Agtonomy brings intelligent automation to agriculture, turf, and other demanding industrial markets through Physical AI and software services. By partnering with trusted equipment manufacturers, factory-fit technology that transforms industrial machines into smart, efficient solutions built for safety and performance are a reality. Our team combines expertise in technology, product development, and industry knowledge to address critical challenges like labor shortages, sustainability, and productivity. We’re looking for people who want to work in a collaborative, fast-moving environment where their ideas can make a real impact.
We are looking for a dynamic and problem-solving Technical Program Manager with a strong engineering background to join our team. You will be responsible for the engineering program management of new and existing autonomous vehicle systems through the entire product lifecycle. Additionally, you will engage with both component and vehicle partners to help define roadmaps and guide the development of new vehicle systems.
What You'll Be Doing
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 the 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 them 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 activity
Understanding technical decisions and drawing connections between groups
Support field testing to understand and mitigate risks as well as to recognize optimization opportunities.
Work with OEM partners and suppliers to communicate goals, costs, action items, and timelines between our teams.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience preferred.
- 4–7 years of experience in sales, account management, customer success, or field-facing roles, ideally within agriculture, ag tech, equipment, or industrial technology.
- Demonstrated comfort working in the field with customers, including farms, test sites, or operational environments.
- Ability to communicate effectively with hands-on operators as well as enterprise and executive stakeholders.
- Strong listening skills and a structured approach to capturing and synthesizing customer feedback.
- Experience supporting technical demos or pilots in collaboration with engineering or field teams.
- Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple accounts and field activities simultaneously.
- Data-driven mindset with experience tracking opportunities, feedback, and outcomes.
- Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time, with extended time on customer sites as needed.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, PowerPoint, Slack, CRM systems (HubSpot), and modern sales tools.
What Makes You a Strong Candidate
7+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing of complex electromechanical assemblies (e.g., aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or similar) or fast-paced software development.
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, costing, and vendors.
Experience in multiple aspects of hardware, software, and manufacturing operations
Preferably has a background in engineering with experience working on projects and physical systems
Ability to dig deeper on the technical side, being hands-on, and asking lots of questions
Proven success in early-stage project management
Self-starter with strong initiative to find opportunities and jump into tasks
Skills Required
- 4-7 years experience in sales, account management, customer success, or field-facing roles (ideally in agriculture, ag tech, equipment, or industrial technology)
- Demonstrated comfort working in the field with customers, including farms, test sites, or operational environments
- Effective communication with hands-on operators as well as enterprise and executive stakeholders
- Strong listening skills and structured approach to capturing and synthesizing customer feedback
- Experience supporting technical demos or pilots with engineering and field teams
- Organized and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple accounts and field activities
- Data-driven mindset with experience tracking opportunities, feedback, and outcomes
- Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, PowerPoint, Slack, HubSpot CRM, and modern sales tools
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
- 7+ years experience in high-volume manufacturing of complex electromechanical assemblies or fast-paced software development
- Experience managing third-party resources such as contractors, skilled tradespeople, or suppliers
- Experience with hardware BOMs, process documentation, costing, and vendors
- Background in engineering and experience working on projects and physical systems
- Proven success in early-stage project management and being a self-starter
What We Do
Agtonomy brings intelligent automation to agriculture, turf, and other demanding industries through Physical AI and software services. By partnering with trusted equipment manufacturers, we deliver factory-fit technology that transforms industrial machines into smart, efficient solutions built for safety and performance. Our team combines expertise in technology, product development, and industry knowledge to address critical challenges like labor shortages, sustainability, and productivity.
Why Work With Us
Agtonomy’s AI-driven automation helps growers tackle labor shortages, improve efficiency, and manage rising costs—embedded at the factory level with the world’s leading equipment brands.
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