Senior Deployment Program Manager Robotics

Collaborative Robotics, branded as Cobot, develops and deploys collaborative mobile robots for material-handling work alongside people.

Santa Clara, United States
About Collaborative Robotics

Its commercially available Proxie robot combines autonomous mobility, manipulation, perception, and fleet-management software for hospitals, manufacturing floors, and logistics facilities.

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About the Role

You will lead the planning and deployment of robotic systems from project initiation through closeout. You will coordinate engineers, operations teams, customers, and other stakeholders; prepare robot fleets for onsite testing; manage schedules and resources; mitigate risks; and improve deployment processes through documented lessons learned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
  • 5+ years of professional project or program management experience
  • Experience leading deployments of robotics, automation, or innovative technologies in warehouse, manufacturing, or healthcare environments
  • Understanding of robotic systems, automation, hardware/software integration, and deployment methodologies
  • Ability to manage concurrent projects through the full project lifecycle
  • Communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to create operational workflows, training materials, and documentation
  • Willingness to travel 30–60% for customer visits and onsite implementation
  • US work authorization

Responsibilities

  • Oversee onsite testing and preparation of robot fleets
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to define project scope, milestones, and deliverables
  • Lead project planning, resource allocation, and scheduling for timely deployment
  • Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies
  • Collaborate with customers to understand requirements and provide technical solutions
  • Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and documented process changes

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) plan
  • Unlimited paid vacation time
  • Paid sick leave
  • Parental leave