Project Manager, External Manufacturing & Retrofit

Symbotic; Wilmington (MA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 138,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Symbotic in Wilmington, MA is seeking a Project Manager, External Manufacturing to lead complex manufacturing initiatives and retrofit programs with contract manufacturing partners. You will drive planning, execution, and governance from initiation through completion.

You’ll coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Asset Management, managing schedules, risks, and dependencies while delivering scalable governance and continuous improvement across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of Program or Project Management experience in manufacturing, automation, robotics, industrial equipment, or related industries.
• Experience working with Contract Manufacturers and external suppliers; understanding of manufacturing processes and production operations.
• Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional projects, schedules, risks, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Preferred: PMP certification; experience with retrofit or NPI programs and manufacturing readiness reviews; proficiency with Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, or Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of manufacturing and retrofit programs across Contract Manufacturing partners, from initiation through completion.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing schedules, milestones, and deliverables, driving cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Operations, and Asset Management.
• Coordinate manufacturing readiness and production ramp activities, monitoring KPIs, schedule adherence, and Contract Manufacturer execution against program objectives.
• Identify program risks, constraints, and dependencies; maintain RAID logs and develop mitigation and recovery plans to protect program milestones.
• Create and maintain executive dashboards, status reports, and steering committee materials, communicating program health and risks to senior leadership.
• Develop scalable program management processes and governance frameworks, capturing lessons learned and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Symbotic in Wilmington, MA is seeking a Project Manager, External Manufacturing to lead complex manufacturing initiatives and retrofit programs with contract manufacturing partners. You will drive planning, execution, and governance from initiation through completion.

You’ll coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Asset Management, managing schedules, risks, and dependencies while delivering scalable governance and continuous improvement across programs.