Director, Automation Programs & Delivery

Symbotic LLC; United States; Remote; USD 186,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

PTO

Job summary

Symbotic LLC is seeking a dynamic Project Director to lead planning and execution of large-scale automation projects at customer sites. You will manage a team of project managers, overseeing a $250M+ portfolio, and partner with cross-functional leaders to deliver high-quality, revenue-generating solutions.

This role combines delivery authority with build responsibilities, including scaling the organization as demand grows and driving standardization of delivery practices across programs and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project or program management experience in large-scale, cross-functional environments integrating hardware, software, and controls.
• 5+ years of direct people leadership experience, including building, scaling, mentoring, and developing project management teams.
• Experience managing programs exceeding $200M with multiple complex projects concurrently.
• Experience delivering large capital projects in matrixed, customer-facing, design-build environments.
• PMP certification preferred; Lean or continuous improvement experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers in executing complex automation programs managing a portfolio of $250+ million.
• Build and scale your organization as program demand increases, including hiring, onboarding, and developing project managers.
• Oversee project delivery performance—managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Act as the primary escalation point for customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders regarding cost, schedule, quality, or safety issues.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of project delivery across your program and region in partnership with the PMO.
• Anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and drive proactive action plans to keep projects on track.
• Provide clear communication and weekly updates on progress, risks, and wins to Symbotic leadership and customer executives.
• Champion consistency by ensuring compliance with Symbotic’s project delivery standards and best practices.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and growth within your team.

Skills

Project planning

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Risk management

PMO governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, supply chain, business administration

MBA or relevant master’s degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Smartsheet

Jira

Teamcenter

Job description

Symbotic LLC is seeking a dynamic Project Director to lead planning and execution of large-scale automation projects at customer sites. You will manage a team of project managers, overseeing a $250M+ portfolio, and partner with cross-functional leaders to deliver high-quality, revenue-generating solutions.

This role combines delivery authority with build responsibilities, including scaling the organization as demand grows and driving standardization of delivery practices across programs and