Robotics Program Leader: End-to-End Delivery & ROI

Tennant Company; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 132,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Dental and vision coverage

Wellness rewards

Disability and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Tennant Company in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex robotics product development programs. This role acts as the governance and cross-functional coordination engine driving the robotics roadmap from concept through post-launch.

You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, marketing, operations, supply chain, and sales, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and scope with a focus on ROI and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Education: BS/BA degree required; knowledge of engineering fundamentals is necessary.
• 7+ years in product development; 3+ years leading cross-functional teams; strong planning/management experience.
• Leadership & drives results; ability to lead through ambiguity and promote collaborative decision-making.
• Financial acumen: ability to use ROI, NPV, IRR in project decisions.
• Process mastery & collaboration: strong planning and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead program leadership, planning; develop comprehensive product development plans.
• Manage governance, tradeoffs, risks; facilitate decisions with stakeholders.
• Oversee schedule and cost; align budget across R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and sales.
• Identify and mitigate risks; ensure timely, cost-effective program delivery.
• Document and implement new product development processes; report status to stakeholders.

Skills

Program leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Risk management

Education

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts

Job description

Tennant Company in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex robotics product development programs. This role acts as the governance and cross-functional coordination engine driving the robotics roadmap from concept through post-launch.

You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, marketing, operations, supply chain, and sales, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and scope with a focus on ROI and continuous process improvement.