Head of Programs - Robotics
$180,000–$220,000 year
HybridCarlsbad, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop and drive the execution plan for robotics programs, owning timelines, dependencies, and the critical path to ensure the team understands what activities move the schedule. Serve as the connective tissue across the organization, aligning hardware, software, test, operations, and leadership throughout development and production. Champion clear communication to maintain a shared understanding of scope, status, risks, and decisions across engineering and executive teams. Identify, document, and manage program risks while facilitating alignment on mitigation strategies and ensuring decisions are recorded and acted upon. Partner with Product and Programs to refine internal processes and tools for current needs and future scaling. Model leadership behaviors that define our culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Proven success in leading complex electromechanical products through to volume production
- Demonstrated experience operating with high levels of ambiguity
- 7 or more years of experience in technical program management, systems, new product introduction or product engineering
- Bachelor's or graduate degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering
- Familiarity with product lifecycle management tools such as Duro, Arena, or equivalent
- Experience defining and maintaining test plans, documentation, and configuration control
- Strong technical background with comfort in multidisciplinary environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and driven to enforce process consistency
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in startups or high-growth technology companies, demonstrating adaptability and versatility across engineering disciplines
- Proficiency with Project, Smartsheets or similar project planning tools
- Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, or similar workflow, requirements, and knowledge management tools
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