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# (Senior) Technical Program Manager

- **Company:** Robco, Inc.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cyber-physical Systems, Systems Integration, Information Technology, Data Analytics
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/-senior-technical-program-manager-austin-tx--e03d865b-266c-4d42-91a8-8b4ebe6ad4d3

## About the Role

Project/Program Management, Technical Leadership, Robotics, Industrial Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Category Development, Automation, Project/Program Management, Technical Leadership, Commissioning, * Completed technical university degree (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science) or equivalent qualification with significant technical professional experience.

 * 7+ years of experience leading complex technical programs, ideally in robotics, industrial automation, systems integration, industrial tech, or hardware-software environments.
 * Proven track record of independently delivering large-scale automation or robotics systems from concept and design through deployment and commissioning with minimal oversight.
 * Strong systems understanding of mechatronic, robotic, or cyber-physical systems, with the ability to abstract complex technical details into executive-level business impact.
 * Culture-aligned mindset: Strong self-starter mentality, exceptional ownership, and a structured, data-driven yet pragmatic execution style comfortable with ambiguity.
 * Very good English skills (German is a plus).
 * Flexibility and willingness to travel up to 25%.

## Description

* End-to-End Delivery Ownership: Lead multiple strategically relevant robotics and automation deployment programs simultaneously-from pre-sales alignment and technical design through implementation, commissioning, and operational handover.
 * Build Scalable Structures: Design and implement repeatable operating mechanisms, governance frameworks, and delivery processes to enable fast, high-quality growth across concurrent deployments.
 * Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate engineering, software, controls, manufacturing, supply chain, and field deployment teams to ensure seamless execution and production readiness.
 * Strategic Stakeholder Management: Act as a trusted partner to C-level executives, investors, and customers, providing clear transparency around progress, risks, timelines, and business impact.
 * Technical and Commercial Steering: Maintain oversight of both technical integration details and commercial performance, including budgets, margins, resource planning, and schedules.
 * Risk and Problem Resolution: Identify systemic risks and execution bottlenecks early, proactively implementing mitigation strategies to independently drive issues to resolution.
 * Continuous Improvement: Analyze recurring operational patterns to drive automation, standardization, and process improvements across deployment and delivery operations.