Principal TPM: Robotics & Automation Programs

Symbotic; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic seeks a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead a portfolio of complex product development programs, setting the operating rhythm from concept to production. You will partner across engineering, product, manufacturing, supply chain, services, sales, and finance, owning outcomes end to end and mentoring PMOs and executives.

You will influence governance, risk, and planning, presenting clear status and recommendations to executive leadership and customers, with a focus on delivering

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of related work experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in program management roles.
• BS in Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics or related discipline; MS/ MBA preferred.
• Experience leading a portfolio of concurrent programs with shared resources and aggressive schedules.
• Experience presenting to and influencing executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of concurrent strategic programs, setting priorities and decisions across shared engineering teams.
• Define and evolve phase-gate, planning, and reporting model with metrics and dashboards for leadership.
• Mentor and coach program managers to raise planning, risk management, and executive communication.
• Serve as the primary program voice to senior leadership, presenting status and recommendations.
• Lead integrated planning across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and deployment.
• Manage scope, schedule and budget for a portfolio of projects within the PMO.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and communicate initiative status to teams and customers.
• Represent Symbotic to customers as program lead, resolving roadblocks.

Skills

Portfolio leadership

Program management

Executive communication

Mentoring

JIRA

MS Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

BS in Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics or related discipline

MS in Engineering, Engineering Management or MBA preferred

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Visio

Job description

Symbotic seeks a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead a portfolio of complex product development programs, setting the operating rhythm from concept to production. You will partner across engineering, product, manufacturing, supply chain, services, sales, and finance, owning outcomes end to end and mentoring PMOs and executives.

You will influence governance, risk, and planning, presenting clear status and recommendations to executive leadership and customers, with a focus on delivering