Senior Technical Program Manager

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

Pickle is on the hunt for a highly experienced and driven Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of innovative robotics solutions that power our warehouse‑automation systems. This role requires a unique blend of deep technical expertise, proven program management leadership, and cross‑functional influence to ensure the successful development and deployment of complex robotic hardware and software systems.

You will serve as the strategic orchestrator between engineering, product, operations, and manufacturing teams, owning multiple critical programs and driving them from concept through production r contributions will directly impact the speed, quality, and scalability of Pickle’s revolutionary material‑handling robots reaching our customers. Extensive experience in robotics or closely related fields, PLM systems, and mastery of both Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies will be critical to success in this role.

If you’re a seasoned technical program manager with 8+ years of experience and a proven track record of delivering complex, multi‑disciplinary robotics programs, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

• Lead multiple programs for complex robotic development, ensuring on‑time, high‑quality deliverables from conception to deployment and production scaling
• Drive strategic schedules for critical programs across the robotics portfolio, ensuring timely delivery of key milestones and proactively managing dependencies
• Enable core engineers to focus on critical development and innovation by optimizing workflows, eliminating operational bottlenecks, and building scalable processes
• Partner with engineering, product management, technology development, and operations leadership to define program strategy, project requirements, technical milestones, and success metrics
• Develop comprehensive program plans, schedules, and risk management strategies for programs involving mechanical, electrical, embedded systems, and software components
• Drive cross‑functional coordination and communication at all levels to resolve technical challenges, align teams toward common objectives, and maintain program momentum across the organization
• Own and optimize the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process, ensuring efficient BOM management, drawing release workflows, version control, and traceability
• Manage stakeholder expectations across engineering teams, executives, external partners, and customers, providing clear program updates, reports, and proactive risk mitigation plans
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and best practices in robotics development and warehouse automation
• Lead partnerships with supply chain, manufacturing, and deployment teams to ensure seamless integration, production scaling, and field deployment of robotics solutions
• Establish and track program health metrics, identify risks early, and drive corrective actions to keep critical programs on track
• Mentor junior TPMs and engineers on program management best practices, risk management, and cross‑functional collaboration

• 8+ years of experience in technical program management in robotics, automation, or closely related fields such as autonomous systems, industrial robotics, or hardware‑intensive product development
• Robotics experience or experience in a closely related field is required
• Deep knowledge of robotics systems, including sensors, actuators, embedded systems, motion control, and complex hardware/software integration
• Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex, multi‑disciplinary programs from conception to deployment and production scaling in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments
• Strong experience with Engineering Change Management (ECM), BOM management, drawing release processes, and configuration management. Familiarity with Arena or similar PLM tools is highly desirable
• Expert understanding of Waterfall, Phase‑Gated, Agile, and Scrum project management methodologies with demonstrated ability to apply them effectively. Deep familiarity with Jira, Smartsheet, or similar…