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Vice President, Strategic Program Management Office (SPMO)

Agility Robotics· Operations
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Hybrid (Remote)$250k - $390kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Executive leadership role responsible for discipline, structure, and rigor of program management across Agility's portfolio of new product development and launch programs. Builds and leads a team of Technical Program Managers to drive program outcomes from concept to GA, while owning portfolio prioritization, cross-functional operating rhythm, risk management, and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Build, lead, and grow the Strategic Program Management Office, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management of Technical Program Managers.
  • Develop and enforce a consistent program management methodology, toolset, and cadence across all new product launch programs and other programs.
  • Own the portfolio-level view of all active launch programs: sequencing, resourcing, interdependencies, and tradeoffs across the product roadmap.
  • Partner with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, finance, and commercial leadership to align cross-functional teams around milestones and commitments.
  • Establish and run the executive program review cadence, delivering data-driven status, risk, and decision recommendations to the COO and executive staff.
  • Identify at-risk programs early and drive recovery plans, escalating and resolving blockers before they impact timelines.
  • Develop and track program-level KPIs (schedule, cost, quality, scope) and drive continuous improvement in predictability and execution.
  • Champion change management and process maturity as Agility scales from prototype/pilot to high-volume production.
  • Manage program budgets and resource allocation in partnership with Finance and functional leaders.
  • Represent the program management function in strategic planning, NPI governance, and annual operating planning.

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of technical program or project management experience, including 5+ years in a people-leadership role managing a team of program or technical program managers.
  • Experience leading NPI/NPD programs in hardware, robotics, automotive, aerospace, or complex electromechanical products environment.
  • Track record building or scaling a PMO/SPMO inside a fast-growing or scaling organization.
  • Strong executive presence; ability to communicate status, risk, and tradeoffs to C-suite and board-level audiences.
  • Deep fluency in program management methodology and tools (stage-gate, risk management, critical path/schedule management, earned value or equivalent).
  • Experience partnering across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality in a hardware product company.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
  • PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification preferred.

Skills

Required:Program management leadershipNPI / NPD program leadershipStakeholder management and executive communication

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
  • 401(k) Plan with 6% company match
  • Company stock options
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance
  • Well-Being Support (EAP)
  • Flexible, unlimited PTO for exempt employees; 12 company holidays including winter shutdown
  • 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 holidays for non-exempt employees
  • On-site catered lunches four times a week and snacks in Salem and Pittsburgh offices
  • Generous paid parental leave
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Professional development and tuition reimbursement
  • Relocation assistance for eligible roles
  • Annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles
Last updated Aug 20, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Agility Robotics

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