Senior Technical Program Manager

Who we are With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility. What we do   The Technical Program Management Office (PMO) oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects within the   Symbotic   Products and Innovation   O rganization. The PMO establishes and implements the processes, standards, and methodologies for project management of   NPI   projects   to support   on-going   innovations and solution/product deployments . The team ensures alignment with business   objectives , manages key risks /issues , and coordinates resources to ensure successful project outcomes.  The technical PMO team   is responsible for   handling reporting, communication, and stakeholder management across company functions   and up   through organization leadership. Technical PMs work closely with   product and   engineering teams to define project scope, schedule, and budget. The team is actively involved throughout the entire project   lifecycle   collaborating with teams to ensure successful technology insertion, deployment into production, and overall sustainment support.    What   you’ll   do   Lead multidisciplinary teams to bring new products from concept through implementation, delivery, and support    Work closely with engineering managers and   leaders , product managers/owners, to ensure rapid execution and on time, high quality delivery of complex projects. Interact with and motivate talented engineering teams across multiple locations, harness their high energy to deliver high quality products   Manage   robotic/automation   projects   that enable back-of-store space to be   automated   inventory management and ful fillment centers.   Manage   technical   development,   integration and deployment   for large-scale automation and robot system s   from design to production deployment; manage engineering deliverables across   multi-disciplinary engineering teams (software, mechanical, electrical,   industrial   and embedded controls).   Foster a culture focused on transparency, speed of decision-making, and a synchronized partnership within product teams    Facilitate the resolution of issues, risks, and challenges that surface through development lifecycle including NPD/R&D process, production   deployment   and sustainment    Manage cross-functional issue tracking to   identify   problems, track root- cause   and corrective action plans; provide issue status across engineering teams and leadership    Ensure   Symbotic’s   Product   Development Process   is followed, coach teams in executing the NPD process and best practices    Lean-focused, continual improvement of new standards, processes and procedures that streamline interactions and communication across teams    Facilitate cross-functional meetings and regularly communicate initiative status to teams, senior management, and customers    Work with engineering, product management, sales, and finance to make sure project plans for each initiative are sound and   optimized     Represent   Symbotic   to our customer(s) as the project lead, ensuring clear communication, effective negotiation, and resolution of any roadblocks to success    What   you’ll   need   BS in Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related discipline. MS or MBA beneficial.    Minimum of 10 years of related experience    Minimum of 5 years in a Program Management position    Extensive experience in a highly integrated electro-mechanical systems, mechatronics, or robotics product development team    Extensive experience leading user-centered innovation programs across multiple disciplines    Experience managing large-scale   industrial automation or   system integration programs   Willingness to fail quickly and often to succeed sooner when exploring solutions    Exemplify being the Team player. Conflict resolution and influencing skills are   key   to success    Open to pursuing multiple paths to get to the best solution and not being too proud of your own ideas to listen to others    Excellent communication and presentation skills    Experience negotiating resources in a matrix environment to work on multiple workstreams, setting clear priorities when juggling priority paths    Experience working with contract manufacturing partners and consultants    Respect and understanding of other disciplines; including Controls, Software, Design Engineering, Systems, Electronics, Quality and Manufacturing     Proficient in JIRA, MS Project, MS Power Point, MS Excel, Word, and Visio    PMP accreditation is a strong plus    Our environment     Up to   15%   travel   may be   required . Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.    The employee   is responsible for   owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.    About Symbotic Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit  www.symbotic.com . 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