Own delivery of assigned research and deployment initiatives from intake through completion.

Partner with researchers and stakeholders to define scope, success criteria, timelines, and operational requirements.

Prioritize work and allocate resources across competing projects based on impact, urgency, and available capacity.

Build execution plans that define staffing, robot allocation, dependencies, milestones, and delivery timelines.

Direct project execution across Research Associates, Production Operations, and partner teams.

Identify and resolve risks, bottlenecks, staffing gaps, and dependency conflicts before they impact delivery.

Drive project reviews, stakeholder communication, escalations, and delivery decisions.

Improve planning, prioritization, and operational systems as the organization scales.

What We Hope You’ll Bring

This role sits at the intersection of program management, operations leadership, and research enablement. We’re looking for someone who can create clarity from ambiguity, coordinate complex work across teams, and consistently deliver results in fast-moving environments.

2+ years of experience in program management, operations, technical project management, consulting, startup operations, or similar roles.

Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Strategic Project Lead

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Preferred

Company

Physicalintelligence

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