Technical Project Manager, I/II

HighRes Biosolutions; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HighRes Biosolutions is seeking a Technical Project Manager at its Beverly, Massachusetts headquarters. In this role, you will lead the delivery of laboratory automation and robotic systems while managing multiple projects. Candidates should have 3-6+ years of project management experience in life sciences or robotics. Excellent communication skills and a bachelor’s degree in a related field are required. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for cross-functional engagement and mentorship.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of project management experience in life sciences, laboratory automation, or robotics.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering or automation projects with external customers.
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals including scope, budget, and risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead mid- to large-scale integration projects for automated laboratory systems.
• Develop, manage, and communicate detailed project plans and budgets.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Risk mitigation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar

Tools

Test management tools

Software development workflows

Lean, Six Sigma

Job description

Overview

HighRes Biosolutions is hiring a Technical Project Manager at our Beverly, Massachusetts headquarters to lead the delivery of our advanced laboratory automation and robotic systems. This is a customer-facing role requiring technical fluency, professional communication, and disciplined project leadership across both hardware integration and software delivery. Title and level (PM I & PM II) will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience.

You will work cross-functionally with engineering, software, manufacturing, field service, purchasing, and customer success teams. The scope of work spans from receipt of customer PO through system handover to support, managing multiple concurrent projects of varying size and complexity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead mid- to large-scale integration projects for automated laboratory systems from kick-off to FAT/SAT and final acceptance.
• Develop, manage, and communicate detailed project plans, milestones, dependencies, timelines, and budgets.
• Identify and mitigate risks, escalating proactively and driving transparent resolution strategies.
• Ensure all deliverables, documentation, and change controls meet HighRes and customer quality standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for scientific, technical, and operational stakeholders.
• Facilitate requirements gathering, URS interpretation, scope alignment, and expectation management.
• Coordinate resource planning, scheduling, dependencies, and priorities across multiple concurrent projects.
• Create and maintain project documentation, including charters, specifications, FAT/SAT protocols, and acceptance reports.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of project management experience in life sciences, laboratory automation, robotics, biotech, pharma, or complex electromechanical systems (level commensurate with experience).
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering or automation projects involving robotic integration, scientific instrumentation, or automated laboratory workflows with external customers.
• Background supporting FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ, or validation-related activities.
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals including scope, budget, risk, and change control.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar technical field.

Soft Skills & Leadership Behaviors

• Exceptional verbal and written communication; able to explain complex technical topics clearly.
• Executive presence with the ability to engage senior scientific and operational leaders.
• High emotional intelligence and strong customer relationship management capability.
• Ability to manage multiple fast-paced projects with strong organizational discipline.
• Collaborative team player able to unify diverse functions toward common goals.
• Proactive problem-solver who anticipates issues and drives solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or similar project management certification.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with software development workflows or agile environments.

Software Track Bonus Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following areas are encouraged to highlight it in their application. These are not required, and candidates with strong hardware and systems integration backgrounds are equally encouraged to apply.

• Experience interfacing with software engineering teams on integration, driver development, and system configuration.
• Familiarity with software development workflows or agile environments.
• Exposure to languages and frameworks such as C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, React, PostgreSQL, Git, or Jenkins.
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., Zephyr, Xray) or scripting.