Senior Technical Program Manager

Search jobs Explore companies Join talent network Talent Senior Technical Program Manager Aerovect IT, Operations Atlanta, GA, USA Posted on Aug 5, 2026 Apply now Who We Are AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit www.aerovect.com. We are hiring a Senior Technical Program Manager to own the Atlanta Airport (ATL) program — our flagship deployment site where our autonomous airside vehicle operates in real-world airport conditions. This is a high-accountability, high-visibility role at the center of AeroVect's most critical near-term launch. You will work directly with our Engineering, Systems, Safety, and Operations teams to keep the ATL program on track through launch and into steady-state operations. As the TPM organization grows, you will be one of its founding members — helping to shape the team's operating model alongside the TPM Lead. You Will Own end-to-end program delivery for the ATL program — serving as the primary day-to-day driver of cross-functional execution across Engineering and OperationsDefine and maintain program schedules, milestones, risks, and stakeholder alignment meetingsDrive accountability across teams by identifying blockers early, managing cross-functional dependencies, and keeping execution tight through launchServe as the primary cross-functional liaison between Engineering and Operations leadershipImplement and maintain program governance standards — status reporting, risk escalation, and cross functional alignmentBuild and maintain launch readiness frameworks to track program health ahead of critical milestonesPartner with the TPM Lead on cross-program coordinationContribute to shared tooling, templates, and process standards across the TPM team You Have 5+ years of experience in technical program or project management in a hardware/software integrated or systems engineering environment or relevant technical areasDemonstrated ability to own and drive complex, multi-stakeholder programs end-to-end — from planning through launchStrong technical foundation in software systems, hardware integration, systems and safety or roboticsExcellent cross-functional communication skills — comfortable presenting program status and risks to both engineering leads and executivesExperience working in safety-critical or high-accountability environments where execution gaps carry real consequencesProficiency with project management tooling (Jira, Asana, or equivalent)Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field We Prefer Experience in autonomous systems, robotics, aviation, or adjacent safety-critical industriesExperience supporting or mentoring other TPMs as a senior contributorFamiliarity with Agile, Scrum, or similar iterative development methodologiesExperience in field-deployed or operationally-sensitive environments (on-site at airports, manufacturing, logistics, or similar)Master's degree in engineering, project management, or a related discipline, or PMP/PMI certification Apply now See more open positions at Aerovect