Robotics & AI Technology Project Manager

Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing - ARM; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks of paid vacation

11 paid holidays

5 floating holidays

STD/LTD/Life Insurance on day one

Health, Dental, Vision insurance with

$100 monthly communication allowance

$500 home office stipend

8% retirement contributions (vested in

2 weeks parental leave + bonding leave

Up to 30 days military leave

Job summary

The ARM Institute is seeking a Technology Project Manager to lead technical projects advancing robotics, AI, and advanced manufacturing technologies. You will oversee execution from initiation through closeout, ensuring delivery on schedule, within budget, and compliant with contracts.

The role requires collaboration with consortium members, government sponsors, and internal teams, with hybrid work in Pittsburgh and ~25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 1+ year of experience managing technical projects, engineering programs, manufacturing initiatives, or advanced technology projects.
• Solid understanding of project management principles, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel as required, ~25%.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical projects from award through project closeout, on schedule and within budget per contractual requirements.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource allocations.
• Monitor project performance, technical progress, risks, and financial status throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate project resources and activities to achieve program objectives.
• Conduct regular project reviews and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Develop mitigation plans to address project risks, issues, and schedule impacts.
• Measure and report project performance using established technical, financial, and operational metrics.
• Manage development, integration, validation, qualification, and technology demonstration activities.
• Coordinate technical reviews, project meetings, and milestone reviews.
• Ensure timely completion of deliverables and reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and records.
• Support contract compliance, project reporting, and deliverable tracking.
• Assist with project closeout activities and lessons learned documentation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for consortium members, customers, and government sponsors.
• Build collaborative relationships with industry, academia, government agencies, and internal teams.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders to ensure alignment and executive reviews.
• Collaborate with Finance, Contracts, Membership, Business Development, Communications, and Executive Leadership to support program execution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PM processes, templates, and best practices.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline

Job description

The ARM Institute is seeking a Technology Project Manager to lead technical projects advancing robotics, AI, and advanced manufacturing technologies. You will oversee execution from initiation through closeout, ensuring delivery on schedule, within budget, and compliant with contracts.

The role requires collaboration with consortium members, government sponsors, and internal teams, with hybrid work in Pittsburgh and ~25% travel.