Software Program Manager R&D
Posted on Aug. 25, 2025 by autostore
- Oslo, Norway
- N/A
- Full Time
We are now looking for Software Program Manager R&D with a strong background from product development to join our growing Program Management Team. As a Program Manager you will be responsible for managing multiple simultaneous R&D and/or Software projects from concept to market. You will be working with our highly technology driven R&D team and our production team to bring new products to the market. The projects are multi-disciplinary and require high level of coordination between several project managers with the various disciplines.
Your skill set should encompass structure, planning and setting direction, in combination with creativity, problem solving and great communication skills. You should love to be hands-on on your deliverables.
We are Lean, Bold and Transparent - Join the robot revolution with us!
AutoStore is the pioneer of robotic cube storage systems and is constantly evolving as a company. We are changing the way goods and services are stored across the globe, and are pushing borders to increase efficiency, safety and develop new products for our customers. Today, there are over 170 employees at the Research & Development Department in AutoStore, spread across our headquarter in Nedre Vats, our location in Oslo and North America.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the assigned project/programs from start to finish
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Project planning & Execution:
- Define scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables for software projects
- Develop detailed project plans, schedules and budgets
- Manage project risks, dependencies and change requests
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Stakeholder Management:
- Communicate project status, risks and outcomes to management and stakeholders
- Translate technical progress into business impact
- Perceive the challenges and core needs of our customers
- Travel up to 2-3 times per month onsite if required to ensure close project and program coordination.
Qualifications
- Higher education Bsc/Msc within technology
- Minimum five years’ work experience as a software project manager or software engineering of robotics/automated storage solutions.
- In lieu of program manager experience will also consider candidates with software experience working with complex products development and/or product management/project management experience of at least 5 years.
- Experience with managing multiple highly complex projects to support program delivery
- Understanding of SW development lifecycles (SDLC, Agile, Waterfall)
- Preferably experience as a developer/engineer
- Proficient in Jira and confluence
- Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken
- Good communication skills in Norwegian is positive
We offer:
- A Collaborative & Inclusive Culture where we celebrate and value everyone’s contributions, encouraging diverse perspectives in decision-making.
- Work-Life Balance & Well-being: We offer 1 hour per week of paid exercise, health insurance, and a generous pension plan, prioritizing your mental and physical well-being.
- A Creative and Safe Workplace by joining a company experiencing rapid growth, with the stability of being Norway’s first unicorn listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
- International and Supportive Environment within a Norwegian multinational that values collaboration and innovation with a structured onboarding plan and career opportunities within the company
Location for this role is in our offices in Lysaker, Stavanger or our headquarters in Nedre Vats
Application deadline: 10 September, 2025. Please note that we review applications continuously —if this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply as early as possible! All inquiries are treated confidentially
AutoStore does not accept agency resumes or assistance for this role. Please do not forward resumes to our job's alias or AutoStore employees. AutoStore is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. This policy should be respected.
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AutoStore, founded 1996, is a warehouse robot technology company that invented and continues to pioneer cube storage automation, the densest order-fulfillment solution in existence. Our focus is to marry software and hardware with human abilities to create the future of warehousing. We are a value driven organization, with our people being our most important asset. Lean, Bold, and Transparent manifest itself in everything we do, and are pushing borders to increase efficiency, safety and develop new products for our customers. AutoStore was born out of the great idea for storing goods like Rubik's Cube, instead of Dominos. We are now looking for talent that share our values and curiousity for new technology and development
Advertised until:
Sept. 24, 2025
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