Technical Program Manager Jobs in Massachusetts
Technical Program Manager jobs in Massachusetts are among the most active in the country, concentrated in enterprise technology, defense systems, life sciences, and financial services, with openings at every level from associate program manager through senior director of technical programs. Boston, Cambridge, and the Route 128 corridor are the dominant hiring hubs, anchored by employers such as Raytheon Technologies, MathWorks, and Biogen that maintain large engineering operations in the state. Cross-functional coordination in cloud infrastructure, hardware development, and regulated software are the sub-areas drawing the most consistent demand from Massachusetts hiring managers. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
Amazon Robotics (AR) is at the forefront of applying state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to solve real-world challenges at unprecedented scale. Our fulfilment centers handle more individual items than any company in the world, combining computer vision, mobile robots, advanced end-of-arm tooling, high-degree-of-freedom movement, and state-of-the-art AI. We collaborate with teams across Amazon worldwide to conceive, develop, prototype, and deploy intelligent robotic systems that push the boundaries of industrial automation.
Within Amazon Robotics, the Global Operations – Artificial Intelligence (GO-AI) organization enables Amazon to accelerate and scale the next generation of AI-powered robotic solutions. We're transforming how complex visual reasoning tasks are performed across Amazon's robotics operations, moving from traditional manual data annotation processes to state-of-the-art foundation model solutions. GO-AI's Technology & Development team is a cross-functional organization of Software Development Engineers, Technical Program Managers, Program Managers, and Business Intelligence Engineers responsible for GO-AI's technical strategy, platform capabilities, and delivery.
As a Technical Program Manager on GO-AI's Technology & Development team, you will partner with product, science, software engineering, data engineering, operations, and other Amazon Robotics teams to accelerate the evaluation, deployment, and scaling of AI solutions across Amazon Robotics. You will own complex, cross-functional programs spanning solution definition, experimentation, operational readiness, deployment, and continuous improvement. Success in this role requires balancing technical depth with strong program ownership.
This is a rare opportunity to work with a team building AI systems that operate at Amazon scale while solving novel technical challenges in computer vision, natural language processing, and human-AI collaboration. You'll collaborate with world-class scientists, engineers, and operations teams to deploy state-of-the-art research into production systems that deliver real-world impact at global scale.
Key job responsibilities
- Partner with other Amazon teams to understand AI automation-based use cases, evaluate partnership opportunities, and define GO-AI's technical and operational plans to support them.
- Build trusted partnerships with business and technical teams, serving as the primary GO-AI partner throughout the program lifecycle.
- Design and lead human-in-the-loop solutions and AI workflows that bridge science, engineering, and operations.
- Partner with GO-AI Software, Science, Data, and Business Intelligence Engineering teams to identify capability gaps, prioritize features, and influence long-term platform roadmaps.
- Define success metrics, monitor program health, and use data to drive decisions, identify risks, and evaluate trade-offs.
- Drive cross-functional reviews through clear written and verbal communication of program strategy, risks, trade-offs, and recommendations.
- Drive process simplification by eliminating inefficiencies and building scalable mechanisms.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
Within Amazon Robotics, the Global Operations - Artificial Intelligence (GO-AI) team enables Amazon to accelerate and scale the next generation of AI-powered robotic solutions. We're transforming how complex visual reasoning tasks are performed across Amazon's robotics operations, moving from traditional manual data annotation processes to state-of-the-art foundation model solutions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 3+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- Familiarity with robotics, fulfilment operations or large-scale annotation/labelling workflows.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, MA, Boston - 127,100.00 - 172,000.00 USD annually
USA, MA, North Reading - 127,100.00 - 172,000.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Westboro - 127,100.00 - 172,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Robotics (AR) is at the forefront of applying state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to solve real-world challenges at unprecedented scale. Our fulfilment centers handle more individual items than any company in the world, combining computer vision, mobile robots, advanced end-of-arm tooling, high-degree-of-freedom movement, and state-of-the-art AI. We collaborate with teams across Amazon worldwide to conceive, develop, prototype, and deploy intelligent robotic systems that push the boundaries of industrial automation.
Within Amazon Robotics, the Global Operations – Artificial Intelligence (GO-AI) organization enables Amazon to accelerate and scale the next generation of AI-powered robotic solutions. We're transforming how complex visual reasoning tasks are performed across Amazon's robotics operations, moving from traditional manual data annotation processes to state-of-the-art foundation model solutions. GO-AI's Technology & Development team is a cross-functional organization of Software Development Engineers, Technical Program Managers, Program Managers, and Business Intelligence Engineers responsible for GO-AI's technical strategy, platform capabilities, and delivery.
