External Manufacturing & Retrofit Program Manager

Exol; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic seeks a Project Manager, External Manufacturing & Retrofit Programs to lead complex manufacturing initiatives with contract manufacturers and retrofit projects. You will drive planning, execution, and governance from initiation through completion, coordinating across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Operations, and Asset Management.

The role requires 5+ years in PM in manufacturing, strong communication and dashboarding skills, and experience with contract

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 5+ years in program or project management in manufacturing or related industries.
• Experience with contract manufacturers and external suppliers essential.
• Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional projects, schedules, risks, and dependencies.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills; ability to influence without direct authority.
• Preferred: PMP certification; retrofit or NPI program experience; proficiency with Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of manufacturing and retrofit programs across Contract Manufacturing partners.
• Develop and maintain schedules, milestones, and deliverables with cross-functional alignment.
• Coordinate readiness and ramp activities, monitor KPIs and CM performance against objectives.
• Identify risks and dependencies; maintain RAID logs and mitigation plans.
• Create executive dashboards, status reports, and steering materials for senior leadership.
• Develop scalable PM processes and governance, capturing lessons learned for improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Symbotic seeks a Project Manager, External Manufacturing & Retrofit Programs to lead complex manufacturing initiatives with contract manufacturers and retrofit projects. You will drive planning, execution, and governance from initiation through completion, coordinating across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Operations, and Asset Management.

The role requires 5+ years in PM in manufacturing, strong communication and dashboarding skills, and experience with contract