Sr. Technical Program Manager, Robotic Movement Team

Socket.dev; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Robotics is seeking a Technical Program Manager to coordinate software, ML, and hardware teams to ship integrated robotic systems. You will connect scientists, software engineers, and program teams to drive ambitious production-ready capabilities.

The role emphasizes translating research into structured plans, managing risks and dependencies, and building review cadences that provide leadership visibility without slowing teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience.
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.

Responsibilities

• Work cross functionally with TPMs, program teams, SW teams, applied scientists, and research to align on priorities, dependencies, and delivery timelines.
• Own end to end program execution for complex, multi-team initiatives spanning software, ML/research, and systems integration.
• Translate ambiguous research objectives into structured plans with clear milestones, owners, and exit criteria.
• Identify risks and dependencies early, elevate with data, and drive resolution.
• Build and maintain mechanisms (reviews, dashboards, status cadences) that give leadership visibility without creating drag on teams.
• Coordinate across orgs to unblock teams, resolve competing priorities, and negotiate tradeoffs.
• Drive multi-quarter roadmap planning in partnership with engineering and science leadership.
• Manage a cross functional process to translate customer and business needs into a sequenced product roadmap and releases.
• Show ownership and leadership in coordinating projects across multiple teams, driving them to successful conclusion while building strong relationships with internal partners.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Program management

Software development

Job description

Are you excited by the opportunity to drive programs that put robots into the real world, coordinating across software, research, and hardware teams to ship systems that move, plan, and adapt at fleet scale? Are you energized by the challenge of turning leading research into production-ready capabilities?

At Amazon Robotics, we're building the future of mobile robotic systems. Our robots don't just follow lines on a floor. They navigate dynamic environments, coordinate with each other, and make decisions in real time. Technical Program Managers here don't sit on the sidelines. You'll be in the middle of it, connecting applied scientists, research scientists, software engineers, and program teams to deliver things that haven't been done before.

The problems we solve are hard. Requirements shift as research matures. Timelines compress as business needs grow. There's ambiguity everywhere, and that's the point. We're looking for someone who sees that ambiguity as the job, not as an obstacle to it. Someone who can build structure without slowing teams down, and drive alignment without waiting for permission.

Come build what's next in robotics.

Key job responsibilities

• Work cross functionally with other TPMs, program teams, SW teams, applied scientists, and research to align on priorities, dependencies, and delivery timelines
• Own end to end program execution for complex, multi-team initiatives spanning software, ML/research, and systems integration
• Translate ambiguous research objectives into structured plans with clear milestones, owners, and exit criteria
• Identify risks and dependencies early, elevate with data, and drive resolution
• Build and maintain mechanisms (reviews, dashboards, status cadences) that give leadership visibility without creating drag on teams
• Coordinate across orgs to unblock teams, resolve competing priorities, and negotiate tradeoffs
• Drive multi-quarter roadmap planning in partnership with engineering and science leadership
• Manage a cross functional process to translate customer and business needs into a sequenced product roadmap and releases
• Show ownership and leadership in coordinating projects across multiple teams, driving them to successful conclusion while building strong relationships with internal partners

A day in the life

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale,

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
• 3+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience defining KPI’s/SLA’s used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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