Technical Project Manager

About Navflex

At Navflex, we're pioneering the future of logistics automation through cutting-edge AI and robotics. Our autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are transforming the way goods are loaded and unloaded, enabling plug-and-play solutions that streamline operations and enhance efficiency across the global supply chain for some of the world’s most demanding warehouse environments. Our international, cross-disciplinary team in the EU and USA pairs robust mechatronics with cutting-edge navigation and perception to deliver safe, reliable autonomy in real-world warehouses and yards. Join us in shaping the future of intelligent logistics.

The Role

The Technical Project Manager will help drive the planning and execution of multiple projects spanning Navflex customers, strategic partners, suppliers, and internal product development.

Reporting to the Director of Product, this role will work across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Field Deployment, typically managing 3–5 concurrent projects from initial planning through successful delivery and closeout.

This is a hands-on execution role. You will establish clear plans, milestones, ownership, dependencies, and risk tracking across technically complex projects involving both internal teams and external organizations. You will be expected to identify issues early, drive follow-up, escalate blockers, and keep teams aligned around commitments and deadlines.

The right candidate combines solid project-management fundamentals with a structured problem-solving and continuous-improvement mindset.

Success Measures

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Consistent achievement of customer, partner, supplier, and internal project milestones

• Clear project plans with defined owners, deliverables, dependencies, and acceptance criteria

• Early identification and escalation of schedule, technical, supplier, and customer risks

• Effective management of 3–5 concurrent projects

• Reduced delays caused by unclear ownership, incomplete follow-up, or unresolved dependencies

• Strong coordination across Product, Engineering, Field Deployment, suppliers, partners, and customers

• Clear project reporting that allows leadership to quickly understand status, risks, and decisions required

• Effective project closeout and incorporation of lessons learned into future programs

What You’ll Do

• Manage 3–5 concurrent projects, including customer deployments, supplier programs, OEM/partner initiatives, and internal product-development projects

• Build and maintain project plans covering scope, schedule, milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, and acceptance criteria

• Translate complex technical programs into clear deliverables, owners, deadlines, and decision points

• Lead recurring project reviews across Product, Engineering, Operations, Field Deployment, suppliers, partners, and customers

• Assist with development execution using agile project management methodologies

• Track actions and ensure commitments are completed or escalated before they become schedule issues

• Maintain project risk registers and coordinate mitigation plans for technical, schedule, supplier, resource, and customer risks

• Coordinate suppliers and external partners to keep deliverables aligned with Navflex requirements and schedules

• Coordinate cross-functional projects and follow-up activities arising from customer deployments, ensuring technical issues, product needs, customer commitments, and dependencies are clearly owned, tracked, and driven to resolution

• Partner closely with Engineering teams to understand and track technical dependencies

• Provide clear project reporting covering progress, risks, blockers, upcoming milestones, and decisions required

• Facilitate structured problem-solving and corrective-action activities when projects encounter significant execution issues

• Help develop and continuously improve Navflex's project-management processes, templates, and operating cadence

• Travel to customer, supplier, partner, and Navflex locations as required to support project execution

What You’ll Bring

• Strong project-management fundamentals across scope, schedule, risk, dependencies, and stakeholder management

• Experience coordinating technical projects involving multiple teams and external organizations

• Experience working with software development and agile methodologies

• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail

• Experience working directly with suppliers, partners, and/or customers

• Familiarity with structured problem-solving and continuous-improvement methodologies

• Ability to bring structure and organization to fast-moving projects without creating unnecessary bureaucracy

• Strong follow-through and accountability

• Structured problem solving

• Organization and prioritization

• Risk identification and escalation

• Clear written and verbal communication

• Cross-functional collaboration and influence

• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity

• Customer and partner relationship management

• Bias toward action and closure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or or equivalent demonstrated experience

• 4+ years of project or program management experience, preferably involving technical products, industrial systems, or complex operations

• Experience managing multiple projects or workstreams concurrently

• Experience coordinating across Engineering, Product, Operations, Supply Chain, and/or Field teams

• Experience working directly with external suppliers, partners, or customers

• Working knowledge of project planning, risk management, dependency management, and project reviews

• Demonstrated ability to identify project problems and coordinate teams toward resolution

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work primarily on-site in Broomfield, Colorado

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%

Preferred, But Not Required

• Experience in robotics, industrial automation, material handling, automotive, manufacturing equipment, or other complex electromechanical systems

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or practical experience applying Lean/Six Sigma methodologies

• PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project-management training

• PMI-ACP, CSM or equivalent agile project management training

• Experience managing projects or workstreams associated with customer deployments, field operations, or complex technical implementations

• Experience working with international suppliers, OEMs, or technology partners

• Experience coordinating projects involving both hardware and software

• Familiarity with FMEA, 8D, DMAIC, 5-Why, fishbone analysis, or similar structured problem-solving methods

• Experience working in a high-growth technology company where processes are still being developed

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $105,000-$130,000, depending on experience, technical background, and demonstrated qualifications relevant to this position. This range reflects the expected base compensation for this role in Colorado; final offers are determined based on the selected candidate's specific experience and skills.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off

• Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law

Application Deadline: This posting will remain open until filled.

Navflex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.