About the Role
We're looking for a Program Manager (m/f/d) to drive planning, delivery, and operational excellence across our engineering department. You will work with cross-functional programs, coordinating and building the operating rhythms that keep teams aligned, and turning technical progress into clear, decision-ready insights for leadership.
What You'll Do
- Own end-to-end program planning and delivery for the department, coordinating cross-functional initiatives spanning multiple engineering disciplines (e.g., hardware, electronics, software, controls, and test & validation).
- Coordinate delivery milestones across teams , tracking cross-functional dependencies, surfacing and resolving blockers, and ensuring alignment at every program milestone.
- Run the department's business review cadence , preparing and driving monthly reviews covering organizational goals — synthesizing technical progress, risks, and dependencies into executive-ready insights for senior leadership.
- Build and maintain a single source of truth for all programs in Jira, establishing program frameworks, operating cadences, and visibility tools for cross-functional partners on bi-weekly and monthly cycles.
- Develop and run a resource planning framework , leading regular reviews to align team capacity with evolving program requirements and technical workload.
- Manage budget and OPEX tracking for the department, enabling data-driven monthly trade-off decisions in response to shifting priorities.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering operations, or a similar role within an engineering organization.
- Proven track record coordinating cross-functional programs across multiple engineering disciplines and bringing rigor and structure to them.
- Strong command of program management tools (Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint) and data/reporting tools.
- Experience establishing operating cadences, business reviews (MBR/QBR), and single-source-of-truth systems from the ground up and roadmap.
- Experience with resource/capacity planning and budget or OPEX tracking.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical topics into clear narratives for senior leadership.
- Engineering background or degree strongly preferred; comfort navigating deeply technical discussions is essential.
Nice to Have
- Experience in robotics, mechatronics, or other multi-disciplinary engineering environments.
- Experience supporting or reporting directly to department or executive leadership.
- Familiarity with both agile (software) and waterfall (hardware) delivery methodologies.
What we offer
- A dynamic high-tech company, combined with financial soundness and world-class investors.
- Join an interdisciplinary, international team with 60+ different nationalities in a collaborative work environment.
- Lots of development opportunities as we continue to grow.
- Challenging tasks and impactful projects alongside experts that enable professional and personal growth.
- Corporate Benefits Program covering health, mobility, and learning for 100€ net per month.
- Modern office facilities with a rooftop terrace overlooking Munich, free drinks & fruits, and regular company events contribute to a good working environment
About us
Agile Robots is a leading provider of AI-powered robotics solutions. By combining artificial intelligence and robotics, the company makes industries smarter, more flexible, and more efficient.
Founded in Munich in 2018 by renowned robotics researchers from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Agile Robots has experienced rapid global growth. Today, more than 3,500 highly skilled robotics and AI enthusiasts are employed worldwide. The company has one of the largest research and development teams in the AI and robotics industry.
Agile Robots has built a unique portfolio, together with the subsidiaries BÄR Automation, Franka Robotics, idealworks, and Krause Automation, the company covers all areas of AI-driven robotics.
Find out more at: https://www.agile-robots.com/en/
