Technical Project Manager (Atlanta)

Aerovect - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

About the position

The Technical Project Manager (TPM) at AeroVect will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of projects within the robotics development lifecycle. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and meet quality standards. The TPM will also develop engineering plans and resource needs while ensuring the effectiveness of onsite engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of technical projects, ensuring alignment with company goals and milestones.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to define project scope, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and risk management plans.
• Implement and manage critical prioritization frameworks to allocate resources effectively and ensure high-impact outcomes.
• Utilize project management tools like Jira, Asana, or equivalent to track progress, manage tasks, and report on project status.
• Facilitate regular status meetings, sprint planning, and retrospectives to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues, risks, or roadblocks that could impact project success.
• Develop and document standardized processes to improve team efficiency and project outcomes.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and understanding of project objectives.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends in robotics and program management methodologies to bring best practices to the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in project or program management within a technical or engineering environment.
• Proven expertise in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and deliverables.
• Proficiency with project management tools like Jira, Asana, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of critical prioritization frameworks and methodologies.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills with a detail-oriented approach.
• Basic data analytics skills for effort estimation, KPI definitions, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in robotics, hardware/software integration, or other related technical fields.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or other iterative development methodologies.
• Master's degree in engineering, project management, or a related discipline.
• PMP or similar project management certification.