Strategic Robotics Deployment Lead

OhioX; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Path Robotics seeks a Deployment Program Manager to lead end-to-end deployment projects across customer sites, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of robotics systems. You will develop comprehensive project plans, manage scope, timelines, and resources, and address risks to achieve high customer satisfaction.

The role requires strong coordination with customers, internal stakeholders, and engineering, plus experience with FAT events and post-deployment transitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Operations, Project Management, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of robotics systems to customer sites.
• Develop and execute project plans, including defining project scope, goals, and deliverables, as well as establishing project timelines and resource allocation within a matrixed organizational structure
• Work closely with customers to understand their needs and expectations, manage project risks, and ensure that project scope and capabilities are met, resulting in successful project outcomes and high customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment throughout the deployment.
• Manage project risks, issues, decisions, and dependencies.
• Proactively identify and address potential roadblocks to ensure project milestones are achieved on time.
• Maintain internal project management tools and documentation as the single source of truth.
• Collaborate with the deployment team and engineering to solve complex technical problems.
• Facilitate regular project status meetings and provide timely updates to stakeholders, ensuring clear communication channels and expectations are maintained throughout the deployment process.
• Partner with Engineering leadership for NPI projects to ensure smooth integration within the deployment project.
• Execute flawless FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) events.
• Drive post-deployment activities and transition of cell ownership to Mission Control.
• Identify process breakdowns and propose solutions for remediation.
• Ensure successful robotic system deployment to customer.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodologies

Dotted-line management

Risk assessment

Ambiguity management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Airtable

Monday.com

Job description

Path Robotics seeks a Deployment Program Manager to lead end-to-end deployment projects across customer sites, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of robotics systems. You will develop comprehensive project plans, manage scope, timelines, and resources, and address risks to achieve high customer satisfaction.

The role requires strong coordination with customers, internal stakeholders, and engineering, plus experience with FAT events and post-deployment transitions.