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Senior Technical Program Manager
Humanoid
Burnaby, CAN
Full Time
Senior
5 days ago
Program ManagementNew Product IntroductionCross functional LeadershipSystems ThinkingRisk ManagementStakeholder Management
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About the Role
Humanoid seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead planning and execution of complex robotics programs. You will own cross-functional development across hardware and software, coordinating teams in Vancouver, Boston, and London.
Key Skills for This Role
Program ManagementNew Product IntroductionCross functional LeadershipSystems ThinkingRisk ManagementStakeholder Management
Responsibilities
- Comprehensively plan a robot new product introduction program, accountable for scope, schedule, cost, and process
- Track and motivate program and project progress end to end, coordinating many teams and sites
- Proactively anticipate risks, put handling plans in place, and manage them actively
- Empathize with, partner with, negotiate with, and manage stakeholders
- Urgently identify, prioritize, and clear blockers
- Establish efficient, effective, clear, timely program communication optimized for collaboration across distances, cultures, and timezones
- Based on situational judgment, manage at various levels between strategic and detailed
- Using systems thinking, bring clarity, prioritization, and guidance to teams
- Roll up your sleeves and enthusiastically chip in wherever needed for success of the program
- Continually improve program management ways of working
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant post graduate experience as a project or program manager leading hardware new product introduction
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field relevant to robotics or engineering
- Experience leading development of complex systems integrating hardware, firmware, and software
- Strong understanding of mechanical and hardware development processes for scalable manufacturing
- Experience working in highly cross functional engineering environments
- Proficiency with multiple program management methodologies and tools
- Proven ability to create structure and clarity in ambiguous, fast paced environments
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across diverse teams
- Ability to remain calm, structured, and effective under pressure
- Strong ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts
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About The Role
- As a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) at Humanoid, you will own the planning and execution of complex robotics programs, ensuring predictable delivery of our next generation humanoid systems.
- You will lead cross functional development across hardware and software, coordinating efforts across Vancouver, Boston, and London.
What You’ll Do
- Comprehensively plan a robot new product introduction program, accountable for scope, schedule, cost, and process.
- Track and motivate program and project progress end to end, coordinating many teams and sites to predictably execute the plan.
- Proactively anticipate risks, put handling plans in place, and manage them actively.
- Empathize with, partner with, negotiate with, and manage stakeholders.
- Urgently identify, prioritize, and clear blockers.
- Establish efficient, effective, clear, timely program communication optimised for collaboration across distances, cultures, and timezones.
- Based on situational judgment, manage at various levels between strategic and detailed.
- Using systems thinking, bring clarity, prioritization, and guidance to teams.
- Roll up your sleeves and enthusiastically chip in wherever it may be needed for success of the program.
- Continually improve our program management ways of working.
- Demonstrate through your actions how you meaningfully contribute to the team’s success.
We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of relevant post graduate experience as a project or program manager leading hardware new product introduction.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field relevant to robotics or engineering.
- Experience leading development of complex systems integrating hardware, firmware, and software.
- Strong understanding of mechanical and hardware development processes for scalable manufacturing.
- Experience working in highly cross functional engineering environments.
- Proficiency with multiple program management methodologies and tools.
- Proven ability to create structure and clarity in ambiguous, fast paced environments.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both synchronous and asynchronous.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across diverse teams.
- Ability to remain calm, structured, and effective under pressure, including with executive stakeholders.
- Strong ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts.
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience in robotics, autonomous systems, or advanced hardware companies.
- Experience working in fast paced startup environments.
- Familiarity with robotics development lifecycles and integration challenges.
- Experience working with globally distributed teams.
- Exposure to manufacturing, supply chain, or production ramp environments.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive extended health benefits starting on your first day.
- 23 days of annual leave (accrued), 15 days of paid sick leave, and paid company holidays.
- Equity included.
- Free daily catered lunch, snacks, and drinks in‑office.
- Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.
- Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives.
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