Program Manager

Rose International; Redmond (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Program Manager for overseeing cross-functional initiatives within the Robotics Team. The ideal candidate will manage vendor contracts and ensure effective coordination between engineering and operations teams. With a strong focus on program planning and execution, candidates with significant experience in operations management are encouraged to apply. This temporary position offers competitive hourly pay and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as PM or TPM or Operations Manager.
• 4+ years in Legal Operations.
• Experience with purchase orders, on-boarding, and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Implement program goals, roadmaps, and success metrics with teams.
• Drive cross-functional coordination across hardware and AI.
• Manage vendor contracts and develop operations KPIs.

Skills

Contract Management

Legal Operations

Manufacturing

Operations Manager

Program management

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Base pay range

$75.00/hr - $88.00/hr

Date Posted: 06/23/2025

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 484493

Job Title: Program Manager

Job Location: Redmond, WA, USA, 98052

Work Model: Onsite

Shift: 9am - 5pm

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Min Hourly Rate($): 75.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 88.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Contract Management, Legal Operations, Manufacturing, Operations Manager, Program management, Vendor Management

Experience Desired: Operations Program Management (7+ yrs); Legal Operations (4+ yrs); Purchase orders, purchase requests, on-boarding, and vendor management (7+ yrs); Working with engineering teams, manufacturing processes (4+ yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Job Description

Degrees/Certifications Required:

Must-Have Skills:

Nice-to-have Skills:

Years of Experience:

• 7+ years of experience as PM or TPM or Operations Manager

Overview:

Candidate shall work at Client’s direction for assisting with Technical Program Management (TPM), operations, university contract work, and will oversee cross-functional programs within the Robotics Team, ensuring the successful development, testing, deployment, and scaling of robotic systems. The TPM will also manage vendor contracts and support operations to ensure timely and cost-effective execution across the full lifecycle of hardware and software development.

Program manager with experience in Program Planning & Execution. Implement program goals, roadmaps, and success metrics in collaboration with engineering, product, and operations teams. Develop and maintain detailed timelines, milestones, and delivery schedules. Drive cross-functional coordination across hardware, embedded systems, AI, and field teams. Ability to create Purchase Orders, Purchase requests, on-boarding, and vendors/CWs.

Responsibilities:

1. Program Planning & Execution

• Implement program goals, roadmaps, and success metrics in collaboration with engineering, product, and operations teams.

• Develop and maintain detailed timelines, milestones, and delivery schedules.

• Drive cross-functional coordination across hardware, embedded systems, AI, and field teams.

• Collaborate with Universities in robotics areas such as locomotion, navigation, dexterous manipulation, and execute contracts.

• Manage all deliverables with the universities, work with professors, and track milestones

2. Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary liaison between engineering, product, QA, manufacturing, operations, and executive stakeholders. Create clear communication channels between engineering and non-technical stakeholders.

• Communication and Collaboration: Communicate effectively with FAIR researchers, contract workers, and other stakeholders. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.

• Track and facilitate development across Teams.

• Hiring and Management of Contract Workers: Recruit and hire contract workers with experience in robotics and data collection. Manage the performance and development of contract workers.

• Enable agile/hybrid workflows (standups, retrospectives, sprint planning).

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors and suppliers for hardware components, software services, and manufacturing.

• Draft, negotiate, and manage vendor contracts, service level agreements (SLAs), and terms of delivery.

• Coordinate with legal and finance teams to streamline procurement and budget tracking.

• Monitor vendor performance, manage invoicing schedules, and ensure contractual compliance

5. Operations Management

• Equipment Procurement: Identify and procure necessary equipment for data collection, including robots, sensors, and software. Ensure that all equipment is properly installed, calibrated, and maintained.

• Collaborate with supply chain and operations teams to ensure timely procurement, delivery, and inventory management of robotic components.

• Lab Setup and Operations: Collaborate with various facilities and power teams to facilitate setup of a safe and efficient robotics lab as per Client requirements. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.

• Support operations readiness for pilot programs and production ramp-up.

• Develop and track operations KPIs (lead times, fulfillment rates, unit economics).

• Ensure smooth handoff of systems from engineering to manufacturing and field teams.

• Proactively identify and mitigate risks across technical and operational domains.

• Manage interdependencies between engineering teams and external vendors.

• Plan for contingencies related to supply chain disruptions, production delays, or regulatory changes.

Key Projects/Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional robotics programs, ensuring development, testing, and deployment success.

• Manage university partnerships and contracts in robotics research areas.

• Oversee vendor contracts, procurement, and operations for hardware and software.

• Track KPIs, manage risks, and coordinate between engineering teams and vendors.

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.

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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

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