Vice President, Strategic Program Management Office – SPMO

Agility Robotics

VP leading strategic program management for Agility Robotics, which builds commercially available humanoid robots. Driving product launches, portfolio execution, and cross-functional alignment toward high-volume production.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeRemote • California, Oregon, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $390,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading and scaling a Strategic Program Management Office, with a strong focus on program management methodologies, cross-functional collaboration, and executive communication. Proven ability to manage complex product roadmaps, budgets, and KPIs while driving change management in high-volume production environments.

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Technical Program ManagementPeople LeadershipNPI/NPD Program LeadershipStage-Gate Process FluencyPMP/PgMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Program Management MethodologyRisk ManagementSchedule ManagementBudget ManagementKPI Development

Soft Skills

Executive PresenceCommunication SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

SmartsheetJiraMonday

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMP

Industry Keywords

HardwareRoboticsAutomotiveAerospaceElectromechanical Products

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, lead, and grow the Strategic Program Management Office, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management of Technical Program Managers
Develop and enforce consistent program management methodology, tools, and cadence across new product launch and other business programs
Own portfolio-level sequencing, resourcing, interdependencies, and tradeoffs across the product roadmap
Partner with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, finance, and commercial leadership on milestones and commitments
Establish and run executive program reviews with data-driven status, risk, and decision recommendations for the COO and executive staff
Identify at-risk programs, drive recovery plans, and resolve cross-functional blockers
Develop and track schedule, cost, quality, and scope KPIs
Champion change management and process maturity as the company scales to high-volume production
Manage program budgets and resource allocation with Finance and functional leaders
Represent program management in strategic planning, NPI governance, and annual operating planning
Coach and develop TPMs and intervene directly on at-risk programs
Serve as the primary conduit between functional teams and executive staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of technical program or project management experience
5+ years in a people-leadership role managing program or technical program managers
Experience leading NPI or NPD programs in hardware, robotics, automotive, aerospace, or complex electromechanical products
Track record building or scaling a PMO/SPMO in a fast-growing or scaling organization
Strong executive presence and ability to communicate status, risk, and tradeoffs to C-suite and board-level audiences
Deep fluency in stage-gate processes, risk management, critical path/schedule management, and earned value or equivalent
Experience partnering across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality in a hardware product company
Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification preferred
Preferred experience in robotics, humanoid/mobile robotics, or advanced automation
Preferred experience taking hardware and integrated software from pilot production through volume manufacturing ramp
Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, Monday, or similar program management tools and portfolio reporting dashboards
Current authorization to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Company stock options
401(k) plan with a 6% company match
100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees
Benefits eligibility on the first day of employment
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, for exempt employees
10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually, for non-exempt employees
Catered lunches four times a week and healthy snacks and refreshments at Salem and Pittsburgh locations
Generous paid parental leave programs
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs
Relocation assistance for eligible roles
Annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles
Opportunity to shape program management at a category-defining robotics company
Direct partnership with the COO and executive staff