacles and realize the project.

• Constructive directness, sound judgment under pressure and the persistence to follow through when priorities shift, milestones move or delivery setbacks occur.

  What Success Looks Like

You establish one integrated plan and operating rhythm, create credible team commitments, give leadership a trusted view of schedule, risks and recovery actions, and help the cross‑functional program team operate as one team. Your leadership becomes a visible benchmark for strong program‑management execution within the PMO.

We are only considering candidates local to position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

With over 1,200 employees worldwide, Teradyne Robotics provides a global, fast paced and highly innovative working environment. If you are passionate about working with cutting‑edge robotics, solving complex challenges and collaborating with motivated colleagues across the world, this is the place for you.

We offer a dynamic environment that fosters creativity, growth, and career advancement. If you’re passionate about cutting‑edge technology, solving complex challenges, and building the future alongside talented, forward‑thinking colleagues-this is the place for you. Let’s change the way the world works together.

Current openings may involve access to export controlled technology and may be subject to export licensing requirements prior to employment. ATTENTION APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you’re unable to access our on‑line application due to a disability you may visit one of our locations or our Corporate Office at 600 Riverpark Drive, North Reading, MA and request a paper application form. In addition, you may also contact the HR Service Center at 978-370-3041 or contact them at [e-mail] for additional assistance. LitePoint, a Teradyne Company is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.