Technical Program Manager

About the Role

Chef is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive the successful delivery of projects across our engineering organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong blend of project management skills, the ability to effectively communicate across the company, and technical acumen. This role will play a critical part in making sure our teams operate together to deliver at high velocity and quality for our customers. 

• Lead execution of development programs from early concept to production
• Partner with engineering, product management, and other departments to ensure the successful delivery of the project scope
• Regularly provide updates to stakeholders across engineering, product management, sales, etc., around project status, timelines, and challenges to ensure alignment across the organization
• Identify project risks and work with stakeholders to understand and implement mitigations
• Refine scope and help cut through noise to keep the team focused on what matters for successful project delivery
• Coordinate software testing and release management to ensure high-quality updates make it to the field on time
• Identify areas for process improvements and develop tools/processes to maximize team productivity

• BS, MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience managing  programs and projects in a dynamic engineering setting
• Prior experience in 1 or more of the following areas: robotics, machine learning, motion planning, controls, computer vision, or IoT devices
• Strong communication and project management skills, and the ability to manage evolving risks in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated track record of shipping complex products and features quickly and with high quality
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong understanding of project management tooling (Jira/Asana/Linear/etc) and best practices
• Familiarity with ROS, Python, SQL, or similar is a plus