Technical Program Manager

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

About Us

Generative Bionics is a deep-tech company building humanoid robot platforms to deploy human-centered Physical AI. We design intelligent, capable machines that work alongside people in real-world environments — developed in Genova, Italy.

Role

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to lead the execution of complex, multidisciplinary programs that transform cutting-edge technologies into fully integrated humanoid robotic products.In this role, you will orchestrate cross-functional collaboration across engineering and operations teams, ensuring strategic milestones are delivered with speed, quality, and predictability. You will play a critical role in aligning software, AI, hardware, manufacturing, and production activities, enabling the successful development and deployment of next-generation humanoid robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• - Lead the execution of strategic company-wide robotics programs, ensuring alignment with business and product objectives;
• - Coordinate cross-functional planning activities 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;

Requirements

• - Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or equivalent professional experience;
• - Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager, Program Manager, Engineering Manager, or similar leadership role 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, industrial automation, or other complex hardware/software industries;
• - Knowledge of Systems Engineering, SAFe, Lean Product Development, or Technical Program Management 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;

We Offer

• - The opportunity to help build one of Europe's most ambitious humanoid robotics companies;
• - Work on cutting-edge technologies at the intersection of AI, robotics, software, electronics, and manufacturing;
• - A collaborative, multidisciplinary, and innovation-driven environment;
• - Direct exposure to strategic programs with tangible impact on product development and company growth;
• - Concrete opportunities for professional development and career advancement;
• - Competitive compensation aligned with experience;

Disclaimer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants solely on the basis of merit and business needs, without distinction or discrimination based on gender, race, color, ethnic or social origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.