Agile Program Manager - Robotics & Automation Systems

Job Description

Rapyuta Robotics, an ETH Zurich spin-off, operates with the goal of making robots more accessible to anyone in the logistics industry. We believe that collaborative work leads to more effective and sustainable outcomes ? and we seek individuals fearless in challenging limits, whether within themselves or in their surroundings, to make a dent in the universe. We are looking for an Agile Program Manager to lead the PA-AMR (Picking Assistant AMR) Systems development ? part of our Logistics Solutions Development portfolio. In this role, you will orchestrate the delivery of capabilities across multiple Agile teams building our next-generation warehouse orchestration platform. You will partner with Product Management, System Architecture, and Engineering to ensure predictable, high-quality, and value-aligned releases. Requirements Key Responsibilities Own the end-to-end delivery of the PA-AMR delivery, aligning multiple Agile teams toward shared program objectives. Plan, facilitate, and coordinate program-level events such as quarterly planning, system demos, and retrospectives. Enable smooth flow of value by visualizing dependencies, managing risks, and removing systemic impediments. Coach teams and leaders on Lean-Agile principles, delivery predictability, and continuous improvement practices. Collaborate with Product Management and Architecture to ensure feature readiness, capacity planning, and release alignment. Establish delivery transparency using Azure DevOps dashboards, metrics (velocity, predictability, flow time), and reporting radiators. Champion DevOps and automation practices to enhance quality, release cadence, and operational reliability. Foster a culture of relentless improvement by identifying process bottlenecks, driving actionable retrospectives, and institutionalizing learning. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 5+ years of experience in Agile software development, including 2+ years in program or multi-team delivery management. Proven experience with Azure DevOps, Jira Align, or similar Agile lifecycle management tools. Familiarity with full-stack software development and CI/CD pipelines. Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and leadership skills. Excellent analytical and data-driven problem-solving abilities. Fluent in English (verbal and written); Japanese proficiency is a plus. Preferred Qualifications: SAFe? Release Train Engineer (RTE), Agile Program Management (ICP-APM), or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification. Experience managing multiple Agile teams delivering complex cloud-native or robotics software. Background in logistics, warehouse management, or industrial automation systems. Exposure to microservices, and distributed system architectures. Proven success in scaling Agile practices across cross-functional teams or organizations. Benefits Why us? Exciting and challenging problems are addressed using wide-ranging technologies and tools. Competitive salary Great team culture, peers and workplace