Technical Project Manager

Summary

Join AeroVect, a Series A robotics company, as a Robotics Technical Project Manager (TPM) to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of robotics development projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope. This role demands technical expertise, strategic program management, and efficiency in fast-paced environments. You will work directly with autonomous airside vehicles and onsite teams, maximizing their effectiveness while meeting customer needs. Develop engineering development plans with deliverables, milestones, and resource needs. This unique opportunity offers close work with the system in real-world operation and contributes to a market-defining product combining autonomous vehicle technology with a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. You will collaborate closely with the VP of Engineering, Engineering Leads, and Operations Leads.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in project or program management within a technical or engineering environment
• Proven expertise in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and deliverables
• Proficiency with project management tools like Jira, Asana, or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of critical prioritization frameworks and methodologies
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills with a detail-oriented approach
• Basic data analytics skills for effort estimation, KPI definitions, etc
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be able to pass federal background checks and receive and maintain issuance of an airport security badge

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of technical projects, ensuring alignment with company goals and milestones
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to define project scope, deliverables, and success criteria
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and risk management plans
• Implement and manage critical prioritization frameworks to allocate resources effectively and ensure high-impact outcomes
• Utilize project management tools like Jira, Asana, or equivalent to track progress, manage tasks, and report on project status
• Facilitate regular status meetings, sprint planning, and retrospectives to drive accountability and continuous improvement
• Proactively identify and resolve issues, risks, or roadblocks that could impact project success
• Develop and document standardized processes to improve team efficiency and project outcomes
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and understanding of project objectives
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends in robotics and program management methodologies to bring best practices to the team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in robotics, hardware/software integration, or other related technical fields
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or other iterative development methodologies
• Master’s degree in engineering, project management, or a related discipline
• PMP or similar project management certification