Senior Program Manager

Mujin is a global leader in industrial automation, redefining supply chain efficiency through MujinOS—our intelligent operating system for robotics. At our core is Machine Intelligence (MujinMI), a unique approach that leverages real-time digital twins and advanced perception, planning, and control algorithms to achieve fully autonomous operations.

Our flagship product, MujinController, empowers users with a highly configurable, no-code interface. By integrating cutting-edge motion planning and computer vision, it enables seamless automation for complex applications such as palletizing, picking, and truck unloading.

Headquartered in Japan with a growing presence in the US, China, and Europe, we invite you to join a dynamic environment where you can shape the future of automation.

We are seeking a Program Manager to drive the successful delivery of large-scale software and systems initiatives that power the MujinController and other core technologies. In this role, you will orchestrate cross-functional engineering efforts, ensure alignment with strategic objectives, and serve as a key liaison between product development and business stakeholders. This is a high-impact position where you will help scale innovation and execution across global markets.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end delivery of large-scale software and systems initiatives, aligning cross-functional engineering teams around stakeholder requirements and meeting milestones, scope, and outcomes
• Organize and lead cross-functional teams through complex software and systems delivery cycles
• Serve as the primary point of contact for software program updates, effectively communicating progress, risks, and decisions to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Establish and oversee program governance and execution framework, ensuring effective risk mitigation, milestone tracking, and optimal resource allocation.
• Manage a portfolio of technical program and product workstreams, maintaining alignment with business priorities and delivery timelines.
• Guide the definition and evolution of major product and system portfolios, collaborating with R&D and engineering to ensure delivery feasibility and technical alignment.
• Engage with all relevant teams and own the process to collect and manage requirements needed for successful delivery.
• Ensure deliverables align with company OKRs, roadmaps, initiatives, and that performance indicators are reflections of company direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred
• 5+ years of experience in program or project management within software development or systems engineering
• Proven experience leading large-scale programs, cross-functional software or technical programs with multiple stakeholder groups
• Strong command of agile methodologies and complex program frameworks
• Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead through influence in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Proven success in delivering complex software systems or platforms, ideally in industrial automation or intelligent robotics
• Ability to collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to translate business needs into executable plans
• Familiarity with tools for agile program tracking (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps)
• Comfort with technical discussions, systems architecture trade-offs, and integration planning
• Exposure to industrial technologies, software/hardware integration, and regulatory awareness is a plus
• Experience driving stakeholder alignment across product, engineering, and customer-facing teams