Senior Technical Program Manager

Pittsburgh Robotics Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Health savings account

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Motional is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to directly support the engineering executive leadership team in driving key strategic initiatives across the company. The ideal candidate will blend a technical foundation with proven program management or strategy experience to coordinate cross-functional efforts and manage critical communication workflows.

This hybrid role is based from our Boston office with two in‑office days per week (preferably Tue and Thu).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a high-growth environment, ideally within a strategy consulting firm, internal corporate strategy team, PMO, or an operational role with a strategic focus.
• Technical background in engineering, computer science, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and priorities, from inception to completion.
• Exceptional analytical thinking and ability to communicate clearly to executive audiences, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Strategic project coordination & execution across multiple internal teams.
• Lead project management: coordinate, track, and communicate high-priority strategic projects.
• Serve as primary liaison for the Chief of Staff with department leads to ensure alignment and momentum.
• Prepare agendas, presentations, and follow-up documentation for strategy reviews and steering meetings.
• Digest complex technical, financial, and operational information into concise executive summaries.
• Prepare the CoS for meetings with timely research, talking points, and data-driven insights.
• Assist in prioritizing the strategic calendar and aligning resources with top priorities.
• Identify and implement efficiencies in organizational processes and reporting structures.

Skills

5+ years experience

Technical background

Project management

Analytical communication

Education

Engineering/CS degree

Job description

Careers

Open Positions

Our teams are made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers, and doers. Together, we can change the world.

All Motional open positions and applications will be posted here on the official website.

Background

CTO

Senior Technical Program Manager

Mission Summary

This is an exciting and pivotal role for an analytically-minded and highly organized individual to directly support the engineering executive leadership team in driving key strategic initiatives across the company. The ideal candidate will blend a technical foundation with proven project management or strategy expertise to effectively coordinate complex, cross-functional efforts and manage critical communication workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Project Coordination & Execution
• Lead Project Management: Own the coordination, tracking, and communication of high-priority strategic projects that span multiple internal teams (e.g., Engineering, Operations, Finance, People, Legal) and organizational levels.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for the CoS with departmental leads, ensuring alignment, surfacing roadblocks, and maintaining momentum on key initiatives.
• Meeting Management: Prepare agendas, presentations, and follow-up documentation for internal strategy reviews and project steering committee meetings.
• Analytical Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Shareholder Communication Support: Conduct analytical review and drafting/editing of responses to high-stakes internal and external communications, particularly emails and reports directed to shareholders, executive leadership, and the Board.
• Information Synthesis: Digest complex technical, financial, and operational information into clear, concise, and strategic summaries for executive consumption and decision-making.
• Executive Briefing: Prepare the CoS for meetings by providing timely and relevant research, talking points, and data-driven insights.
• Operational Support & Chief of Staff Partnership
• Prioritization Support: Assist the CoS in managing and prioritizing their strategic calendar, aligning time and resources with the company's highest priorities.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement efficiencies in organizational processes and reporting structures to streamline the CoS office operations.
• Ad-Hoc Analysis: Conduct rapid, targeted research and analysis on emerging business opportunities or threats to inform strategic planning.

Qualifications

Required

• Experience: 5 years of experience in a high-growth environment, ideally within a strategy consulting firm, internal corporate strategy team, Program Management Office (PMO), or an operational role with a strategic focus.
• Technical Background: Demonstrated understanding of technical concepts, engineering workflows, or data analysis (e.g., a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field).
• Project Management Acumen: Proven ability to manage complex projects, involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities, from inception to completion.
• Analytical & Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to think analytically, structure complex arguments, and communicate (written and verbal) clearly and persuasively to executive and external audiences.

Preferred

• Industry Experience: Experience working in the technology sector.
• Financial Literacy: Basic understanding of financial statements and corporate governance to effectively support shareholder communications.

This role is hybrid from our Boston office. It requires two in-office days each week, ideally Tuesday and Thursday.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Salary Range

$125,000—$167,000 USD

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.

Our journey is always people first.

We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Higher purpose, greater impact.

We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.

Scale up, not starting up.

Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.

Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

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Motional is powered by a uniquely talented, highly experienced team with a diverse set of skills across engineering, robotics, machine-learning, and artificial intelligence.

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