Senior Technical Program Manager

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to lead large cross-functional teams through a full product lifecycle. As a Senior Technical Program Manager you will orchestrate the integration of various engineering disciplines to help develop and drive program plans. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ownership: Own programs end-to-end. Identify resource requirements and be accountable for executing on company goals and roadmap. Challenge assumptions and foster a results-driven culture.
• Orchestration: Partner directly with engineering teams to execute solutions and adapt quickly when priorities shift. Coordinate across multiple functions including engineering operations supply chain and finance to keep all stakeholders aligned and informed.
• Planning: Create and communicate clear paths to success. Develop schedules define milestones and maintain execution plans that keep programs on track.
• Communication: Proactively communicate project status risks and issues to stakeholders. Clearly articulate requirements goals and milestones across teams.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• System-Level Product Development Leadership – Experience managing complete hardware + software product life cycles from concept through deployment and scaled production.
• Hands-On Technical Partnership – Proven ability to work closely with engineering teams on architectural decisions interface definition and complex technical problem-solving — not just schedule management.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) - Demonstrated success transitioning products from prototype to manufacturing including DFM/DFA considerations. 
• Cross-Disciplinary System Integration – Proven experience coordinating mechanical electrical firmware product software and AI/ML teams to deliver fully integrated sophisticated systems. 
• Program Execution & Results Orientation – Track record of driving measurable outcomes managing critical path and interdependencies and delivering against company roadmap goals.
• Deployment & Commercialization Readiness – Experience supporting system integration and scaling hardware/software platforms. 
• Influence in Resource-Constrained Environments – Ability to align product and engineering teams prioritize effectively and execute successfully in fast-paced limited-resource settings.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Computer Mechanical Engineering or Applied Physics required
• 5+ years of experience in program management or engineering management including leading cross-functional teams in both hardware and software
  • Preferred: Experience in robotics
  • Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
• Hearing and speech to communicate.

What We Do

Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion creativity and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.

Why Work With Us

At Apptronik we don't see a future where man competes against machine. Instead we envision a harmonious world where man and machine coexist. Our mission statement "It is not Man vs. Machine but Man + Machine" encapsulates our belief that the synergy between humans and robots will pave the way for a brighter more advanced future.

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