Technical Program Manager, Intrinsic

• Experienced in applying best practice technical program/project management approaches and comfortable adapting and leveraging these in ambiguous settings with shifting priorities (project scoping/planning, risk analysis, timeline estimation, status tracking)
• Experienced in research, innovation, technology transfer, and product development
• Technical expertise in AI, robotics, automation, and/or industrial manufacturing (e.g., understanding of typical phases and challenges in deploying robotic solutions)
• Concise and clear communicator, especially when working with external partners and customers
• Expertise in navigating cultural nuances and building relationships internationally, specifically in Asia
• Master of Science in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience to confidently engage in technical discussions and articulate technical concepts, both in familiar and unfamiliar areas

Desirable

• As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) focused on R&D, you will serve as the operational backbone for our technology transfer initiatives (e.g., enabling the delivery of AI models, automation technology, and robotic solutions)
• You will collaborate with world-class researchers, scientists, roboticists, and machine-learning experts working on ambitious efforts to redefine industrial robotics - always with customers and launchable product features in mind
• While R&D leadership drives the strategic roadmap, you are responsible for the execution mechanics that turn those concepts into delivered reality
• You will enable and coordinate R&D initiatives, especially facilitating the transition of innovative technology from research prototypes into scalable products
• This involves aligning research milestones with product feasibility and managing the critical product transfer phase to ensure research outputs are usable by businesses at scale
• You will work closely with researchers, engineers, product managers, and the leadership team to maintain an up-to-date overview of delivery status and technical risks, while evolving shared standards that enable Intrinsic to deliver at scale
• As part of the overall TPM team, you will collaborate closely with your peers to share learnings and drive operational excellence across departments
• Collaborate with R&D leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to transfer novel, cutting edge technology into automation and robotic solutions enabling our customers and partners
• Drive alignment on scope, timelines and critical dependencies required to move technology from a research prototype to a product-ready asset, while maintaining a healthy balance across feasibility, quality, and risk on the critical path
• Act as the central hub for tracking the status and health of major R&D initiatives to ensure a unified view across key cross-functional stakeholders, like Product Managers and Tech Leads, and to proactively prompt action where needed
• Establish a lightweight yet scalable operational foundation to ensure research outputs are transferred smoothly on time and meeting product requirements, without compromising innovation velocity through excessive overhead
• Motivate by creating clarity, especially when driving change