[Remote] Sr Technical Program Manager, ML & Robotics Platform
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blue River Technology is a team of innovators focused on creating intelligent machinery for agriculture and construction. They are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead the development of core technology platforms that enable automation and intelligent machines. The role emphasizes collaborative program ownership and strategic execution across cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the outcome and domain owner for a portfolio of technical programs; be prepared to bootstrap ambitious, ambiguous, large-scale strategic initiatives into clear, structured execution paths
- Weave complex, cross-organizational interdependencies into a singular, harmonious program strategy that unifies diverse engineering groups
- Evangelize the program's strategy across the core platform engineering teams and the robotics programs that use our foundational tooling
- Replace administrative status updates with an authoritative, bottom-up framework that clearly articulates milestones, sequences, and critical paths to executive leadership
- Act as a high-velocity roadblock smasher, using your program tooling to identify engineering bottlenecks and re-chart course as necessary to guarantee high-quality, on-time program delivery
- Build the connective tissue between cross-functional groups, ensuring deep understanding, operational symmetry, and goal alignment across teams
- Shape and contribute deeply to strategic roadmaps for developing our robotics platform
- Work cross-functionally to develop best practices and development processes in a dynamic environment, driving impact through the deployment of key initiatives and garnering adoption of those processes
Skills
- At least 7+ years of experience driving complex, cross-functional technical programs
- Strong track record of building alignment across diverse technical teams without formal authority
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex architectural concepts into clear, actionable program milestones
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or related technical discipline; or equivalent practical experience
- Proficiency with agile project management tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with large-scale systems
- Excellent communication, time management, and prioritization skills
- Systems design or technical architecture experience, with the ability to understand and contribute to high-level system design discussions
- Background in machine learning, computer vision, and/or robotics
- Experience managing data science, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, or autonomy programs
- Experience with cloud-based full-stack engineering development, including frontend, backend, and infrastructure
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus
- Competitive benefit package
- Visa sponsorship is possible for this position.
- Recruiting, mentorship, career development, and learning & development programs to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals
- Reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment
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