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.

In this role, you will:

• 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

What You Bring:

• 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

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.