Apptronik · 21 hours ago
Program Director - Technical Partnerships
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $260K/yr
7+ years expApptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. The Program Director – Technical Partnerships is responsible for leading key technical development partnerships, coordinating between Apptronik's engineering and product teams and partners' technical teams to ensure successful project execution and alignment with strategic goals.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the long-term technical strategy and multi-year roadmap for key partnership, in collaboration with Apptronik and partner leadership
Translate high-level business and product goals into clear joint technical workstreams, milestones, and success criteria
Ensure that partnership plans are aligned with Apptronik's product roadmap and internal plans of record
Drive alignment between Apptronik and partner engineering teams on architectures, APIs, data requirements, simulation environments, hardware interfaces, and integration points
Coordinate joint technical reviews (e.g., architecture, integration, performance) as appropriate, and ensure decisions are captured, communicated, and executed
Track progress against technical deliverables and integration milestones on both sides, and intervene early when things drift
Define and run the governance model for the partnership, including meeting cadences, decision forums, and communication channels
Serve as the primary program contact for partner technical and program leadership, ensuring a single, coherent view of status, risks, and decisions
Prepare clear, concise updates and narratives for internal and partner executives, including quarterly reviews and steering committee meetings
Proactively identify technical, schedule, and organizational risks; drive mitigation plans with accountable owners in both organizations
Make cross-team and cross-company dependencies explicit and ensure they are tracked, owned, and de-risked
Work with functional leaders to ensure appropriate resources are allocated to meet joint commitments and critical milestones
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in program management, technical partnerships, or product development leadership in a technology environment
Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder technical programs or co-development efforts with external partners or customers
Engineering background with strong technical fluency in at least one relevant domain (e.g., robotics, autonomous systems, AI/ML, complex hardware–software systems) and the ability to engage credibly with senior engineers and researchers
Proven ability to turn high-level strategic objectives into structured plans, with clear milestones, owners, and measurable outcomes
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing and presenting updates to VP/C-level audiences
Strong relationship-building skills and a track record of effectively influencing without direct authority across functions and organizations
Highly organized, with excellent follow-through and attention to detail in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Preferred
Experience working in robotics, autonomous systems, AI/ML, or other deep tech industries
Prior ownership of strategic technical partnerships with major technology companies or research labs
Experience in a high-growth startup environment, building or scaling program/partnership mechanisms
Familiarity with simulation-driven development, data pipelines, or large-scale system integration programs
Company
Apptronik
Apptronik is a robotics company that designs and builds human-centered robotics systems.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (5)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$762.79MKey Investors
Humanoid GlobalTerex
2025-11-25Series B· $331M
2025-10-02Corporate Round· $0.06M
2025-02-13Series A· $403M
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Cardenas
CEO
Nicholas Paine
CTO
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