London, UK
Engineering Systems Programme Manager (FTC)
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.
About the Role
As Engineering Systems Programme Manager, you will take end-to-end ownership of the delivery of Humanoid’s engineering systems programme, covering PLM, CAD, and closely related engineering capabilities.
Although the role sits within the IT organisation, you are accountable for the overall programme delivery, not just IT workstreams. You will lead a multi-workstream, engineering-facing transformation spanning PLM Phase 1 and Phase 2, coordinating Engineering, IT, external vendors, and system integrators to deliver tangible outcomes.
This is a delivery-led role. You are expected to bring structure, momentum, and discipline to a complex engineering systems landscape, operating confidently in a matrixed environment and driving progress through influence rather than formal line authority.
Role Context & Interfaces
Interfaces with ERP delivery where dependencies exist, while remaining focused on the PLM and engineering systems scope
Acts as Programme Manager for the Engineering Systems programme
Reports into IT for governance and alignment, while delivering with and through Engineering
Works closely with:
Programme Owner
Engineering leadership and wider team
PLM workstream
mCAD / eCAD workstream
Data & Integrations Architect
External vendors and system integrators
What You’ll Do
Programme Ownership & Delivery
- Own end-to-end delivery of the Engineering Systems programme across defined phases.
- Establish and maintain a clear, integrated programme plan aligned to the agreed roadmap, scope and schedule.
- Drive delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams, including PLM, CAD, integrations, and engineering data foundations.
- Ensure scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues are managed proactively and effectively.
PLM & Engineering Systems Delivery
- Lead delivery of PLM Phase 1 capabilities, including CAD vaults, EBOM, part libraries, lifecycle management, access controls, and initial integrations.
- Coordinate planning and execution of PLM Phase 2 capabilities, including change management, document management, MBOM, supplier-related data, and extensions.
- Ensure engineering systems are delivered in a way that supports current engineering needs and future manufacturing and ERP integration.
Vendor & Partner Management
- Act as the primary delivery interface with PLM and engineering systems vendors and implementation partners.
- Hold internal teams and external vendors accountable to agreed scope, timelines, and quality expectations.
- Challenge delivery approaches constructively and confidently, where required, to protect programme outcomes.
Integration & Dependency Management
- Coordinate closely with the Data & Integrations Architect to ensure integrations are designed and delivered in line with agreed architectural standards.
- Manage dependencies between PLM, CAD, engineering systems, and downstream systems.
- Ensure integration scope is planned, sequenced, and delivered coherently.
Stakeholder & Engineering Engagement
- Engage directly with engineering teams to ensure requirements are understood, prioritised, and translated into deliverable scope.
- Balance engineering usability, governance, and delivery pragmatism.
- Manage expectations and decisions across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Work closely with Engineering Delivery leadership to ensure reliable and committed resource commitments.
Governance, Risk & Quality
Ensure testing, readiness, and cutover activities are planned and executed to an appropriate standard.
Establish and operate appropriate programme governance.
Identify and manage risks, issues, and trade-offs proactively.
We’re Looking For
Essential
- Proven experience delivering PLM programmes and broader engineering systems scope in complex environments.
- Experience operating as a Programme or Senior Project Manager across multiple workstreams.
- Firm grounding on PLM, CAD, and engineering systems and data concepts.
- Experience working with engineering stakeholders in product-led or manufacturing environments.
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organisation without direct line authority.
- Strong vendor and systems integrator management capability.
- Highly organised, execution-focused, and comfortable driving delivery under ambiguity.
- Strong conviction and confidence in delivering on-time, utilising all project management levels to tackle resource contention and risk/issue management.
- Clear communicator with the confidence to challenge and make decisions.
- Desirable
- Strong grounding on modern PLM platforms and CAD ecosystems, and in particular Siemens TC & NX, and Altium.
- Exposure to ERP–PLM integration dependencies.
- Experience in scale-up or fast-growth engineering organisations.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan
- Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws
- Travel opportunities to our Boston and Vancouver offices
- Office perks: free breakfasts and lunches
- Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives
- Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics
- Startup culture prioritising speed, transparency, and minimal bureaucracy.
How to Apply
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