Staff Technical Program Manager, Operations
At Serve Robotics, we’re reimagining how things move in cities. Our personable sidewalk robot is our vision for the future. It’s designed to take deliveries away from congested streets, make deliveries available to more people, and benefit local businesses.
The Serve fleet has been delighting merchants, customers, and pedestrians along the way in Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta and Chicago while doing commercial deliveries. We’re looking for talented individuals who will grow robotic deliveries from surprising novelty to efficient ubiquity.
Who We Are
We are tech industry veterans in software, hardware, and design who are pooling our skills to build the future we want to live in. We are solving real-world problems leveraging robotics, machine learning and computer vision, among other disciplines, with a mindful eye towards the end-to-end user experience. Our team is agile, diverse, and driven. We believe that the best way to solve complicated dynamic problems is collaboratively and respectfully.
This role will be focused on overseeing the planning, execution, and optimization of complex technical projects related to the company’s operations teams. The Technical Program Manager (TPM) will help coordinate efforts across product, programs, operations, and software teams to ensure smooth deployment and efficient development of features and upgrades. The TPM will need to deeply understand operations, expansion, hardware, software, and robotic technical systems and processes to identify potential roadblocks and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The role will also help develop and implement processes to help the organization streamline and advance initiatives to help cross functional projects.
Responsibilities
Define project scope, timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies for various operations projects including depot build outs/upgrades, partner relationships, Software integrations, deployment automations, cost reduction projects, and process development.
Lead and coordinate efforts across engineering teams, product managers, operations teams, and business stakeholders
Gather requirements, align priorities, and communicate project status updates effectively.
Develop and implement processes that streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
Coordinate with product and engineering management to create and maintain active roadmaps.
Analyze and update existing processes and identify areas for optimization and improvement.
Coordinate broad communication efforts to keep all teams informed and aligned.
Create detailed project documentation, including technical specifications, project plans, and status reports to maintain transparency and accountability.
Create detailed processes with artifacts that can be easily implemented and understood by a broad audience.
Qualifications
BS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience
10+ years of experience in engineering program management or technical program management
10+ years experience with operations, robotics, software, hardware, or autonomous systems
Experience successfully articulating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical partners
Strong technical knowledge of robotic systems and international operations
Strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects and shipping product features in a production environment
Experience building strong working relationships with executive leaders and engineers across functions and departments
An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience
What Makes You Stand Out
MS degree in computer science, engineering
Experience with products that include safety, policy, or regulatory aspects
Experience with robotics products, especially ones running in public spaces
Additional Information
Travel up to 5% of the time for team meetings in various locations across the US
*Please note: The listed base salary range applies to candidates based in the US. Compensation may vary depending on location, experience, and role alignment. We are also open to qualified candidates working remotely in Canada
Canada - ALL: $175,000 CAD- $220,000 CAD + equity
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