Program Manager, Product Development & Launch

Standard Bots•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Standard Bots is building the next generation of industrial robots -- hardware that's powerful, affordable, and designed to scale. We're 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. The Role We're looking for a Program Manager to own the full lifecycle of our hardware products -- from early concept through manufacturing ramp, launch, and field stabilization. You'll 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. You'll 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. You'll report directly to the VP of Operations and work closely with the executive team on program health and key decisions.

Requirements

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 Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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
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
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
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