Sr. Program Manager

Automated Industrial Robotics Rochester Hills•Fremont, CA

About The Position

As a Senior Program Manager, you will lead complex automation and capital equipment programs while owning the customer relationship, commercial strategy, and successful execution of multiple high-value projects. You will guide cross-functional teams through the full program lifecycle, from concept and design through build, validation, and production. The role also involves managing program resources and performance, developing proposals and pricing strategies, negotiating change orders, and mentoring Program Managers. AIR offers flexible work arrangements, a company bonus, maternity and paternity leave, a pension plan, training support, and wellness initiatives. Automated Industrial Robotics Inc. (AIR), established in 2023 and funded by ARES Management, is an automation partner that provides technology-enabled manufacturing solutions. Its 500-person team operates across 350,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing space in six facilities in America and Europe, supported by centralized engineering, technology, and support functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
10+ years of program or project management experience in a complex engineering environment.
Experience managing customer relationships, proposals, and pricing strategy.
Strong leadership, negotiation, and business acumen.
Strategic leadership.
Customer relationship management.
Proposal and pricing strategy.
Program execution and risk management.
Negotiation and communication.
Team mentoring and development.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams through concept, design, build, validation, and production phases.
Own customer relationships and serve as the strategic point of contact.
Manage schedules, budgets, resources, and program risks across multiple projects.
Lead proposal development, pricing strategy, and change-order negotiations.
Facilitate design reviews and executive-level customer communications.
Monitor program performance, including margin, timeline, and cost-to-completion metrics.
Drive resource planning and operational alignment across program portfolios.
Mentor Program Managers and support department development initiatives.