Senior / Staff Technical Program Manager

BrightAI Corporation

Palo Alto, CA

On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with strong technical and leadership experience working in AI and IoT domains.

Best fit for

Candidates with 6+ years of engineering leadership experience in AI and IoT ecosystems
— “6+ years of experience in building and leading strong engineering teams”
Individuals who have managed full product development life cycles from concept to deployment
— “Knowledge of the full life-cycle of product development”
Candidates with experience in multi-disciplinary enterprise technology transformation initiatives
— “Demonstrated track record of successfully transforming enterprise technology processes that touch multiple disciplines”
Professionals adept at navigating matrix organizations with technical and product stakeholders
— “Experience working in a matrix organization”

Things to consider

Candidates should be prepared to manage ambiguity and shifting priorities in a high-growth environment
— “Ability to handle ambiguity”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with AI and IoT-driven digital transformation in your resume and interviews
— “Experience with digital transformation projects using AI and IoT”
Demonstrate your ability to coordinate cross-functional teams in product development
— “Coordination, and collaboration with decision makers”
Showcase your hands-on technical skills with software, hardware, and firmware systems
— “Familiarity with software, hardware, and firmware solutions”
Emphasize your track record in delivering products on time and within budget
— “Ensure products are delivered on time and within budget”
Demonstrate leadership experience in driving project excitement and alignment
— “Leadership skills; go-getter personality with ability to excite others about a project”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

Successfully managed complex projects
Developed and implemented product strategies

Typical background

6+ years of experience in building and leading engineering teamsKnowledge of product development lifecycle

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical Program ManagementProject ManagementLeadershipAgile MethodologiesCloud TechnologiesProduct Development

Preferred

Digital TransformationAI And IotLinux

Stack & domain

Project ManagementProduct DevelopmentCloud TechnologiesLinuxDockerLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingTime ManagementAIIotHardwareFirmware

About the role

Original posting from BrightAI Corporation via Greenhouse

TPM
Company Overview:
We are a high-growth Physical AI company transforming how businesses interact with the physical world through intelligent automation. Our AI platform processes visual, spatial, and temporal data from billions of real-world events—captured across edge devices, mobile sensors, and cloud infrastructure—to enable intelligent decision-making at scale. We are searching for a Technical Program Manager to join our growing team.
Responsibilities:
Own the overall development life cycle of the solution and manage complex projects
Plan every phase in the project’s life cycle, from the very beginning idea phases through the closure or post-closure monitoring phases
Develop logical solutions to business problems by asking questions, thorough examination, coordination, and collaboration with decision makers
Work with product team in developing a strategy and road map to provide compelling capabilities for clients
Team with senior engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development
Prioritize and manage multiple projects, often moderately complex projects
Ensure products are delivered on time and within budget
Maintain knowledge of advancements in product technologies
Understand the impact of emerging business trends and their implications
Skills and Expertise:
6+ years of experience in building and leading strong engineering teams
Knowledge of the full life-cycle of product development
Demonstrated track record of successfully transforming enterprise technology processes that touch multiple disciplines
Experience with technology operations and support, cloud-based technologies
Deep hands-on technical skills
Familiarity with software, hardware, and firmware solutions
Excellent project management skills, experience working in a matrix organization
Leadership skills; go-getter personality with ability to excite others about a project
Exhibit effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to handle ambiguity
Bonus Criteria:
Experience with digital transformation projects using AI and IoT
Proficiency in Linux and Ubuntu
Agile knowledge
Development background, including Linux (yocto), Docker
Previous startup experience

Source: BrightAI Corporation careers (Greenhouse)