Research Project Manager - Robotics & Vision

Roboticsconnected; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Project Manager to join a multidisciplinary research team in Niskayuna, NY, guiding a portfolio of advanced robotics and computer vision initiatives. You will serve as the operational partner to Project Leaders, defining lifecycles, tracking milestones, and managing procurement and budgets to keep programs on schedule.

In this role, you will ensure documentation is up-to-date, coordinate cross-functional processes, and support periodic program reporting for internal and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Operations, Project Management or similar).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management within a research, engineering, or technical development environment; Master’s degree may reduce required experience to 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 5–10 research projects with detailed plans and milestones.
• Partner with Project Leaders to handle procurement, staffing logistics, and budget health.
• Identify risks, budget overruns, and bottlenecks; implement mitigation strategies.
• Serve as primary/secondary point of contact for stakeholders; maintain thorough project documentation.
• Assist in preparing project reports and performance summaries for internal/external audiences.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Operational partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking a Project Manager to join a multidisciplinary research team in Niskayuna, NY, guiding a portfolio of advanced robotics and computer vision initiatives. You will serve as the operational partner to Project Leaders, defining lifecycles, tracking milestones, and managing procurement and budgets to keep programs on schedule.

In this role, you will ensure documentation is up-to-date, coordinate cross-functional processes, and support periodic program reporting for internal and