Program Manager, Product Development & Launch

About Standard Bots

Standard Bots is building the next generation of industrial robots -- hardware thats powerful affordable and designed to scale. Were moving fast from prototype to high-volume production and we need the program management infrastructure to get there without breaking things along the way. This role is central to that.

Note: This role is hybrid with 3 days/week at our NYC office and 1 day/week at our Glen Cove NY robotics factory.

We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship at this time.

The Role

Were looking for a Program Manager to own the full lifecycle of our hardware products -- from early concept through manufacturing ramp launch and field stabilization. Youll be the connective tissue across engineering manufacturing supply chain and go-to-market holding every function accountable to schedule scope and quality while keeping leadership oriented on what matters.

This is not a coordination role. Youll own the integrated program plan run structured cross-functional reviews manage a live risk register and make hard calls when workstreams fall out of alignment. The complexity is real -- hardware firmware software and manufacturing moving in parallel -- and so is the accountability.

Youll report directly to the VP of Operations and work closely with the executive team on program health and key decisions.

What Youll Do

End-to-End Program Ownership

- Own the full lifecycle of a hardware product from concept through development manufacturing ramp launch and field stabilization

- Maintain a single integrated program plan spanning hardware firmware software manufacturing and go-to-market workstreams

- Hold all functions accountable to schedule scope and quality milestones -- and escalate clearly when something is at risk

Cross-Functional Leadership & Coordination

- Serve as the connective tissue across engineering manufacturing supply chain finance sales and marketing

- Run structured cross-functional reviews that surface misalignment early and keep workstreams from creating downstream risk for the program

- Build the relationships and operating rhythms that make fast high-quality execution possible across a diverse set of stakeholders

Executive Communication & Program Reviews

- Own the preparation and delivery of regular executive-level program reviews

- Translate complex multi-threaded program status into clear narratives around schedule health risk cost and decisions needed from leadership

- Keep stakeholders aligned and informed without burying them in detail

Risk Management & Issue Resolution

- Proactively identify program risks across all functions before they become blockers

- Maintain a live risk register and drive mitigation plans with clear owners and timelines

- Make the call on when to escalate -- and do it early enough to matter

Factory Ramp & Manufacturing Readiness

- Lead manufacturing readiness milestones (EVT DVT PVT MP) in close partnership with manufacturing engineering and supply chain

- Ensure design releases tooling test fixtures work instructions and supplier readiness are all aligned to hit ramp targets on time and at quality

Beta Program & Field Stabilization

- Design and manage structured beta programs to surface product issues before broad launch

- Coordinate feedback loops between field teams and engineering and own the post-launch stabilization plan

- Track field performance metrics drive corrective actions and define the bar for what stable looks like

Program Budget & Resource Tracking

- Partner with Finance to track program budgets capital expenditures and resource allocation across functions

- Flag variances early and ensure financial milestones align with program phase gates

What Youll Bring

- 6-10 years in technical program management with direct experience owning hardware product lifecycles end-to-end

- Deep familiarity with hardware development cycles -- EVT DVT PVT MP -- and what it takes to hit manufacturing readiness milestones on time and at quality

- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional programs across engineering manufacturing supply chain and go-to-market without direct authority

- Strong executive communication skills -- you can distill a complex multi-threaded program into a crisp status narrative and know what leadership actually needs to hear

- Experience managing program budgets and tracking resource allocation across functions

- A proactive risk mindset -- you identify issues before they become blockers and own the mitigation plan not just the flag

Nice to Have

- Experience scaling a hardware product from low-volume prototype to higher-volume production

- Background in robotics automation hardware or high-complexity electromechanical systems

- Exposure to firmware or software development cycles in a hardware-integrated context

- Familiarity with structured beta and field stabilization programs

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $180000 to $220000. We are open to a variety of seniority levels for this role and will build compensation packages that are commensurate with seniority and skill level. Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Standard Bots. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance life insurance disability insurance and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.

Required Experience:

Manager