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Agtonomy · 5 months ago

Engineering Program Manager

South San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$155K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

Agtonomy is pioneering advanced automation and AI solutions to transform agriculture and beyond. The Engineering Program Manager will be responsible for managing the engineering program of autonomous vehicle systems throughout the product lifecycle, engaging with partners to define roadmaps and guide the development of new systems.

AgricultureAgTechArtificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftware

Responsibilities

Partner with the cross-functional team to build a comprehensive plan for each project, highlighting the critical path. Track actual progress against the plan. Plan covers all aspects - scope, cost, timing

Partner with cross-functional teams to understand the critical actions necessary for successful introduction of new features, capabilities, and products, and ensure those needs will be met ahead of schedule

Highlight and actively troubleshoot risks or misses against the plan

Build and improve project execution tools and processes

Distill organizational goals into strategic roadmaps and break down into program plans

Help fill organizational gaps to keep the critical path on track. Examples include:

Analyzing data to inform a prioritization or problem-solving activity

Managing component suppliers or contractors

Facilitating tactical stand-ups or problem-solving activities

Understanding technical decisions and drawing connections between groups

Support field testing in order to understand and mitigate risks, as well as to recognize optimization opportunities

Manage supplier relationships and purchasing of BOMs

Qualification

Electromechanical assembliesSoftware development processesProject managementHardware bill of materialsSupplier managementCollaborationCommunication skills

Required

5+ years of experience in managing complex projects requiring integration of complex electromechanical assemblies (e.g., aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or similar) and software

Experience managing 3rd party resources such as contractors, skilled tradespeople, or suppliers

Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills

Experience with hardware bill of materials (BOMs), process documentation, and assembly and test processes

Experience in managing software development processes (Agile development)

Effective communicator on project requirements and schedules