Technical Program Manager

Job Title: Technical Program Manager
Department: Executive Office
Level: L4
FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary:

Bear Robotics is at the forefront of automated hospitality solutions, pioneering AI-driven autonomous robots. As the Technical Program Manager to the CTO, you’ll play a crucial role in assisting the CTO with technical operations, project management, and strategic planning. You’ll need to be well-versed in engineering, with the ability to communicate effectively at a technical level. This role demands a blend of technical acumen, organizational skills, and the ability to work closely with various teams to ensure the successful execution of our technological initiatives.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison between the CTO and other departments, ensuring clear communication of technical requirements and project goals.
• Support the CTO in strategic planning and decision-making by providing insights and recommendations based on technical data and industry trends.
• Oversee and manage key project and product milestones to ensure timely progress and successful outcomes.
• Capture key takeaways from meetings and ensure timely execution of resulting action items.
• Maintain organized records of technical documents, project files, and correspondence.
• This position will be part of the existing TPM team, distributed across California and Korea. Must be flexible with working hours/time zones.
• Manage & anticipate executive calendar, coordinating all internal & external appointments. Set up video conferencing and meetings in a prompt and efficient manner with the assistance of the office administration.
  • Ensure CTO’s email is organized and up to date.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Required Skills/Abilities/Qualifications:

• Background as a PM or software engineer
• Proficiency in technical tools and software relevant to robotics
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail
• High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including Board members, senior executives, staff, investors, community leaders, vendors, media contacts
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
• Ability to work with multiple time zones (Both USA and Korea)
• Travel to our Korea office may be occasionally required

Preferred Skills/Abilities/Qualifications:

• Bilingual Korean & English
• Experience in a start-up environment

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or robotics engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience in technical project management or a technical role supporting leadership.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer. The employee routinely is required to sit; stand, walk; talk and hear; use hands to keyboard
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.

The pay range for this position is $126K-$163K. Pay is dependent on the applicant's relevant experience.

Salary : $126,000 - $163,000