Senior Technical Program Manager, ML & Robotics Platform

Blue River Technology

Senior Technical Program Manager guiding the evolution of technological platforms at Blue River Technology. Managing cross-functional teams to implement robotics and automation solutions.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $133,000 - $238,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Bootstrap

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the outcome and domain owner for a portfolio of technical programs; be prepared to bootstrap ambitious, ambiguous, large-scale strategic initiatives into clear, structured execution paths.
Weave complex, cross-organizational interdependencies into a singular, harmonious program strategy that unifies diverse engineering groups.
Evangelize the program's strategy across the core platform engineering teams and the robotics programs that use our foundational tooling.
Replace administrative status updates with an authoritative, bottom-up framework that clearly articulates milestones, sequences, and critical paths to executive leadership.
Act as a high-velocity roadblock smasher, using your program tooling to identify engineering bottlenecks and re-chart course as necessary to guarantee high-quality, on-time program delivery.
Build the connective tissue between cross-functional groups, ensuring deep understanding, operational symmetry, and goal alignment across teams.
Shape and contribute deeply to strategic roadmaps for developing our robotics platform.
Work cross-functionally to develop best practices and development processes in a dynamic environment, driving impact through the deployment of key initiatives and garnering adoption of those processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 7+ years of experience driving complex, cross-functional technical programs.
Strong track record of building alignment across diverse technical teams without formal authority.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex architectural concepts into clear, actionable program milestones.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or related technical discipline; or equivalent practical experience.
Proficiency with agile project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with large-scale systems.
Excellent communication, time management, and prioritization skills.
Systems design or technical architecture experience, with the ability to understand and contribute to high-level system design discussions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual performance bonus
competitive benefit package
inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity
recruiting, mentorship, career development, and learning & development

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementsystems designtechnical architectureagile project managementanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsmilestone trackingstrategic roadmap developmentcross-functional collaborationexecution path structuring

Soft Skills

communication skillstime managementprioritization skillsleadershipalignment buildingadaptabilityorganizational skillsstakeholder engagementconflict resolutionstrategic thinking