Technical Program Manager, Robotics Solution Delivery

About the role

Intrinsic is an AI robotics group at Google aiming to reimagine the potential of industrial robotics. Our team believes that advances in AI, perception and simulation will redefine what’s possible for industrial robotics in the near future – with software and data at the core. Our mission is to make industrial robotics intelligent, accessible, and usable for millions more businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers. We are a dynamic team of engineers, roboticists, designers, and technologists who are passionate about unlocking the creative and economic potential of industrial robotics.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of cutting‑edge automation technology and robotic solutions to customers and partners.
• Collaborate with amazing and talented people working on highly creative and ambitious efforts.
• Manage and coordinate engagements with industry‑leading companies and partners of Intrinsic.
• Facilitate alignment on scope & feasibility and manage execution of internal development and external delivery.
• Collaborate closely with a wide range of external and internal stakeholders – Product Managers, Program Managers, Software Engineers, Roboticists, Machine‑Learning experts, and leadership.
• Collaborate closely with TPM peers to evolve shared standards and processes, enabling successful deliveries at scale.
• Domestic and regular international travel to visit partners and customers.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver novel, cutting‑edge automation technology and robotic solutions to customers and partners.
• Facilitate alignment on scope and timelines that capture needs while balancing feasibility, quality and acceptable risk.
• Motivate by creating clarity: explain why a change is needed, how the decision was made, and what is changing.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date delivery status overview and manage related risks.
• Manage delivery budget (cost and resource allocation).
• Guide the team to follow Intrinsic’s established standards and processes – collect feedback to evolve operations for successful delivery at scale.
• Represent delivery in regular leadership updates and proactively raise flags where leadership guidance is needed.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience to confidently engage in technical discussions and articulate technical concepts.

Skills

• Experienced in applying best‑practice technical program/project management approaches and comfortable adapting and leveraging these in ambiguous settings with shifting priorities (project scoping/planning, risk analysis, timeline estimation, status tracking).
• Strength in facilitating alignment of competing needs and constraints by leveraging critical thinking, e.g., when delivering novel technologies to established industries.
• Experienced in managing collaborative external projects from start to end (incl. scope negotiation, stakeholder management, priority alignment).
• Concise and clear communicator, especially when working with external partners and customers.
• Expertise in navigating cultural nuances and building relationships internationally.
• Experienced in robotic‑automation specialized technical program/project management, e.g., understanding of typical phases and challenges in deploying a robotic solution.
• Systems understanding of conventional robotics and automation systems, including me