Staff Business Operations Project Manager

Boston Dynamics; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Boston Dynamics in Waltham, MA is seeking an experienced Project Manager to translate business priorities into coordinated execution across the company. You will lead cross-functional projects across Business Operations, partnering with GTM, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, Service, and Supply Chain to deliver outcomes.

You will manage risk, dependencies, and adoption, guiding initiatives through completion and adoption, with knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional projects, ideally in a scaling or fast-growing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, engineering, or related field.
• PMP, CAPM, or equivalent certification is highly desired.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives while adapting to changing priorities.
• Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership, without direct authority.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills with the ability to bring structure.
• Working knowledge of Confluence, Jira, and Arena is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project delivery and governance.
• Partner with GTM, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, Service, and Supply Chain.
• Drive continuous improvement and manage risks and dependencies.
• Support technology implementations and vendor engagements.

Skills

Cross-functional project leadership

Agile/Hybrid delivery

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, engineering, or related field

PMP/CAPM certification

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Arena

Job description

Boston Dynamics builds industry-leading mobile robots that transform how people work. As the business scales, our Business Operations team is building the operating infrastructure needed to support that growth. The Business Operations Project Manager will play a critical role in turning business priorities into coordinated execution across the company.

The Project Manager leads execution of cross-functional projects across Business Operations, partnering with functions including GTM, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, Service, and Supply Chain. This role manages projects that vary widely in size, scope, and complexity, including business process improvement, operational initiatives, technology implementations, and other cross-functional business programs.

The Project Manager is responsible for translating business objectives into clear delivery plans, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing risk and dependencies, and driving initiatives through completion and adoption. The role partners closely with Business Process Analysts and functional stakeholders and applies practical judgment to determine the appropriate level of structure, governance, and project management rigor for each initiative.

The Project Manager maintains focus on business outcomes while adapting project management practices to the needs of each project, team, and business environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project & Delivery Leadership
• Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Partnership
• Continuous Improvement
• Technology, Vendor & Implementation Support

Qualifications:

• Experience leading cross-functional projects, ideally in a scaling or fast-growing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, engineering, or a related field.
• PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification is highly desired.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously while adapting to changing business priorities.
• Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership, without direct authority.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, with the ability to bring structure to complex or unfamiliar work.
• Ability to quickly learn new business processes, functions, and subject matter and translate that understanding into effective project execution.
• Working knowledge of the Atlassian suite (Confluence, Jira) and Arena is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and reliability in following through on commitments.
• Comfortable working with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience with one or more of the following is a plus:

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

The base pay range for this position is between $115,000.00 to $130,000.00 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This range represents a good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and an annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.