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Workr · 1 day ago

Project Manager

Mountain View, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Workr is focused on building the largest industrial robotic workforce to enhance American manufacturing. As a Project Manager, you will oversee the entire project lifecycle, ensuring successful deployment and customer satisfaction while leading cross-functional teams in a high-stakes environment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Intelligent SystemsMachine LearningMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingRobotic Process Automation (RPA)Robotics

Responsibilities

Lead the Project Execution Process (PEP): Own the full project lifecycle, including scope definition, risk mitigation, timing, cost, and quality control

Serve as the Customer's Main Point of Contact: Facilitate the design and build process, ensuring transparency and satisfaction through regular status updates and site visits

Orchestrate Cross-Functional Teams: Act as the "driving force" for the team, promoting cooperation and resolving roadblocks across hardware, software, and deployment domains

Manage Financials & Budgets: Maintain an in-depth understanding of the financial health of each project, ensuring we hit profitability and resource utilization targets

Drive Risk Management : Proactively identify, qualify, and mitigate project risks to ensure 99.99% reliability in harsh industrial environments

Establish Site Acceptance: Coordinate final testing and handover from commissioning to the customer, ensuring all contractual and safety standards are met

Continuous Improvement: Capture lessons learned after every deployment to refine our platform and scale our workforce faster

Qualification

Industrial AutomationProject ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipRisk ManagementFinancial ManagementCommunication SkillsSafety Standards KnowledgeChange ManagementMaker MindsetNegotiation Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent combination of experience

4+ years of experience in Project Management, ideally within industrial automation, deployed systems, or product manufacturing

The 'Maker' Mindset: You understand the technical nuances of the 'build' and aren't afraid to get on the factory floor to understand a hardware constraint or a deployment hurdle

Master of the Critical Path: Comprehensive understanding of project management tools (MS Project, etc.) and best practices in change management

Expert Communicator: Ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear project milestones for both internal engineers and external stakeholders

Proven Negotiator: History of managing customer contracts, resolving conflicts, and building long-term trust and commitment

Thrives in High-Stakes Environments: You enjoy the pressure of moving projects from a 'lab setting' to a live production environment

Travel: Willingness to travel to customer sites as required to ensure successful deployment and relationship management