Senior Robotics Program Manager - HW/AI Integration

Piaggio Fast Forward Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Piaggio Fast Forward Inc. in Boston is seeking a Principal Program Manager to own execution across our robotics platform, spanning hardware, software, AI models, cloud services, apps, and quality gates.

You will report to the CEO, coordinate with Product Manager, and drive cross-team alignment to ship features on time while maintaining safety and reliability in robot operations. This role requires managing multiple domains (design, data science, engineering, operations) without direct authority,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading technical programs across hardware and software.
• Proven ability to drive execution in matrixed organizations.
• Experience with release quality gates for hardware products.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to partner with Product Manager without blurring priorities.
• Experience with hardware certification processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own program execution for core robot product stack across hardware, software, AI, cloud services, apps and quality gates.
• Translate priorities into a tracked program with timelines and cross-team coordination.
• Coordinate design, data science/AI, mechanical/electrical/software engineering, operations, quality and compliance.
• Identify and manage risks and dependencies across a matrixed organization to keep the program on track.
• Maintain a clear handoff with the Head of Product and provide visibility into progress, tradeoffs and risk.

Skills

Technical PM

Cross-functional teams

Matrixed teams

Release gates

Stakeholder comms

Product owner partner

Hardware certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or CS

Job description

Piaggio Fast Forward Inc. in Boston is seeking a Principal Program Manager to own execution across our robotics platform, spanning hardware, software, AI models, cloud services, apps, and quality gates.

You will report to the CEO, coordinate with Product Manager, and drive cross-team alignment to ship features on time while maintaining safety and reliability in robot operations. This role requires managing multiple domains (design, data science, engineering, operations) without direct authority,