Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.
Agility Robotics is scaling its operations — and the programs that enable that scale need to be led with rigor, depth, and autonomy. As Director, Operations Program Management, you will own two things simultaneously: a team of technical and non-technical program managers working across all of the operations and supply chain domains and a portfolio of high-complexity programs that span the full organization.
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Operations Program Management & Insights, you will bring the structure, judgment, and leadership presence to operate with minimal oversight. You set the standard for what great program management looks like on this team.
This is the right role for someone who leads from the front, develops the people around them, and can drive complex cross-functional programs to outcomes without being told how to get there.
About the Work- Lead and develop a team of dedicated program managers. Set clear expectations, coach toward growth, and hold yourself accountable to building a stronger team over time.
- Establish and model PM best practices across the team. You are both the standard-setter and the coach.
- Own, through your and the team’s efforts, a portfolio of complex programs that require a high degree of structure, judgment, and organizational reach. Act as a player-coach on the team’s broader portfolio — holding your own programs while helping your direct reports navigate blockers and deliver against theirs.
- Translate complex, multi-org work into clear progress narratives for executive audiences. You know what leadership needs to see and how to present it.
- Identify risks, stalled decisions, and at-risk dependencies before they become problems.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 10+ years in leadership roles, with a proven track record in Program Management.
- Exceptional ability to translate complex concepts into clear messages for diverse audiences.
- Build and mentor a diverse and growing team of technical and non-technical Program Managers.
- Strong data-driven decision-making skills to manage a complex portfolio of initiatives across a range of departments.
- Operate with a high degree of autonomy defining the path for you and the team.
- Deep understanding of how manufacturing and operations environments work — with 7+ years of experience driving programs in this space.
- Comfort working in organizations without mature systems, clean data, or clear processes.
- Prior experience managing or developing a team of program managers.
- Background in high-growth hardware, automation, or robotics environments.
- Experience designing or overhauling operational processes at scale — service operations, order fulfillment, or manufacturing workflows.
Location
- This is a hybrid position based out of our Salem office.
The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future.
In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:
- 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
- Equity: Company stock options.
- Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
- Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
- Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Time Off:
- Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
- Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
- On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
- Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
- Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
- Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
- Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
- Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.
All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.
Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies. We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page. If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered. To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.
Skills Required
- 10+ years in leadership roles with a proven track record in Program Management
- 7+ years driving programs in manufacturing and operations environments
- Demonstrated ability to build and mentor a diverse team of program managers
- Strong data-driven decision-making skills to manage a complex portfolio
- Exceptional ability to translate complex concepts into clear messages for diverse and executive audiences
- Operate with a high degree of autonomy and define the path for the team
- Comfort working in organizations without mature systems, clean data, or clear processes
- Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States
- Willingness/ability to work hybrid out of the Salem, OR office
- Prior experience managing or developing a team of program managers
- Background in high-growth hardware, automation, or robotics environments
- Experience designing or overhauling operational processes at scale (service operations, order fulfillment, or manufacturing workflows)
What We Do
Agility Robotic's legged locomotion expertise is built on a history of academic research and scientific breakthrough. We're here to build robots for good. Robots that help businesses and people thrive.