As a Technical Program Manager on GO-AI's Technology & Development team, you will partner with product, science, software engineering, data engineering, operations, and other Amazon Robotics teams to accelerate the evaluation, deployment, and scaling of AI solutions across Amazon Robotics. You will own complex, cross-functional programs spanning solution definition, experimentation, operational readiness, deployment, and continuous improvement. Success in this role requires balancing technical depth with strong program ownership.
This is a rare opportunity to work with a team building AI systems that operate at Amazon scale while solving novel technical challenges in computer vision, natural language processing, and human-AI collaboration. You'll collaborate with world-class scientists, engineers, and operations teams to deploy state-of-the-art research into production systems that deliver real-world impact at global scale.
Key job responsibilities
- Partner with other Amazon teams to understand AI automation-based use cases, evaluate partnership opportunities, and define GO-AI's technical and operational plans to support them.
- Build trusted partnerships with business and technical teams, serving as the primary GO-AI partner throughout the program lifecycle.
- Design and lead human-in-the-loop solutions and AI workflows that bridge science, engineering, and operations.
- Partner with GO-AI Software, Science, Data, and Business Intelligence Engineering teams to identify capability gaps, prioritize features, and influence long-term platform roadmaps.
- Define success metrics, monitor program health, and use data to drive decisions, identify risks, and evaluate trade-offs.
- Drive cross-functional reviews through clear written and verbal communication of program strategy, risks, trade-offs, and recommendations.
- Drive process simplification by eliminating inefficiencies and building scalable mechanisms.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
Within Amazon Robotics, the Global Operations - Artificial Intelligence (GO-AI) team enables Amazon to accelerate and scale the next generation of AI-powered robotic solutions. We're transforming how complex visual reasoning tasks are performed across Amazon's robotics operations, moving from traditional manual data annotation processes to state-of-the-art foundation model solutions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 3+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- Familiarity with robotics, fulfilment operations or large-scale annotation/labelling workflows.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, MA, Boston - 127,100.00 - 172,000.00 USD annually
USA, MA, North Reading - 127,100.00 - 172,000.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Westboro - 127,100.00 - 172,000.00 USD annually
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Technical Program Manager Job Market in Massachusetts
A snapshot from current Massachusetts openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Amazon17
- Anduril4
- Formlabs3
- Lila Sciences3
- Boston Dynamics3
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Manufacturing
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Retail
- Science & Research
What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in technical program manager jobs across Massachusetts.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
- Five or more years managing complex, cross-functional technical programs end to end
- Demonstrated proficiency with agile methodologies such as Scrum or SAFe
- Experience coordinating hardware, software, or regulated product programs in Massachusetts industries
- PMP or similar project management certification strongly preferred by Massachusetts employers
- Ability to collaborate with distributed engineering and business stakeholder teams
Technical Program Manager Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a technical program manager in Massachusetts?
The most direct path is a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, followed by experience in a program coordinator or engineering role at a Massachusetts technology, defense, or life sciences company. Massachusetts does not require a state-issued license for this role. Earning a PMP credential through the Project Management Institute strengthens your application considerably, and many Massachusetts employers in defense and biotech list it as a preferred qualification.
How much do technical program managers make in Massachusetts?
Technical program managers in Massachusetts earn a median of about $214,960 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $134,390 for the lowest 10% to over $308,250 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire technical program managers in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring technical program managers in Massachusetts right now include Amazon, Anduril, and Formlabs, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Massachusetts's dense concentration of defense contractors, biotech firms, and enterprise software companies means openings appear consistently throughout the year rather than in isolated hiring waves.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most technical program manager jobs?
Boston, Cambridge, and North Reading account for the greatest share of technical program manager openings in Massachusetts. Boston and Cambridge drive volume through their concentration of technology companies, research hospitals, and financial services firms, while suburban Route 128 cities like Waltham and Burlington contribute heavily because major defense and enterprise software employers are headquartered there.
Are there remote technical program manager jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, and more than most fields. Technical program management is a coordination-heavy desk role, which makes it well suited to remote and hybrid arrangements. About 50% of technical program manager openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how broadly Massachusetts technology employers have adopted flexible work models. The most fully remote openings tend to be in software and cloud program management rather than hardware or defense programs requiring on-site collaboration.
How can I get hired as a technical program manager in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving from a technical individual-contributor role, such as software engineer, systems analyst, or QA engineer, into a junior program coordinator or associate program manager position. Massachusetts employers like Raytheon Technologies and large Route 128 enterprise software firms regularly post associate-level program roles that expect strong technical backgrounds over formal program management experience. Building familiarity with agile tools, earning a Certified Associate in Project Management credential, and targeting rotational or coordinator roles at Boston-area technology companies or research hospitals shortens the transition considerably.
Where can I find and apply to technical program manager jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to technical program manager jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your background and experience, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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