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Technical Program Manager

Berkshire Grey

Berkshire Grey

IT, Operations
Bedford, MA, USA
Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2023

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

  • Passionate customer focus
  • Thoughtful, fast, disciplined execution
  • Detail oriented
  • Able to work independently and part of a team when needed
  • Interest in exploring and pushing the boundaries of material-handling robotics

Here is a glimpse of what you'll do...

  • Budget related items, including forecasting, approving expenses, material spend, tracking actuals, etc.
  • Program planning related items, including all Product Development process artifacts such as schedules, budget forecasts, headcount allocation over time, etc.
  • Managing Design and Development Process execution/phase gate reviews, etc.
  • Program scope, including feature delivery in support of signed deals and approved work, etc.
  • Product, hardware, and software design quality. Providing support for Operations as they track manufacturing, and supplier quality.
  • Collation and understanding of fleet-level KPIs through the customer-handoff.
  • Helping to define product and technology roadmaps.
  • Filtering and managing comms and requests between engineering team members and internal & external stakeholders.
  • Generating engineering estimates in support of new deals.
  • Providing periodic updates for executive and cross-functional company stakeholders.
  • Driving consensus within program team and with engineering leadership.

Here is some of what you'll need (required)...

  • Minimum 5 years' experience working in automation related industry, large capital equipment development projects, or other software/hardware integrated products.
  • Experience making GANTT charts to track large complex projects with customer delivery
  • An understanding of documentation package and work instruction creation in support of 3rd party manufacturing activities.
  • Technical background including a degree in an engineering discipline.
  • Familiarity with project management frameworks like Agile, Scrum, and Kanban.
  • Skills in data interpretation, statistical analysis, and the use of relevant tools (e.g., Excel, Python, or MATLAB) to make informed decisions and track project progress.
  • Understanding quality assurance principles and methodologies, including software testing and verification processes. Knowledge of testing frameworks and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).
  • Being able to work with an engineering team to assess potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and establish contingency plans.

  • A strong track record of effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders is essential for program success. Strong interpersonal skills, conflict resolution abilities, and the ability to foster teamwork and collaboration.

Travel:

Up to 10%

This role is not eligible for sponsorship

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