Geospatial Software PM - Hybrid & Global Impact

Topcon Positioning Systems; Bologna; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Continuous learning opportunities

Job summary

Topcon Positioning Systems seeks an experienced Geospatial Software Program Manager to lead complex software programs across surveying and positioning solutions. You will connect Product Management, Software Engineering, Cloud, QA, UX and business teams to translate customer needs into successful delivery.

You will define scope, milestones and release plans, coordinate multiple workstreams, manage risks, and drive governance and continuous improvement within a flexible hybrid model in Italy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Geomatics or related field.
• 7+ years of technical project or program management experience.
• 3+ years leading cross-functional software programs.
• Experience managing large-scale software programs in multinational teams.
• English professional working level.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end software programs, defining scope, objectives, milestones, schedules, deliverables and success criteria.
• Drive software release planning and execution, ensuring delivery against priorities.
• Coordinate parallel workstreams across software, firmware, cloud, product, QA, UX and engineering.
• Manage dependencies across geospatial apps, GNSS, cloud, and hardware.
• Identify risks, issues and resource constraints with mitigation plans.
• Lead program reviews, executive updates and escalations.
• Align globally distributed teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strengthen Agile practices and delivery governance.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile / Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Geomatics

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Topcon Positioning Systems seeks an experienced Geospatial Software Program Manager to lead complex software programs across surveying and positioning solutions. You will connect Product Management, Software Engineering, Cloud, QA, UX and business teams to translate customer needs into successful delivery.

You will define scope, milestones and release plans, coordinate multiple workstreams, manage risks, and drive governance and continuous improvement within a flexible hybrid model in Italy.