Senior Technical Program Manager, Robotics & Automation

Roboticsconnected; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Unlimited paid time off

Company onboarding and team offsites

Job summary

RobCo is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end robotics deployment programs across engineering, software, controls, and manufacturing. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and manage executive stakeholders, driving both technical and commercial outcomes with a focus on delivery excellence.

The role requires a technical university degree and 7+ years in robotics or automation programs, with willingness to travel up to 25% and fluency in English (German a plus).

Qualifications

• Completed technical university degree or equivalent qualification with significant technical professional experience.
• 7+ years of experience leading complex technical programs, ideally in robotics, industrial automation, systems integration, industrial tech, or hardware-software environments.
• Proven track record of independently delivering large-scale automation or robotics systems from concept and design through deployment and commissioning with minimal oversight.
• Strong systems understanding of mechatronic, robotic, or cyber-physical systems, with the ability to abstract complex technical details into executive-level business impact.
• Culture-aligned mindset: strong ownership and data-driven yet pragmatic execution style in ambiguity.
• Very good English skills (German is a plus).
• Flexibility and willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Delivery Ownership: Lead several robotics deployment programs from pre-sales through handover.
• Build scalable structures with repeatable governance and delivery processes for fast, high-quality growth.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, software, controls, manufacturing, supply chain, and field deployment.
• Act as a trusted partner to C-level executives, investors, and customers with clear progress, risks, and timelines.
• Oversee technical and commercial steering, including budgets, margins, resource planning, and schedules.
• Identify systemic risks and bottlenecks, implementing mitigation strategies to drive resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement across deployment and delivery operations.

Skills

English proficiency

German language

Education

Technical university degree or equivalent

Job description

RobCo is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end robotics deployment programs across engineering, software, controls, and manufacturing. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and manage executive stakeholders, driving both technical and commercial outcomes with a focus on delivery excellence.

The role requires a technical university degree and 7+ years in robotics or automation programs, with willingness to travel up to 25% and fluency in English (German a plus).