Robotics TPM — Cross-Functional AI/Hardware Programs

Generative Bionics S.r.l.; Genova; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development

Cutting-edge robotics tech

Exposure to strategic programs

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Generative Bionics S.r.l. is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multidisciplinary robotics programs from prototype to production readiness in Genova, Italy.

You will orchestrate AI, software, hardware, and manufacturing activities, aligning cross-functional teams across engineering and operations to deliver milestones with speed, quality, and predictability, while managing risks and stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager delivering complex multidisciplinary products.
• Strong understanding of software development, AI systems, embedded software, electronics, and hardware development processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale programs involving multiple teams, stakeholders, and technical domains.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong systems-thinking mindset and ability to understand complex dependencies and integration challenges.
• Experience working in Agile product development environments and cross-functional organizations.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, and risk management capabilities.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Availability to travel nationally and internationally is expected.
• Experience in humanoid robotics, autonomous systems, automotive, aerospace, or related industries.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering, SAFe, Lean Product Development, or TPM methodologies.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DfM), certification activities, or production ramp-up processes.
• Familiarity with hardware-software integration and product lifecycle management practices.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of strategic robotics programs, ensuring alignment with business and product objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional planning across AI, robot skills, navigation, embedded software, electronics, mechanics, manufacturing, and production teams.
• Develop and maintain program roadmaps, critical paths, dependency maps, and milestone tracking frameworks.
• Drive system integration planning and execution from prototype development through production readiness.
• Manage release readiness across hardware, firmware, software, AI models, and manufacturing processes.
• Prepare and facilitate executive program reviews, delivery forecasts, and status reporting.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, organizational, operational, and supplier-related risks.
• Ensure effective communication, alignment, and coordination among internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish program governance processes that improve execution transparency and delivery predictability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize collaboration, planning, and engineering efficiency.

Skills

Program management

Robotics domain knowledge

Systems thinking

Agile / SAFe

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/CS/Robotics

Tools

SAFe

Design for Manufacturing (DfM)

Hardware-software integration

Job description

Generative Bionics S.r.l. is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multidisciplinary robotics programs from prototype to production readiness in Genova, Italy.

You will orchestrate AI, software, hardware, and manufacturing activities, aligning cross-functional teams across engineering and operations to deliver milestones with speed, quality, and predictability, while managing risks and stakeholder expectations.