Deployment Program Manager

Path Robotics, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Path Robotics, Inc. is seeking a Deployment Program Manager to lead end-to-end deployment of robotics systems across customer sites. You will drive project plans, manage risks, and coordinate with engineering and deployment teams to ensure successful on-site implementation.

The role requires strong program management skills, experience with agile methods, and the ability to operate in a dotted-line environment with limited travel (<10%). A Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in a similar role are expected. The position supports U.S. Government contracts with compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of demonstrated experience in a Project or Operations Manager role, preferably in robotics, automation, or manufacturing.
• Experience using program management tools (Airtable/Monday.com or similar planning software).
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and risk mitigation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment projects with cross-functional teams for robotics systems at customer sites.
• Develop and execute project plans with scope, goals, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Manage project risks, issues, decisions, and dependencies to ensure on-time milestones.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Dotted-line leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Operations, Project Management, or related fields

Tools

Airtable

Monday.com

Quality tools and methods

Job description

At Path Robotics, we’re attacking a trillion dollar opportunity - doing things that have never been done before to support an industry hurting from a lack of skilled labor. Big, hard problems are what Path tackles every day and our people are our greatest asset to get that job done. Our intelligent, hardworking team of people do the impossible every single day, yet remain incredibly kind, humble, and always ready to support one another.

As the Deployment Program Manager, you will be responsible for leading deployment programs & projects of our robotics systems. This is a highly visible position within the organization that will give you the opportunity to work across all functions at Path. Through your leadership, you will successfully progress deployment projects from MSA signature, cell design & build, to in-service at a customer’s facility.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end deployment projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of robotics systems to customer sites.
• Develop and execute project plans, including defining project scope, goals, and deliverables, as well as establishing project timelines and resource allocation within a matrixed organizational structure
• Work closely with customers to understand their needs and expectations, manage project risks, and ensure that project scope and capabilities are met, resulting in successful project outcomes and high customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment throughout the deployment.
• Manage project risks, issues, decisions, and dependencies.
• Proactively identify and address potential roadblocks to ensure project milestones are achieved on time.
• Maintain internal project management tools and documentation as the single source of truth.
• Collaborate with the deployment team and engineering to solve complex technical problems.
• Facilitate regular project status meetings and provide timely updates to stakeholders, ensuring clear communication channels and expectations are maintained throughout the deployment process.
• Partner with Engineering leadership for NPI projects to ensure smooth integration within the deployment project.
• Execute flawless FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) events.
• Drive post-deployment activities and transition of cell ownership to Mission Control.
• Identify process breakdowns and propose solutions for remediation.
• Ensure successful robotic system deployment to customer.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Operations, Project Management, or related fields. Advanced degrees are a plus.
• 4+ years of proven experience as a Project or Operations Manager or similar role, preferably in the field of robotics, automation, or manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a proactive approach to managing project risks and issues.
• Experience using program management tools (Airtable/Monday.com or similar planning software, quality tools and methods, risk assessment and mitigation, etc.).
• Proven ability to operate in a dotted-line environment.
• Excels in managing high levels of ambiguity and quickly adapts to changing priorities.
• Strong knowledge of project management and agile methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Experience deploying complex systems, preferably robotics or automation solutions, within manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and industrial robotics is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with all levels of an organization across functions.
• Potential need to occasionally travel to customer sites (<10% travel).

Who We Are

At Path Robotics we love coming to work to solve interesting and tough challenges but also because our ideas are welcomed and valued. We encourage unique thinking and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Regulatory and Compliance Requirements

This position may support work performed under U.S. Government contracts and requires compliance with applicable federal regulations, including FAR and DFARS where applicable.

The role may involve access to export-controlled information subject to ITAR and/or EAR.

Candidates must be able to comply with U.S. export control regulations, which may include meeting the definition of a “U.S. Person” where required.

This position may also involve handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and requires adherence to company and federal data protection and confidentiality standards. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check consistent with applicable requirements

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process or any part of the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. We are committed to providing equal access and will work with qualified individuals to ensure a fair and accessible hiring experience. We will respond to your request within 48 hours.

Demographic Questions

We'd like to know a little more about you. Answering these questions is completely voluntary, but we'd be forever grateful since the information will help us evaluate and improve our recruitment and diversity efforts. Whether or not you decide to answer the questions will not affect your application with us. Any information you submit here will be kept secure and confidential and has no effect on your opportunity for employment.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Path Robotics’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.