Technical Program Manager
Own delivery across programs that scale Skild AI’s robots to new customer sites and applications.
Posted by employer 18 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 10 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 10 hours ago
What you'll build
- Own end-to-end delivery of concurrent programs
- Coordinate dependencies across engineering, product, and operations
- Surface schedule, technical, and resourcing risks
- Lead roadmap and quarterly planning
- Build dashboards and run program reviews
Must have
- 5+ years of technical program management experience
- Proven track record of shipping physical products end to end
- Experience managing programs across multiple cross-functional teams
- Experience running programs that span hardware, firmware, software, and cloud services
Nice to have
- Scripting or automation skills
- Scrum Master or PMP certification
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Technical Program Manager at Skild AI is responsible for overseeing the delivery of programs that scale robotic solutions across various customer environments. This role requires expertise in managing hardware and software projects, with a strong emphasis on coordinating cross-functional teams and mitigating risks. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in technical program management, particularly in robotics or related fields, and should be comfortable navigating complex dependencies. The position also offers the opportunity to influence program management practices within a rapidly evolving company.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Skild AI's careers page October 21, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Management roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 6% of 583 comparable senior management roles in United States we track (median $151,840 across 141 companies).
- Notion appears in 1% of 990 comparable senior management roles in United States; Linear appears in 0.4% of 990 comparable senior management roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Skild AI lists $100,000–$300,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Technical Program Manager role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Agile, Linear, Notion.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Skild AI targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Technical Program Manager role at Skild AI.
From the original posting
Company Overview
Position Overview
We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to own delivery across the programs that scale Skild AI’s robots to new customer sites, applications, and robot types. Our robots already work in customer facilities. You will run the product releases, hardware builds, and customer deployments that take them to production, where robotics hardware, foundation models, and fleet software meet. You will report to the Senior Director of Product & Engineering and work closely with engineering, product, and operations leaders. You will own how programs are planned, tracked, and delivered, and give leadership clear visibility into progress, risks, and trade-offs. This role offers the chance to shape how a fast-growing company executes and to grow the program management function over time.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end delivery of concurrent programs, from software releases to hardware builds and customer deployments, and hold teams to clear commitments and milestones.
- Coordinate dependencies across engineering, product, and operations so work lands in the right order.
- Surface schedule, technical, and resourcing risks early, drive mitigation, and present trade-offs to leadership with clear options.
- Lead roadmap and quarterly planning with engineering leads so commitments match team capacity.
- Run and refine lightweight, Agile-aligned processes for planning, release readiness, and retrospectives, tailored to each team’s size and maturity.
- Build dashboards and run program reviews that give leadership a single, trusted view of status, risk, and capacity.
- Write clear program updates, decision memos, and post-mortems.
- Own and evolve how we use Linear and Notion so plans, dependencies, and decisions are easy to track and find.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of technical program management experience on hardware and/or software products.
- Proven track record of shipping physical products end to end in robotics, consumer electronics, aerospace, automotive, or similar, including sustaining releases after launch.
- Experience managing programs across multiple cross-functional teams with external dependencies.
- Experience running programs that span hardware, firmware, software, and cloud services, with enough technical depth to challenge estimates and spot integration risks.
- Experience establishing and scaling program management and Agile practices in a fast-paced, growing company.
- Hands-on experience configuring Linear and Notion (or similar tools such as Jira and Confluence) and building dashboards leaders rely on.
- Ability to build strong relationships with engineering, product, and executive leaders and drive decisions without direct authority.
- Scripting or automation skills, or Scrum Master or PMP certification, are a plus.
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