Technical Program Manager – Physical AI (US CITIZEN)

The staffing solutions division of GDKN is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions in the temporary staffing space. With companies across the globe laying critical emphasis on their human resources management, demand for temporary staffing is rapidly growing because it improves focus on core/critical activities and can be adapted to the seasonal nature of business, addresses business uncertainties and the demand for rapid growth. In short, temporary staffing creates a very nimble human capital platform which allows organizations to maximize their productivity and flexibility at all times.

GDKN is one of the very few minority business enterprises in North America that has the status of Preferred vendor with world’s largest corporations in various industries including:

• Electric
• Gas
• Telephone Utilities
• Manufacturing
• Defense
• Banking/Financial,
• Information Technology
• Healthcare/Pharmaceutical

Having worked with a multitude of the world’s largest clients, GDKN has gained significant expertise in providing staffing solutions which are specifically targeted to meet our client’s unique needs with a highly innovative tactical and strategic approach and extensive capabilities for scalability and flexibility.

Our staffing solutions focus on every detailed aspect of a business and ensure that you have the perfect talent for your critical business needs. We keep adapting and expanding to ensure that we always surpass our client’s expectations.

Our staffing solutions division has access to an unparalleled pool of candidates from which our dedicated team rigorously screen and evaluate to ensure ideal human resources are identified for our client’s unique needs. Our dedicated team is the group of certified experts many of which have years of experience in their related field of expertise.

We do not just focus on finding the perfect talent for our clients; we allow them to focus on growing their business and achieving their goals by ensuring that we adhere to the strictest labor compliance standards.

Our activities are compliant with the laws prevailing in the countries and municipalities we do business in and our team of labor law experts ensures that your organization is compliant with all current applicable labor regulations. Labor Law Compliance Management is an important component of our business which we continue to keep as a top priority.

With over 20 years in the staffing industry, highly customizable staffing solutions, unparalleled sourcing methodology and global capabilities, we are uniquely equipped to identify the right talent for your organization. GDKN will provide your organization with the flexibility to staff up or down, depending on your business needs.

• Technical Program Manager – Physical AI

• We are looking for a strong, hands-on Technical Program Manager who can independently drive multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Key requirements:

• Technical acumen: Strong understanding of Agile development and experience working with software engineering teams.

• Program execution: Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, drive milestones, and ensure delivery commitments.

• Cross-functional leadership: Ability to coordinate across engineering, product, and business stakeholders.

• Risk and dependency management: Proactively identify risks, manage dependencies, escalate blockers, and drive resolution.

• Execution discipline: Excellent documentation, action tracking, meeting management, and attention to detail.

• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication, including concise executive-level status reporting.

• We are also open to remote candidates with exceptional Technical Program Management experience.

• Please prioritize candidates who are proactive, highly organized, and comfortable operating independently with minimal oversight.

• As a Technical Program Manager at Forge & AI, you will help drive the execution of innovative Physical AI solutions that connect AI, software and the physical world. Our teams are applying these technologies to real-world challenges—from reducing energy consumption in buildings to optimizing industrial processes and enabling more autonomous operations.

• You will work at the intersection of business and technology, partnering with global Engineering, AI, Product, UX and business teams to translate priorities into executable plans and deliver complex programs successfully.

• We are looking for a collaborative, hands-on program leader who can connect the dots, bring structure to ambiguity, communicate effectively across technical and business teams, and drive execution in a fast-moving environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proven track record delivering $2M+ large-scale engineering/software programs on time and within ±5% of approved budget.

• Experience leading execution across + 6Agile/Scrum engineering teams, coordinating 30+ engineers and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Strong program leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to resolve critical dependencies and risks and maintain delivery against committed milestones.

• Experience managing resource plans, budgets, forecasts, and program risks across portfolios, including headcount planning and quarterly financial forecasting.

• Experience leading globally distributed teams across 3+ time zones and managing execution with external engineering partners/vendors.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting program status, risks, dependencies, and financials to both technical teams and senior business leadership.

• Proficiency with program/project management tools, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and software-development practices, including roadmap planning, sprint execution, dependency tracking, risk management, and KPI reporting.

• Partner across Engineering, AI, Product Management, UX and business teams to ensure alignment between business priorities and technology execution.

• Adapt to changing priorities and bring structure and clarity to complex or ambiguous situations.

Comments

• Need someone who can work independently, drive stakeholder communication and excellent with IT Project Management Skills.

YOU MUST HAVE

• 8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Engineering Program Management or related roles.

• Bachelor Degree required

• Proven track record of successfully delivering large, complex engineering or software programs on time and within budget.

• Experience leading execution across multiple Agile/Scrum engineering teams.

• Strong program leadership, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with resource planning, budgeting, forecasting and risk management.

• Experience working with globally distributed teams and/or external engineering partners.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.

• Proficiency in program/project management tools, methodologies and Agile software-development practices.

WE VALUE

• Experience with AI/ML, Physical AI, industrial software, IoT, building automation, industrial automation or connected products.

• Experience leading programs involving 6+ Agile/Scrum teams.

• Ability to understand technical complexity and connect business objectives with technology execution.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to connect the dots across teams and dependencies.

• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams in a global, matrixed environment.

• Experience managing global vendors and external development teams.

• Ability to prioritize effectively and adapt to changing requirements and ambiguity.

• Strong collaboration skills and a team-first mindset.

• Passion for innovation, continuous learning and turning emerging technologies into meaningful customer outcomes.