Staff Operations Program Manager
Boston Dynamics develops and deploys highly mobile robots and fleet-management software for industrial inspection, warehouse operations, and manufacturing automation.
Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026
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About Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics, Inc. is a Waltham, Massachusetts robotics company developing commercial mobile robots. Its current portfolio includes the Spot quadruped, Stretch warehouse robot, Atlas humanoid robot, and Orbit fleet-orchestration software.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will lead cross-functional operations programs from planning through execution. You will manage schedules, resources, risks, production-build plans, change management, reporting, and process improvements that support scalable manufacturing.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a technical field, or equivalent work experience
- At least 5 years of program management experience managing multiple programs and schedules
- Familiarity with mass manufacturing readiness and production transfers
- Experience in cross-functional new product introduction environments and change management
- Experience with software, firmware, mechanical design, and electrical design
- Experience with Google Suite, JIRA, Atlassian products, and JAMA
- Experience with fielded products spanning software and hardware systems
- Authorization to work in the United States
Responsibilities
- Lead an Operations Core Team and align stakeholders to program goals
- Create and manage resource-loaded schedules
- Create and maintain build plans for new product introduction phases
- Identify and resolve operational blockers and risks
- Manage change implementation within Operations
- Make priority decisions and reset expectations to keep programs on track
- Synthesize performance and lessons learned into debrief materials
- Escalate risks and communicate with stakeholder teams
- Implement durable processes and tools to prevent recurring issues
