Robotics Project Manager

About the role

Badger Technologies, a Jabil company, is looking for a Robotics Project Manager to join its team in Lexington, Kentucky. The role leads medium to large-scale robotics and product development projects from concept through deployment, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing schedules and budgets, mitigating risks and delivering innovative robotic solutions. The position is onsite.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage robotics and product development projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop project charters, business proposals, plans, milestones, budgets, resource plans and implementation strategies.
• Define goals, objectives, deliverables and success metrics, and forecast budgets, staffing and resource needs.
• Manage scope, timelines, quality, cost and risk, identify risks and escalate issues when needed.
• Partner with engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, software and leadership teams.
• Track project KPIs, maintain roadmaps and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Lead change management, build and mentor project teams, and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain customer relationships and ensure compliance with safety, security and quality standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, STEM or a related technical field preferred.
• 6+ years of project management experience on medium to large-scale projects in a high-tech product development environment.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical teams and complex deliverables.
• Experience with robotics, autonomous systems, automation or engineering services highly preferred; NPI program support strongly desired.
• PMP certification or progress toward it preferred.
• Proven success managing multiple projects at once, and comfort in a startup-style, fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Project budget, schedule and resource planning.
• Risk management and change management.
• Leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Analytical and strategic problem solving.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary and annual bonus.
• Medical, dental, prescription drug and vision insurance with HRA and HSA options.
• 401K match, employee stock purchase plan and paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement, life, AD&D and disability insurance, commuter benefits and pet insurance.
• Annual merit increases, employee assistance program, adoption assistance and volunteer opportunities.