Intermediate Project Manager

Avidbots Corp.; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avidbots, a leader in robotics, seeks a Project Manager to enhance their product, KAS, and manage cost reduction projects. Applicants need a degree in Engineering and significant experience in hardware management. Join our dynamic team to contribute to groundbreaking autonomous cleaning solutions in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a Project Management role.
• Experience delivering new hardware products from launch to maturity.
• Strong understanding of hardware development best practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive cost reduction and improve product quality.
• Manage project teams to achieve objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams through project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

BSc. or MSc. in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering/Technology

Tools

Google Suite

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Avidbots is a pioneering leader in the field of robotics, dedicated to developing cutting-edge autonomous cleaning solutions for commercial and industrial environments. Our mission is to revolutionize the way cleaning and maintenance tasks are performed by introducing innovative, efficient, and sustainable robotic technologies. Avidbots is committed to delivering intelligent and autonomous robotic solutions that not only enhance operational efficiency but also promote a cleaner and healthier world.

Our groundbreaking autonomous cleaning robots, specifically the Neo 2 and Kas, are redefining the cleaning industry by offering state-of-the-art technology, advanced navigation, and data-driven insights to businesses across the globe. These robots are designed to perform tasks such as scrubbing and sanitization, and maintain cleanliness in a wide range of industries, including airports, shopping malls, warehouses, retail, and more.

Headquartered in Kitchener, ON, Canada, we are an employee-focused organization that has been certified a Great Place to Work consecutively for the last 5 years and one of Deloitte's Fast 500 (2021). We are looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our team and contribute to the development of our cutting-edge technology.

Position Overview:

Avidbots is looking for a driven project manager in our PMO team to help us transform and mature the design of our latest product, KAS. This role will be responsible for executing cost reduction and functional safety certification projects for KAS, as well sustaining and enhancing our flag ship product, Neo. We are looking for someone who is eager to roll up their sleeves and establish comprehensive plans to attack cost, reduction, reliability in conjunction with our main supply partner in China. In addition, safety execution on KAS will open new markets in Europe to allow us to grow our business outside of North America.

Our ideal candidate has a proven track record of managing medium-sized multidisciplinary projects with a focus on hardware delivery. You are passionate about building and developing relationships with external design and supply partners, you have experience working with overseas partners, and have managed project budgets up to $1M.

You thrive when working with technical professionals in a fast-paced, quality-focused growth environment. The ideal candidate is organized, capable of managing risks across multiple projects and deliverables, and has a proven ability to deliver against business objectives and goals through critical problem-solving, leadership and motivation. You contribute to continuous improvement across our organization, through change management, the adoption of processes and tools, and through leveraging data analysis to make data driven decisions.

The selected candidate will work in the Program Management Office and directly report to the Senior Director, PMO

This opportunity is a hybrid position based out of our Kitchener HQ a minimum of 3 days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Understand and work on projects to drive cost reduction and improve the quality of the product.
  Motivate and manage the project teams to achieve the project objectives.
  Execute on roadmap priorities as determined by Product Management and Architecture.
  Lead cross-functional teams through project delivery, ensuring governance of the process.
  Collaborate with Operations and Customer Care to coordinate the introduction of product changes and to provide the best high-quality solutions for manufacturability and serviceability.
  Monitor and report on the health of your programs and projects against defined metrics and KPIs.
• Exhibit wide-ranging experience across hardware development and maturity, using in-depth professional knowledge, acumen, and best practices to deliver on company objectives.

Requirements:

• BSc. or Msc. in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering/Technology or equivalent experience in a Technical Project Management role.
• 3+ years in a Project Management role, with experience delivering new hardware products from launch to maturity.
• Strong leadership skills centered around motivating others, critical thinking, problem-solving, and trust & teamwork.
• Experience in managing multiple projects in paralell.
• Experience with Google Suite, Jira and Confluence.
• Experience reporting to senior leadership on project status and health.
• Strong understanding of hardware development best practices, including transition planning, design for manufacturing, serviceability and quality.
• Strong understanding of NPI including manufacturing and supply-chain concepts.
• Experience drafting and executing third party development agreements.
• Experience with regulatory compliance for EMI, functional and electrical safety.
• Successfully complete pre-employment onboarding requirements that may include criminal/civil background checks

Nice-to-Haves:

• 2-3 years in a technical contributor role in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Experience managing projects of autonomous vehicles / autonomous robots / other AI systems.
• Experience with regulatory compliance for data privacy, and global market access.
• Experience working with overseas contract manufacturing and design partners.

***Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada for any employer

Avidbots is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse workforce. As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. We are a diverse Canadian company founded by international students, and we are proud of the strengths our diversity brings. We hold our executives to the same standards as all of our employees, and we believe work should be a safe space for all. Avidbots has an absolutely zero tolerance policy for discrimination or hate against members of any race, religion or sexual orientation. We also offer a professional working environment and culture and believe that work / life balance is critical to ensure the happiness/well-being of our people.

Upon request, Avidbots will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.