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Senior Technical Program Manager

AerovectL6 LeadSeptember 12th, 2026
Senior Technical Program ManagerAeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world's largest airlines and ground handling providers.We are hiring a Senior Technical Program Manager to own the Atlanta Airport (ATL) program — our flagship deployment site where our autonomous airside vehicle operates in real-world airport conditions. This is a high-accountability, high-visibility role at the center of AeroVect's most critical near-term launch.You will work directly with our Engineering, Systems, Safety, and Operations teams to keep the ATL program on track through launch and into steady-state operations. As the TPM organization grows, you will be one of its founding members — helping to shape the team's operating model alongside the TPM Lead.You WillOwn end-to-end program delivery for the ATL program — serving as the primary day-to-day driver of cross-functional execution across Engineering and OperationsDefine and maintain program schedules, milestones, risks, and stakeholder alignment meetingsDrive accountability across teams by identifying blockers early, managing cross-functional dependencies, and keeping execution tight through launchServe as the primary cross-functional liaison between Engineering and Operations leadershipImplement and maintain program governance standards — status reporting, risk escalation, and cross functional alignmentBuild and maintain launch readiness frameworks to track program health ahead of critical milestonesPartner with the TPM Lead on cross-program coordinationContribute to shared tooling, templates, and process standards across the TPM teamYou Have5+ years of experience in technical program or project management in a hardware/software integrated or systems engineering environment or relevant technical areasDemonstrated ability to own and drive complex, multi-stakeholder programs end-to-end — from planning through launchStrong technical foundation in software systems, hardware integration, systems and safety or roboticsExcellent cross-functional communication skills — comfortable presenting program status and risks to both engineering leads and executivesExperience working in safety-critical or high-accountability environments where execution gaps carry real consequencesProficiency with project management tooling (Jira, Asana, or equivalent)Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical fieldWe PreferExperience in autonomous systems, robotics, aviation, or adjacent safety-critical industriesExperience supporting or mentoring other TPMs as a senior contributorFamiliarity with Agile, Scrum, or similar iterative development methodologiesExperience in field-deployed or operationally-sensitive environments (on-site at airports, manufacturing, logistics, or similar)Master's degree in engineering, project management, or a related discipline, or PMP/PMI certification