Senior AI Software TPM — Cross‑Functional Leader

Familiar Machines & Magic; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Familiar Machines & Magic seeks a Principal Technical Program Manager, Software AI to drive AI and software systems for Familiars. This senior, cross‑functional role connects AI, software, hardware, and product, turning ambitious research into predictable milestones.

You will own end‑to‑end delivery across AI and software teams, set program plans and milestones, and coordinate with hardware TPM and R&D to keep programs in lockstep while guiding leadership with clear status and trade‑offs.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading technical programs delivering AI/ML products.
• Track record coordinating multi‑team programs integrating software, AI and hardware.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML systems and how to ship them in a product.
• Experience guiding programs through research uncertainty and evolving scope.
• Familiarity with agile release planning and risk management.
• Experience with consumer robotics, embedded or real‑time systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of AI and software functionality from research to production across AI and Software teams.
• Develop and maintain realistic program plans, schedules, and milestones.
• Coordinate across disciplines and sub‑teams and align with hardware TPM on shared dependencies.
• Identify technical risks early and drive resolution.
• Set framework for program planning, sequencing, and delivery; present improvements to leadership.
• Partner with engineering leadership to align execution with product roadmap.
• Balance research uncertainty with delivery deadlines and smart trade-offs.

Skills

Technical program management

AI/ML product delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Systems thinking

Ambiguity tolerance

Tools

Embedded systems

Real-time systems

Robotics hardware/software integration

Job description

Familiar Machines & Magic seeks a Principal Technical Program Manager, Software AI to drive AI and software systems for Familiars. This senior, cross‑functional role connects AI, software, hardware, and product, turning ambitious research into predictable milestones.

You will own end‑to‑end delivery across AI and software teams, set program plans and milestones, and coordinate with hardware TPM and R&D to keep programs in lockstep while guiding leadership with clear status and trade‑offs.