IoT Innovation Lab Manager — Pilot Programs & Demos

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Wellness programs and employee EAP

Travel opportunities to US sites

Job summary

Salas O’Brien, Inc. in Whippany, NJ is seeking a Manager to own and operate the IoT Technology Lab & Innovation, enabling evaluation, prototyping, testing, and demonstrations before production deployment.

The role coordinates setup of tech demos, leads pilots, develops scoring standards, and maintains lab assets. You will collaborate with Product Managers and cross-functional teams, support executive demos, and manage the lab budget and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in workplace technology, facilities technology, AV, IoT, smart buildings, or product operations.
• Experience running pilot programs and technology evaluations.
• Familiarity with workplace platforms such as Space management, Occupancy sensing, Smart lockers, Wayfinding, Visitor management, Meeting room technologies, Building systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of the innovation lab (Whippany NJ).
• Coordinate setup and maintenance of technology demonstrations.
• Lead proof-of-concept and pilot activities.
• Develop testing standards and evaluation scorecards.
• Maintain inventory of lab hardware and software assets.
• Partner with Product Managers on vendor assessments.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Security, Network, and Workplace teams.
• Support executive demonstrations and innovation showcases.
• Manage lab budget and vendor relationships.

Skills

Program management

Technical troubleshooting

Testing and evaluation methodologies

Job description

Salas O’Brien, Inc. in Whippany, NJ is seeking a Manager to own and operate the IoT Technology Lab & Innovation, enabling evaluation, prototyping, testing, and demonstrations before production deployment.

The role coordinates setup of tech demos, leads pilots, develops scoring standards, and maintains lab assets. You will collaborate with Product Managers and cross-functional teams, support executive demos, and manage the lab budget and vendor relationships.