Program Manager - Physical AI
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About the Role
Vention is looking for a Program Manager to join the Physical AI team, responsible for integrating AI capabilities into hardware products. The role involves bridging Physical AI and Hardware Product Managers, managing hybrid Agile-Waterfall timelines, and ensuring technology readiness.
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Responsibilities
- Own the integration roadmap from Physical AI capabilities to hardware products; validate technology readiness before hardware commit points
- Align Physical AI PMs and Hardware PMs on shared vision, scope, and sequencing — actively resolving competing priorities
- Challenge whether Physical AI technology under development meets the functional, performance, and reliability requirements of hardware products; escalate gaps early
- Build and maintain integrated timelines spanning Agile (sprint based) software cycles and Waterfall (stage gate) hardware programs; surface critical path risks continuously
- Translate technical uncertainty into clear milestone commitments and risk adjusted delivery plans for leadership
- Lead weekly program reviews and sprint ceremonies; drive decisions, remove blockers, own next steps
- Manage full launch readiness: reliability testing, certification, documentation, production readiness, packaging, and handoffs to operations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related)
- 5+ years in program or technical project management for complex hardware/software integrated products
- Proven ability to run hybrid Agile + Waterfall programs concurrently
- Experience collaborating across Product Management, Hardware Engineering, and Software/AI teams
- Strong risk management mindset; able to build contingency plans and drive decisions under uncertainty
- Comfortable challenging engineering assumptions and holding teams accountable to product requirements
- Nice to have: Experience in robotics, industrial automation, or AI/ML product development
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Job Description
- Vention's Physical AI team is building next generation machine intelligence for industrial automation.
- As Program Manager, you own the integration of those capabilities into hardware products — bridging Physical AI and Hardware Product Managers, validating that technology under development meets product requirements, and keeping both Agile software sprints and hardware stage gate milestones in sync.
Responsibilities
- Own the integration roadmap from Physical AI capabilities to hardware products; validate technology readiness before hardware commit points.
- Align Physical AI PMs and Hardware PMs on shared vision, scope, and sequencing — actively resolving competing priorities.
- Challenge whether Physical AI technology under development meets the functional, performance, and reliability requirements of hardware products; escalate gaps early.
- Build and maintain integrated timelines spanning Agile (sprint based) software cycles and Waterfall (stage gate) hardware programs; surface critical path risks continuously.
- Translate technical uncertainty into clear milestone commitments and risk adjusted delivery plans for leadership.
- Lead weekly program reviews and sprint ceremonies; drive decisions, remove blockers, own next steps.
- Manage full launch readiness: reliability testing, certification, documentation, production readiness, packaging, and handoffs to operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related).
- 5+ years in program or technical project management for complex hardware/software integrated products.
- Proven ability to run hybrid Agile + Waterfall programs concurrently.
- Experience collaborating across Product Management, Hardware Engineering, and Software/AI teams.
- Strong risk management mindset; able to build contingency plans and drive decisions under uncertainty.
- Comfortable challenging engineering assumptions and holding teams accountable to product requirements.
- Nice to have: Experience in robotics, industrial automation, or AI/ML product development.
What We Offer
- Career pathing: Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi annual employee reviews, and mentorship program.
- Professional development: Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedback.
- Gender diversity & inclusion: Pay equity reviews, inclusive policies, and a Women’s Employee Resource Group.
- Hybrid work: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid model, allowing you to work from home on select days.
- Community engagement: Two paid volunteering days per year.
- Central location: Regular team gatherings and a collaborative office space in the heart of Montreal.
- Team events: All year round employee events including annual kick off, employee summit, quarterly happy hours, and department events.
- Comprehensive benefits: A complete group benefits plan for you and your family that start day one.
- Top up and benefits for new parents: Additional financial support and resources.
What To Expect In Your Interview
- Initial Call
- Meet the Team
- Case or take home interview
- Decision & Offer
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