Project Manager- Research Partnerships

Boston Dynamics is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Program Manager to support our Chief of Staff. In this role, you will assist in managing key projects and initiatives, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. Additionally, you will help lead research projects in collaboration with external companies. You will be a crucial part of a dynamic team, working closely with engineers, researchers, and other stakeholders to drive our innovative projects forward. You will create high level status reports for communicating with both executives and the broader company-wide technical community.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Define milestones, schedules, and dependencies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer expectations

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to distill technical information into concise, easily understood formats while articulating competing priorities

• Work across multiple teams to build and track comprehensive projects plans that account for the complex interdependencies inherent in robotics, including managing scope, identifying risks, estimating workloads, defining schedule milestones, and tracking cross-functional efforts throughout the development process

• Partner with project managers and technical leaders in other parts of the business and partner organizations to ensure smooth, predictable execution

• Communicate regularly on status, schedule, risks, and change control

• Develop and champion processes for efficiency and scale in our organization

Key responsibilities:

• Project Management Support: Assist in the planning, execution, and closing of projects. Monitor project timelines, deliverables, and budgets.

• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare and maintain project documentation, including schedules, status reports, and meeting minutes. Provide regular updates to the Chief of Staff.

• Stakeholder Communication: Coordinate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clarity on project goals, timelines, and responsibilities.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, or a related field is nice to have.

• 3-5 years of experience in project management, in a technology or engineering environment.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Trello).

• Basic understanding of robotics and technology development is a plus.

• Detail-oriented and proactive.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

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