Robotics TPM: Lead Cross-Functional Production Programs

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead robotics/autonomous vehicle programs. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, translating requirements into milestones, and driving end-to-end delivery from design through production.

You will mentor teammates, manage risks, and align technical execution with long-term product goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong hardware-software background, NPI leadership experience, and familiarity with safety-critical systems,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• Proven Technical Program Management experience, robotics or autonomous vehicles preferred.
• Experience leading NPI for complex machines or features.
• Strong background in complex hardware-software systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and release schedules.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
• Exposure to verification and validation of safety-critical software and systems.
• Experience delivering programs to production.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate system programs across multiple machines, ensuring alignment to strategy, architecture, and customer expectations.
• Translate product and system requirements into milestones, roadmaps, and execution plans.
• Manage schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and mitigations across the full program lifecycle and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Support system design, subsystem testing, system integration, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Identify and track technical and organizational risks and opportunities across teams and organizations.
• Drive cross-team collaboration and manage interdependencies with internal teams and external vendors.
• Lead program reviews, stakeholder meetings, customer demos, and executive updates as needed.
• Establish program KPIs and provide status on progress, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Mentor and support team members, contribute to team vision, and foster continuous improvement.
• Define and communicate the team’s vision aligning execution with long-term product and business goals.
• Demonstrate leadership and drive personal development within the team.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Robotics / Autonomous Vehicles

Leadership

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

• Coordinate system programs across multiple machines, ensuring alignment to common strategy, architecture, and customer expectations
• Translate product and system requirements into achievable milestones, roadmaps, and execution plans
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans across the full program lifecycle, including clear communication of business and financial impacts to stakeholders
• Support system design, subsystem testing, system integration, and troubleshooting as needed
• Identify and track technical and organizational risks and opportunities across teams and organizations
• Drive cross team collaboration, remove blockers, and manage interdependencies with internal teams and external vendors, particularly for issues that span multiple organizations
• Run program reviews, stakeholder meetings, customer demos, and executive updates, including participation in management and customer facing demonstrations as needed
• Establish program KPIs and provide clear status reporting on progress, quality, cost, and schedule
• Mentor and support team members, contribute to team vision, and provide input on performance and team selection, while creating a supportive environment focused on coaching, development, and continuous improvement
• Help define and communicate the team’s vision and purpose, aligning technical execution with long term product and business goals
• Actively manage one’s own professional development and model strong leadership behaviors for the team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
• Proven experience in Technical Program Management experience (robotics or autonomous vehicles preferred) or leading complex autonomous or heavy equipment product development
• New Product Introduction (NPI) leadership experience for complex machines or product features
• Strong technical background in complex hardware–software systems
• Experience leading cross functional teams and managing release schedules
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies
• Exposure to verification and validation of safety critical software and systems
• Experience delivering programs to production
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and project leadership skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Technical Program Management, particularly in robotics or autonomous vehicles, with a strong focus on leading cross-functional teams, managing complex hardware-software systems, and delivering programs to production. Proven ability to mentor team members and align technical execution with long-term product and business goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Technical Program Management
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Agile Development Methodologies
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Verification and Validation of Safety Critical Software

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• System Integration
• Risk Management
• Budget Management
• Milestone Planning
• Subsystem Testing
• Troubleshooting
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Program KPI Establishment
• Execution Planning

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Mentoring
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Coaching

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

• Robotics
• Autonomous Vehicles
• Complex Hardware-Software Systems
• New Product Development
• Safety Critical Systems