As a Software Project Manager on a new product team, you will directly support the Program Manager as well as the SW directors and managers to create achievable project plans and track progress against them. You will lead the identification of risks internal to the software teams' plans, elevate and advertise these risks, and track progress towards their resolution. You will manage release activities including defining schedules as well as acting as a gatekeeper, meticulously evaluating feature readiness as well as negotiating priorities with product managers and other stakeholders, as well as manage the approval and integration of changes based on established quality and readiness standards. You will create high level status reports for communicating with both executives and the broader company-wide technical community. You will have the opportunity to establish and optimize processes across the software organization.

How you will make an impact:

• Work across multiple teams to build and track comprehensive projects plans that account for the complex interdependencies inherent in robotics,including managing scope, identifying risks, estimating workloads, defining schedule milestones, and tracking cross-functional efforts throughout the development process
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, designers, and other stakeholders, to drive project execution
• Partner with project managers and technical leaders in other parts of the business to ensure smooth, predictable execution
• Communicate regularly on status, schedule, risks, and change control
• Develop and champion processes for efficiency and scale in our organization
• Develop and implement release management strategies, policies, and processes to ensure smooth and efficient software releases
• Coordinate with development, QA, and operations teams to plan and schedule software releases, including feature releases, patches, and updates
• Define release milestones, schedules, and dependencies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer expectations
• Manage release activities, including version control, build automation, deployment, and rollback procedures
• Monitor release progress and performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices to enhance release efficiency and reliability
• Act as a point of contact for release-related inquiries, providing support and guidance to internal teams and external stakeholders

We are looking for:

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to distill complex technical information into concise, easily understood formats while articulating competing priorities
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years experience in software release management,project or program management
• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing software for a complex shipping product
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Experience integrating agile project management methodologies within waterfall frameworks

Nice to have:

• Experience in mobile robotics or autonomous vehicle industries