IoT Innovation Lab Lead - Pilot & Demo Programs

Salas O'Brien; Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

Salas O’Brien in Whippany, NJ seeks an operations leader to own and run the IoT Technology Lab, enabling evaluation, prototyping, testing, and demonstrations of workplace tech before production deployment.

You will manage day-to-day lab operations, coordinate demonstrations, lead pilots, develop testing standards, and collaborate with product, engineering, and security teams to drive vendor assessments and informed investment decisions.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in workplace technology, facilities technology, AV, IoT, or product operations.
• Experience running pilot programs and technology evaluations.
• Familiarity with workplace platforms: space management, occupancy sensing, smart lockers, wayfinding, visitor management, meeting room tech.

Responsibilities

• Own and operate the IoT Technology Lab in Whippany, enabling evaluation and demonstration of workplace tech.
• Manage day-to-day lab operations and coordinate setup and maintenance of technology demonstrations.
• Lead proof-of-concept and pilot activities to validate concepts.
• Develop testing standards and evaluation scorecards for products and deployments.
• Maintain inventory of lab hardware and software assets.
• Partner with Product Managers on vendor assessments and build relationships with vendors.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Security, Network, and Workplace teams.
• Support executive demonstrations and innovation showcases.
• Produce recommendation reports to inform product investment decisions.
• Manage lab budget and vendor relationships.

Skills

Program management

Vendor management

Technical troubleshooting

Stakeholder engagement

Testing and evaluation methodologies

Job description

Salas O’Brien in Whippany, NJ seeks an operations leader to own and run the IoT Technology Lab, enabling evaluation, prototyping, testing, and demonstrations of workplace tech before production deployment.

You will manage day-to-day lab operations, coordinate demonstrations, lead pilots, develop testing standards, and collaborate with product, engineering, and security teams to drive vendor assessments and informed investment decisions.