Technical Program Manager

Autonomous Solutions, Inc; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Technical Program Manager responsible for independently driving product development programs within the PDP framework.

You will own scope, schedule, budget, and risk, working with the Division Chief Engineer and Division Product Manager to execute PDP phases and deliver results. The role requires a Master’s degree and 3–6 years of program management experience, with PMP or equivalent proficiency.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in engineering, business, or construction management.
• 3-6 years of program management experience.
• PMBOK knowledge across process groups required.
• PMP certification or equivalent proficiency required.
• Experience integrating Agile and waterfall within PDP.
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional delivery and manage risk.

Responsibilities

• Drive PDP phase execution for assigned program and ensure gate readiness.
• Manage master schedule and flag milestone risks early.
• Develop and execute software and hardware release plans.
• Define scope baseline and manage change control.
• Monitor program budget and coordinate with Finance on variances.
• Own risk register and coordinate contingency planning.
• Prepare executive status slides for leadership reviews.
• Coach teams on Agile practices and sprint discipline.
• Build integrated program schedules and dashboards using CPMO tools.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Supply Chain, and customers.
• Supervise staff and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Skills

PMBOK knowledge

Agile coaching

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Technical fluency

Education

Master's degree in engineering/business/construction management

PMP certification

Tools

Jira/Confluence

Smartsheet

SharePoint

SAP

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) at ASI, you are responsible for independently executing product development programs, owning scope, schedule, budget, and risk within a defined program scope. You operate within the Product Division triad alongside the Division Chief Engineer and the Division Product Manager, driving Product Development Process (PDP) phase execution with established methodology.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive PDP phase execution for assigned program and manage gate readiness in consultation with the Product Manager and Division Chief Engineer.
• Drive the master schedule including actual versus forecast tracking, flagging milestone risks at least two sprints in advance.
• Drive Software & Hardware Release Plan development and execution.
• Drive scope baseline definition and change control for assigned program, escalating out-of-scope requests to the Program Director.
• Drive program budget execution within approved baselines and consult with Finance on actuals and forecasted variances.
• Own risk register for assigned program, drive contingency planning at each phase-gate, and escalated unresolved issues to the Program Director.
• Drive regular executive review slides and present program status to division leadership.
• Drive Autonomy Report submission each sprint, with review by both Execution Manager and Functional Manager.
• Understand ASI's Quality Management System and relevant standards. Drive continuous improvement to scale the company processes and procedures to meet ever increasing growth.
• Integrate Agile and waterfall delivery within the PDP structure and coach team members on Agile practices and sprint discipline.
• Build and maintain integrated program-level schedules, risk registers, and executive dashboards using the full CPMO tool suite.
• Work with Product Management, Product Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Development, Customers, Investors and other key functional stakeholders.
• Supervise program and project staff, providing guidance to Development Managers, Product Managers, and team members.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB SKILLS

• Master's degree in engineering, business, or construction management, or equivalent.
• 3-6 years of experience in program management.
• Experience with both hardware and software new product development processes.
• Strong command of PMBOK concepts across all process groups and knowledge areas; PMP certification or equivalent proficiency required.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate Agile and waterfall within PDP execution and coach team members on Agile practices.
• Experience leading quarterly PI planning across multiple project teams and integrating Agile and waterfall within program execution.
• Full command of the CPMO tool suite including Jira/Confluence, Smartsheet, SharePoint, SAP.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional delivery across engineering, product, operations, and supply chain.
• Demonstrated technical fluency sufficient to challenge engineering estimates and surface embedded risks.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise program and project staff and deliver programs on time and within budget.
• Successful candidates will take full ownership of program outcomes, holding self and others accountable. They will engage credibly with technical complexity and stress-test engineering estimates. They will surface hidden risk through careful, thorough risk thinking, identifying what could go wrong before it registers in status reports.

EEO Statement

At Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI), we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees and applicants have equal opportunities. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic. ASI complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment and is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.