Senior Technical Program Manager

AeroVect

$100K — $140K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in technical program or project management within hardware/software systems
  • Demonstrated ownership of complex, multi-stakeholder programs from planning to launch
  • Strong technical foundation in software systems, hardware integration, and robotics
  • Excellent cross-functional communication skills for presentations to engineers and executives
  • Experience in safety-critical environments with significant execution implications
  • Proficiency with project management tools (Jira, Asana, etc.)
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a relevant field

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end program delivery for the ATL program
  • Define and maintain program schedules, milestones, and stakeholder meetings
  • Drive accountability by identifying blockers and managing dependencies
  • Act as the primary liaison between Engineering and Operations leadership
  • Implement and maintain program governance standards
  • Build and maintain frameworks for launch readiness and program health
  • Collaborate with the TPM Lead on cross-program coordination

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape the TPM team as a founding member
  • Engage in high visibility within a critical deployment site
  • Work in a cutting-edge field of autonomous systems
  • Collaborate closely with engineering and operations leadership
  • Play a key role in the launch of novel technology in safety-critical environments
Full Job Description
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 Operations • Define and maintain program schedules, milestones, risks, and stakeholder alignment meetings • Drive accountability across teams by identifying blockers early, managing cross-functional dependencies, and keeping execution tight through launch • Serve as the primary cross-functional liaison between Engineering and Operations leadership • Implement and maintain program governance standards - status reporting, risk escalation, and cross functional alignment • Build and maintain launch readiness frameworks to track program health ahead of critical milestones • Partner with the TPM Lead on cross-program coordination • Contribute 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 areas • Demonstrated ability to own and drive complex, multi-stakeholder programs end-to-end - from planning through launch • Strong technical foundation in software systems, hardware integration, systems and safety or robotics • Excellent cross-functional communication skills - comfortable presenting program status and risks to both engineering leads and executives • Experience working in safety-critical or high-accountability environments where execution gaps carry real consequences • Proficiency 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 industries • Experience supporting or mentoring other TPMs as a senior contributor • Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or similar iterative development methodologies • Experience 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

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