Technical Program Manager, E2E Programs

Blue River Technology

Technical Program Manager leading cross-functional development and deployment of autonomy programs for agriculture and construction. Focused on innovative solutions and safety for John Deere autonomy machines in a remote work setup.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $91,000 - $199,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manages end-to-end programs of moderate to high complexity, spanning multiple teams and functions.
Develops detailed plans, optimizes workflows, and ensures deliverables align with strategic objectives.
Proactively identifies, analyzes, and manages program risks, issues, and dependencies, demonstrating good judgment in developing and deploying mitigation strategies.
Drives consensus and influences without direct authority among cross-functional stakeholders to achieve program objectives.
Facilitates effective communication between technical and non-technical teams, providing clear program status and communicating challenges to stakeholders.
Tracks and measures project outcomes, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and process optimization.
Removes impediments to enable engineering development and holds team members accountable for deliverables.
Proactively follow up with team members to ensure on-time delivery of their committed outputs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering) or equivalent work experience.
A minimum of 2 years of project/program management experience and 4+ years of professional experience, aligning with Level 2-3 progression.
Demonstrated competency in deploying project/program planning tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, Airtable) to manage project complexity.
Analytical problem-solving skills within large-scale systems and the technical insight to identify engineering risks.
Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and drive alignment across diverse organizational groups.
Excellent communication, time management, and prioritization skills, along with a focus on creativity and promoting innovative solutions.
Agility and adaptability to work in a dynamic environment, while effectively collaborating with Blue River Technology cross-org teams and John Deere teams.
Familiarity with Software and Hardware Development Life Cycles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance bonus
Competitive benefit package

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementprogram managementanalytical problem-solvingworkflow optimizationrisk managementprocess optimizationengineering developmentproject planning

Soft Skills

communicationtime managementprioritizationcreativityadaptabilitycollaborationinfluenceconsensus building