Autonomy Deployment Program Manager

Bedrock Robotics; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedrock Robotics is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead autonomous deployment programs across partner construction sites. You will own cross-functional timelines, drive launch readiness, and align engineering, operations, safety, product, and partnerships to ensure successful deployments.

You will translate complex robotic systems into practical operating instructions, build scalable operating manuals, and scale deployments with repeatable playbooks and AI-driven workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in both technical program management and operations, or deployment roles.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional programs across engineering and operations.
• Strong planning skills: timelines, dependencies, and risk management.
• Ability to translate technical systems into structured plans and clear documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support onsite launches.
• Familiarity with AI-driven tools or workflow automation.
• Experience supporting new product or platform launches.
• Experience building scalable customer-facing documentation or training systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and own cross-functional deployment timelines and program rollup
• Serve as program owner for deployment launches
• Ensure launch readiness across engineering validation, operational readiness, and safety protocols
• Identify risks, dependencies, and critical path items; drive resolution
• Lead deployment reporting in program reviews, ensuring clear visibility into progress, blockers, and outcomes
• Build and evolve a repeatable deployment playbook
• Standardize processes and improve deployment framework using AI-driven workflows and tools
• Manage complex and first-of-kind deployments
• Provide additional coordination for high-complexity or early-stage programs
• Ensure alignment between internal plans and field execution
• Support onsite teams during critical launch phases as needed
• Define how partners interact with and operate autonomous systems in real-world environments
• Translate complex robotic systems into clear, practical, and scalable operating instructions
• Continuously evolve operating manual based on field learnings, edge cases, and customer feedback
• Enable consistent onboarding, training, and independent operation across partner sites

Skills

Technical program management

Cross-functional leadership

Planning

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

AI-driven tools

Job description

Bedrock Robotics is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead autonomous deployment programs across partner construction sites. You will own cross-functional timelines, drive launch readiness, and align engineering, operations, safety, product, and partnerships to ensure successful deployments.

You will translate complex robotic systems into practical operating instructions, build scalable operating manuals, and scale deployments with repeatable playbooks and AI-driven workflows.