Product Programme/Lifecycle Manager

Humanoid is the first AI and robotics company in the UK, creating the world’s most advanced, reliable, commercially scalable, and safe humanoid robots. Our first humanoid robot HMND 01 is a next-gen labour automation unit, providing highly efficient services across various use cases, starting with industrial applications.


Our Mission

At Humanoid we strive to create the world’s leading, commercially scalable, safe, and advanced humanoid robots that seamlessly integrate into daily life and amplify human capacity.

Humanoid is seeking a highly driven and experienced Product Programme/Lifecycle Manager to join our Product Department. This critical role will lead the end-to-end development and delivery programme and relevant product-related projects for Humanoid’s next-generation humanoid robot fleet solution from Alpha prototype to production version, and from early adoption to mass deployment and further to different version obsolescence.

As the anchor for the development, launch and deployment process, you will drive cross-functional coordination across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Marketing teams to ensure that the solution is delivered on-time, on-cost, on-quality, and on-spec.

This is a highly collaborative role, requiring deep expertise in programme delivery across both technical and non-technical workstreams, as well as in product lifecycle for products that combine cutting edge hardware and software technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a structured delivery and product-oriented mindset, and the ability to operate confidently across a diverse stakeholder landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle programme management of the humanoid robot fleet solution development & deployment – from planning, design, prototyping, testing, manufacturing to launch, early to mass deployment, version update to obsolesnce or repurposing.
• Act as the central coordination point between Product, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing, Business Development and Finance to align resources, schedules, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain programme plans, risk registers, dependency maps, and stage gates to ensure structured and transparent delivery.
• Champion best-in-class governance, reporting, and communication processes to ensure all stakeholders remain informed and engaged.
• Identify and mitigate programme risks and issues early to maintain momentum and resolve delivery challenges.
• Support the Product Department in defining scope, prioritisation, and trade-off decisions throughout the development & deployment cycles.
• Drive alignment between cross-functional teams and facilitate decision-making to unblock issues across technical and operational domains.

Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Industrial Design Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in programme or project management roles within technology or product development environments, preferably in Robotics or Consumer electronics environments, having followed different stages of product lifecycles. 
• Formal project management qualification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, multi-disciplinary hardware and/or software product development programmes.
• Strong experience in managing cross-functional teams spanning engineering, operations, manufacturing, finance, and supply chain.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment, driving clarity and direction across multiple teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with humanoid robots or complex robotic systems.
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and lead multi-location or distributed teams effectively.
• A strong understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain dynamics for complex hardware.
• Experience with agile development methodologies in a hardware product context.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards and regulatory compliance for robotics.
• Post-graduate degree in a relevant technical or business discipline.

Benefits

• High competitive salary.
• 28 working days of vacation per year.
• Flexible working hours.
• Opportunity to work on the latest technologies in AI, Robotics, Blockchain and others.
• Startup model, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment.

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