Technical Program Manager – KPI Tracking & Roadmap Execution

Location: Pune, India (On-site)

Company: Skylark Labs

About Skylark Labs Skylark Labs is an AI company building next-generation autonomous intelligence for defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure. Our technology enables cameras, drones, robots, and sensor systems to detect and respond to threats in real time using self-learning AI. We partner with governments, enterprises, and research institutions worldwide to develop cutting-edge AI solutions that make environments safer and smarter.

About the Role Skylark Labs is seeking a highly organized and technically inclined

Technical Program Manager to drive

engineering roadmap execution, KPI tracking, and cross-functional program delivery across multiple engineering initiatives. This role is focused on ensuring engineering teams execute against strategic priorities by tracking milestones, monitoring key performance indicators, identifying execution risks, and coordinating work across AI/ML, robotics, software, and infrastructure teams. The ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding with exceptional organizational and project management skills and enjoys bringing structure, visibility, and accountability to complex engineering programs.

Key Responsibilities Roadmap Execution

• Own and drive execution of engineering roadmaps across multiple technical teams.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable milestones, deliverables, and timelines.
• Monitor roadmap progress and proactively identify risks, blockers, and dependencies.
• Coordinate engineering priorities with leadership to ensure alignment with company objectives.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule through effective planning and follow-up.

KPI Tracking & Program Management

• Define, maintain, and report engineering and product KPIs.
• Build dashboards and recurring executive reports tracking engineering progress.
• Monitor sprint velocity, release timelines, roadmap completion, quality metrics, and team deliverables.
• Track action items, ownership, deadlines, and program health across departments.
• Escalate execution risks and recommend mitigation plans.
• Continuously improve reporting processes and execution visibility.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate work across Engineering, AI/ML, Robotics, Product, DevOps, QA, Business Development, and Leadership.
• Organize technical planning meetings, roadmap reviews, and status updates.
• Ensure teams remain aligned on priorities, dependencies, and delivery schedules.
• Facilitate communication between technical and business stakeholders.

Technical Program Delivery

• Support engineering planning, release management, and milestone tracking.
• Maintain technical documentation, project plans, and execution timelines.
• Help engineering leadership prioritize initiatives based on business impact and technical dependencies.
• Improve operational processes to increase execution efficiency.

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare weekly and monthly executive reports.
• Analyze engineering performance trends and delivery metrics.
• Provide leadership with visibility into roadmap progress and organizational execution.
• Support data-driven planning and resource allocation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, Electronics, or another technical discipline.
• 3–7 years of experience in Technical Program Management, Engineering Program Management, Product Operations, or Project Management.
• Experience managing technical projects in Agile environments.
• Experience tracking KPIs, engineering metrics, and program execution.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Robotics, or Business Administration.
• Experience working with AI/ML, robotics, computer vision, autonomous systems, or defense technologies.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering organizations.
• Experience creating executive dashboards and KPI reports.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, ClickUp, Monday.com, or similar project management platforms.
• Experience in startup or high-growth technology companies.

Technical Skills

• Engineering roadmap planning and execution
• KPI tracking and executive reporting
• Technical project and program management
• Agile / Scrum methodologies
• Sprint planning and release tracking
• Cross-functional stakeholder management
• Risk management and dependency tracking
• Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Monday.com, or similar tools
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets
• Dashboard creation and reporting
• Basic understanding of AI/ML systems, robotics, and software development lifecycles

What We're Looking For

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on execution.
• Analytical thinker who enjoys working with metrics and KPIs.
• Ability to coordinate multiple engineering teams simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Proactive problem solver who follows through until projects are completed.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.

Why Join Skylark Labs?

• Work on cutting-edge AI technologies with real-world impact.
• Collaborate with world-class engineers, researchers, and technical leaders.
• Partner directly with company leadership on strategic initiatives.
• Take ownership of mission-critical engineering programs.
• Competitive compensation and opportunities for rapid career growth.
• Help build the next generation of autonomous AI systems.