Program Manager Pittsburgh, PA

Lab37; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 122,000 - 153,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k)

Paid holidays

Discretionary vacation

Life and disability insurance

HSA

Job summary

Lab37 Robotics is a technology company building robotic solutions for direct‑to‑customer food production. We seek a program manager to drive cross‑functional execution across robot, software, manufacturing, and deployment initiatives.

You will translate priorities into credible plans, maintain roadmaps, and lead launch readiness with rigorous reviews. You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Deployment, Support, Data, and Finance to keep pilots and field

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in program management, technical program management, product operations, engineering program management, product management, operations, or a related cross‑functional execution role.
• Experience driving complex cross‑functional programs involving hardware, software, manufacturing, operations, deployment, support, or fielded technical systems.
• Strong technical fluency; able to understand engineering dependencies, hardware/software integration risk, release constraints, reliability issues, and technical trade‑offs.
• Demonstrated ability to bring structure to ambiguous programs without slowing teams down or adding unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Strong execution discipline; able to define owners, milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions, and follow‑through in fast‑moving environments.
• Strong analytical mindset; comfortable using telemetry, operational data, support trends, product metrics, and pilot results to assess program health and guide decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong cross‑functional influence; able to work effectively across Product, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Support, Finance, Deployment, and Data.
• Bias toward ownership and action; able to surface risks early, drive alignment, and move work forward without waiting for perfect information.
• Experience in robotics, automation, hardware/software products, food technology, restaurant technology, manufacturing systems, logistics, connected devices, or other operationally complex environments.
• Experience with pilot programs, customer deployments, production launches, field operations, or support escalation processes.
• Familiarity with V&V, reliability testing, manufacturing readiness, product acceptance, release management, certification, or launch readiness processes.
• Experience operating in early‑stage or high‑growth environments where processes need to be built pragmatically from first principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross‑functional programs: Own execution for robot, software, pilot, deployment, manufacturing, or operational programs from planning through launch and post‑launch iteration.
• Translate priorities into plans: Convert product and business goals into actionable program plans with clear owners, milestones, dependencies, risks, decision points, and success criteria.
• Maintain roadmap visibility: Keep timelines, workstreams, risks, blockers, and dependencies current across Product, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Deployment, Support, Data, and Finance.
• Manage program cadence: Run working sessions, program reviews, launch readiness reviews, pilot reviews, escalation reviews, and post‑mortems with clear decisions and follow‑through.
• Drive launch readiness: Coordinate work required to ensure new robot capabilities, software releases, pilots, and deployments are ready across requirements, readiness, and metrics.
• Support pilot operations: Plan and manage internal and external customer pilots, including scope, cadence, metric reporting, issue tracking, and feedback.
• Coordinate technical dependencies: Partner with Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to manage integration risks and release readiness.
• Support technical escalation and field feedback loops: Ensure issues are captured, classified, escalated, resolved, and translated into priorities.
• Build lightweight operating systems: Improve planning, communication, readiness tracking, progress measurement, and field learning without excess reporting.
• Communicate clearly: Synthesize complex issues into updates, risk summaries, decision documents, and leadership communications.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Technical fluency

Structured execution

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Cross-functional influence

Ownership and action

Robotics familiarity

Job description

Lab37 Robotics, is a technology company focused on the development and deployment of robots designed specifically for direct‑to‑customer food production. Our mission is to revolutionize the food industry by creating innovative robotic solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver cutting‑edge products that meet the evolving needs of our clients.

Job Description

Drive cross‑functional execution for Lab37's robot, software, manufacturing, operations, pilot, and deployment initiatives. This role is responsible for turning product and business priorities into credible plans, clear milestones, launch readiness, and measurable learning from pilots and the field. You will work across Product, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Deployment, Support, Data, and Finance to keep complex programs moving with clarity, accountability, and appropriate rigor.

What you’ll do

• Drive cross‑functional programs: Own execution for assigned robot, software, pilot, deployment, manufacturing, or operational programs from planning through launch and post‑launch iteration.
• Translate priorities into plans: Convert product and business goals into actionable program plans with clear owners, milestones, dependencies, risks, decision points, and success criteria.
• Maintain roadmap visibility: Contribute to the org‑wide roadmap by keeping timelines, workstreams, risks, blockers, and dependencies current across Product, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Deployment, Support, Data, and Finance.
• Manage program cadence: Run effective working sessions, program reviews, launch readiness reviews, pilot reviews, escalation reviews, and post‑mortems that produce clear decisions, owners, and follow‑through.
• Drive launch readiness: Coordinate the work required to ensure new robot capabilities, software releases, pilots, and deployments are ready across product requirements, engineering readiness, operational readiness, support readiness, deployment planning, and success metrics.
• Support pilot operations: Help plan and manage internal and external customer pilots, including pilot scope, operating cadence, metric reporting, issue tracking, customer/internal feedback, engineering follow‑through, and post‑pilot recommendations.
• Coordinate technical dependencies: Partner with Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to manage integration risks, hardware/software dependencies, V&V inputs, reliability improvements, release readiness, and field issues.
• Support technical escalation and field feedback loops: Ensure pilot, field, support, and development‑system issues are captured, classified, routed, escalated, resolved, and reviewed; help translate recurring patterns into product and engineering priorities.
• Build lightweight operating systems: Improve how teams plan, communicate, track readiness, measure progress, and learn from the field without creating unnecessary process or duplicative reporting.
• Communicate clearly: Synthesize complex technical and operational issues into concise updates, risk summaries, decision documents, and leadership communications.

What we are looking for

• 3+ years of experience in program management, technical program management, product operations, engineering program management, product management, operations, or a related cross‑functional execution role.
• Experience driving complex cross‑functional programs involving hardware, software, manufacturing, operations, deployment, support, or fielded technical systems.
• Strong technical fluency; able to understand engineering dependencies, hardware/software integration risk, release constraints, reliability issues, and technical trade‑offs.
• Demonstrated ability to bring structure to ambiguous programs without slowing teams down or adding unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Strong execution discipline; able to define owners, milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions, and follow‑through in fast‑moving environments.
• Strong analytical mindset; comfortable using telemetry, operational data, support trends, product metrics, and pilot results to assess program health and guide decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong cross‑functional influence; able to work effectively across Product, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Support, Finance, Deployment, and Data.
• Bias toward ownership and action; able to surface risks early, drive alignment, and move work forward without waiting for perfect information.
• Experience in robotics, automation, hardware/software products, food technology, restaurant technology, manufacturing systems, logistics, connected devices, or other operationally complex environments.
• Experience with pilot programs, customer deployments, production launches, field operations, or support escalation processes.
• Familiarity with V&V, reliability testing, manufacturing readiness, product acceptance, release management, certification, or launch readiness processes.
• Experience operating in early‑stage or high‑growth environments where processes need to be built pragmatically from first principles.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our Warrendale office. As a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office‑based teams work onsite, five days a week.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $122,000 – $153,500 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance‑based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full‑Time Exempt Employees)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance (short‑ and long‑term).
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
• 401(k).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter).
• Discretionary vacation days.
• 8 paid holidays per year.

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion. Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in Lab37’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?