At Path Robotics, we’re attacking a trillion dollar opportunity - doing things that have never been done before to support an industry hurting from a lack of skilled labor. Big, hard problems are what Path tackles every day and our people are our greatest asset to get that job done. Our intelligent, hardworking team of people do the impossible every single day, yet remain incredibly kind, humble, and always ready to support one another.
As the Deployment Program Manager, you will be responsible for leading deployment programs & projects of our robotics systems. This is a highly visible position within the organization that will give you the opportunity to work across all functions at Path. Through your leadership, you will successfully progress deployment projects from MSA signature, cell design & build, to in-service at a customer’s facility.
What You’ll Do- 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, success criteria, and deliverables, as well as establishing project timelines and resource allocation.
- 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.
- 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.
- Administrate FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) events.
- Identify process breakdowns and propose solutions for remediation.
- Ensure successful robotic system deployment to the customer.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Operations, Project Management, or related fields. Advanced degrees are a plus.
- 4+ years of proven experience as a Project or Operations Manager or similar role, preferably in the field of robotics, automation, or manufacturing.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a proactive approach to managing project risks and issues.
- Excels in managing high levels of ambiguity and quickly adapts to changing priorities.
- Strong knowledge of project management and agile methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Experience deploying complex systems, preferably robotics or automation solutions, within manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and industrial robotics is highly desirable.
- Potential need to occasionally travel to customer sites (<10% travel).
At Path Robotics we love coming to work to solve interesting and tough challenges but also because our ideas are welcomed and valued. We encourage unique thinking and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Why You'll Love It Here- Free lunch every day
- Flexible PTO
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with 100% coverage on monthly medical premiums for you and any dependents (nothing comes out of your paycheck!)
- 6 weeks 100% paid parental leave plus an additional 6-8 weeks maternity leave for the
birthing parent (12-14 weeks total) - 401K through Empower
- Paid Referral Bonus
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What We Do
Path Robotics is an Artificial Intelligence and Robotics company focusing on the manufacturing industry.
Why Work With Us
Distinguishing ourselves from other tech startups, we work with a physical product — the robots. This keeps us rooted in our Columbus, Ohio office and fosters a culture of in person collaboration and ideation.
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