Technical Program Manager, Blue River Technology
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$91-199k
This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus
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Agriculture machinery company
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Agriculture machinery company
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$91-199k
This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create intelligent machinery that solves monumental challenges for our customers.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering) or equivalent work experience
- A minimum of 2 years of project/program management experience and 4+ years of professional experience, aligning with Level 2-3 progression
- Demonstrated competency in deploying project/program planning tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, Airtable) to manage project complexity
- Analytical problem-solving skills within large-scale systems and the technical insight to identify engineering risks
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and drive alignment across diverse organizational groups
- Excellent communication, time management, and prioritization skills, along with a focus on creativity and promoting innovative solutions
- Agility and adaptability to work in a dynamic environment, while effectively collaborating with Blue River Technology cross-org teams and John Deere teams
- Familiarity with Software and Hardware Development Life Cycles
Desirable
- Previous involvement in projects related to autonomous systems, machine learning, computer vision, or artificial intelligence
- Familiarity with autonomy, robotics, CVML, vision sensors (i.e., camera imaging), and data analytics
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Program Manager to join our team and drive the development and deployment of our cutting-edge autonomy programs. Our work spans agriculture, construction, and turf sectors
- Our mission is to deliver innovative, reliable, and safe products to our customers, driving efficiency and profitability across these industries. This technical program manager will lead a complex cross-functional program from concept to field deployment, ensuring alignment with product, safety, and operational goals for John Deere autonomy machines
- Manages end-to-end programs of moderate to high complexity, spanning multiple teams and functions
- Develops detailed plans, optimizes workflows, and ensures deliverables align with strategic objectives
- Proactively identifies, analyzes, and manages program risks, issues, and dependencies, demonstrating good judgment in developing and deploying mitigation strategies
- Drives consensus and influences without direct authority among cross-functional stakeholders to achieve program objectives
- Facilitates effective communication between technical and non-technical teams, providing clear program status and communicating challenges to stakeholders
- Tracks and measures project outcomes, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and process optimization
- Removes impediments to enable engineering development and holds team members accountable for deliverables
- Proactively follow up with team members to ensure on-time delivery of their committed outputs
Our take
The global farming market is rigorously growing to keep up with demand. Blue River Technology is a farming equipment maker using computer vision, machine learning, robotics and product management to develop machines that optimize chemical usage and reimagining routine processes within farming.
Acquired by one of the largest names in agriculture - John Deere - Blue River commits to remaining independent in ways of working and culture. The company is also stepping into new-world territory, implementing AI to combat invasive weeds and other large-scale farming issues.
It’s impressive what has been developed by Blue River Technology for an industry that is so heavily relied upon, yet has been slower to digitize. It will be exciting to see how the company develops its idea of autonomous farming into the future picture of the industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2015
$17m
SERIES B
Mar 2014
$10m
SERIES A
Total funding: $30.1m
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Willy Pell
(CEO)Willy joined Blue River Technology in 2012 as a Senior Director of Autonomous Systems, they then became the VP of Autonomy and New Ventures in 2021 and CEO in 2023.
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