Senior Technical Portfolio Manager (Robotics)

Location: Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA; hybrid role at headquarters. Up to 15% travel may be required, including driving and flying to client and customer locations.

Base salary: $175,500–$257,400 annually. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO and/or other benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops AI-powered robotic and software platforms that automate high-density warehouse operations and supply chains for major retailers, wholesalers, and food and beverage companies.

What you will do

• Own integrated program management standards, including governance, stage gates, templates and operating cadence.
• Oversee portfolios spanning robotics hardware, embedded and application software, enterprise applications and business solutions, with integrated control of scope, schedule, budget, resources and dependencies.
• Lead complex company-wide initiatives from business cases through delivery and present portfolio status, risks, trade-offs and recommendations to the C-suite.
• Guide programs through concept, new product introduction, production ramp, field deployment and sustaining, incorporating supply chain, service, support and warranty considerations.
• Govern engineering changes across the deployed installed base and connect field data with engineering roadmaps and enterprise systems such as PLM, ERP, MES, warranty and field service platforms.
• Coach program managers, improve execution across multiple programs and use AI tools to strengthen planning, reporting and risk identification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related technical discipline.
• At least 8 years of related experience in technical program and product management.
• At least 3 years leading multi-program portfolios of complex integrated hardware and software products, such as robotics, industrial automation, automotive and EVs, consumer electronics, aerospace, medical devices or semiconductor equipment.
• Experience taking at least one complex technical product from concept through launch and field sustainment, with an understanding of the difference between launching and scaling a product.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing, suppliers, reliability, deployment, field service, support and warranty economics.
• Demonstrated ability to improve execution across multiple programs through other program managers without taking over each program personally.
• Experience presenting to C-suite executives and influencing their decisions, building or standardizing program management practices, and managing business cases, program budgets and cost models.
• Experience using AI tools for program management.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive and/or fly to client and customer locations.

Nice to have

• Management consulting or enterprise transformation experience.
• Experience with PLM, ERP, MES, warranty, field service or customer support platforms.
• Experience with global deployments or large capital systems at customer sites.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, inclusion and diverse perspectives.
• Medical, dental, vision and disability coverage.
• 401(k), paid time off and/or other benefits.
• Business expenses are reimbursed bi-weekly after personal payment by company card.