Program Manager - Autonomous Systems

Komatsu; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Komatsu Mining Technology Solutions in Tucson, AZ invites a Program Manager to lead complex development programs across the Automation portfolio from concept through sustainment. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and training to deliver products meeting customer, cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

This individual-contributor leadership role requires influencing a global, matrixed organization without direct authority, strong governance,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive project or program management experience.
• Experience leading products through multiple lifecycle phases, including development, validation, launch, and sustainment.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing integrated schedules, dependencies, program risks, and executive-level reporting.
• Experience leading through influence in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Own integrated program execution across concept development, feasibility, design, validation, industrialization, launch, and sustainment.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, milestones, critical paths, resource requirements, dependencies, and program-level KPIs.
• Establish effective program governance, decision-making processes, review cadences, and executive reporting.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across engineering, validation, manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, quality, product strategy, technical publications, training, and product support.
• Identify and manage program risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and constraints; establish mitigation and contingency plans and drive timely escalation where required.
• Facilitate cross-functional decisions and trade-offs involving technical performance, customer requirements, schedule, cost, quality, and risk.
• Coordinate requirements, scope changes, engineering changes, readiness reviews, and stage-gate approvals throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide clear, data-driven program reporting and recommendations to business and technical leadership.
• Capture lessons learned and drive improvements to product-development and program-management processes.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Executive communication

Program governance

Program planning

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Influence in matrixed org

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, project/program management, or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Program Manager - Autonomous Systems

Job Location: Tucson, Arizona, USA, 85706

Posting Start Date: 8/18/26

Requisition ID: 36654

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Job Overview

The Program Manager leads complex product development programs supporting the Komatsu Automation portfolio. This role owns program execution across the product lifecycle-from concept and feasibility through design, validation, manufacturing readiness, product launch, and sustainment.

Working across engineering, product strategy, manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, quality, technical publications, training, and product support, the Program Manager establishes the plans, governance, decision-making processes, and cross-functional alignment required to deliver products that meet customer, business, cost, quality, schedule, and performance objectives.

This is an individual-contributor leadership role requiring the ability to influence across a global, matrixed organization without direct authority.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Own integrated program execution across concept development, feasibility, design, validation, industrialization, launch, and sustainment.


• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, milestones, critical paths, resource requirements, dependencies, and program-level KPIs.


• Establish effective program governance, decision-making processes, review cadences, and executive reporting.


• Lead cross-functional coordination across engineering, validation, manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, quality, product strategy, technical publications, training, and product support.


• Identify and manage program risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and constraints; establish mitigation and contingency plans and drive timely escalation where required.


• Facilitate cross-functional decisions and trade-offs involving technical performance, customer requirements, schedule, cost, quality, and risk.


• Coordinate requirements, scope changes, engineering changes, readiness reviews, and stage-gate approvals throughout the product lifecycle.


• Provide clear, data-driven program reporting and recommendations to business and technical leadership.


• Capture lessons learned and drive improvements to product-development and program-management processes.

Required Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, project/program management, or a related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience.

Experience

• 7+ years of progressive project or program management experience involving complex product development.


• Demonstrated experience leading products through multiple lifecycle phases, including development, validation, launch, and sustainment.


• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and business stakeholders.


• Demonstrated experience managing integrated schedules, dependencies, program risks, and executive-level reporting.


• Experience leading through influence in a matrixed organization.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of structured product-development and/or stage-gate processes.


• Ability to translate complex technical and business information into actionable program plans and decisions.


• Strong program planning, risk management, stakeholder management, facilitation, and executive communication capabilities.


• Experience using modern program/project planning, reporting, and collaboration tools.

Desired Skills

• Experience with automation, robotics, autonomous systems, industrial equipment, automotive, mining technology, or another complex hardware/software product environment.


• Experience supporting hardware products through validation, manufacturing readiness, and industrialization.


• Experience working within a global organization.


• Experience with requirements and engineering change-management processes.


• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or comparable program/project management certification.


• Master's degree in engineering, business, or a related discipline.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

At Komatsu we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. We are authentic, ambitious, and innovative in our pursuit of Diversity & Inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.

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Company Information

Komatsu is a world leader in manufacturing construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment. Founded in 1921, Komatsu has a long history of quality, reliability, innovation, and excellence. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu facilities, distributors and dealers are in more than 140 countries and employ more than 60,000 people. Komatsu offers a diverse and challenging work environment, where you can grow your skills and career, and contribute to a sustainable, clean-energy future. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, be a part of something big and join a team that is shaping the world!

EEO Statement

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affi­mative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.