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About Standard Bots
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.
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
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.
What You'll 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 You’ll 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 $180,000 to $220,000. 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.
Compensation Range: $180K - $220K
About Standard Bots
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.
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
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.
What You'll 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 You’ll 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 $180,000 to $220,000. 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.
Compensation Range: $180K - $220K
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Who's Hiring
- Ryder System55
- Ameriprise Financial4
- Connection3
- Erasca2E
- Devoted Health2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote program development manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, education, social work, or a related field
- Three or more years of program management or program development experience
- Experience managing grant-funded programs and reporting to funders
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Asana, Monday.com, or Smartsheet
- Strong written communication skills for proposals, reports, and stakeholder updates
- Familiarity with data tracking and outcomes evaluation methods or platforms
Tips for Your Remote Program Development Manager Job Search
Prove your async communication skills upfront
Remote program development managers run programs through written updates, structured meeting notes, and async stakeholder briefings. Include concrete examples of async communication artifacts, such as program status memos or cross-team documentation, directly in your application materials.
Find remote openings in one place
Migrate Mate lists remote program development manager roles from across the U.S. so you can see current openings in one place and apply directly to the ones that match your background, without hunting across multiple sources.
Target organizations built for distributed program work
Remote-first nonprofits, national health initiatives, and distributed SaaS companies already have the infrastructure to support remote program management. Prioritize employers whose program operations are explicitly multi-site or national, since they hire remote program managers as a structural need, not an exception.
Demonstrate program outcomes with measurable results
Remote hiring panels for program development managers can't observe your day-to-day work, so your application has to do that job. Quantify program reach, timelines you held, and stakeholder groups you coordinated so reviewers can assess your impact without an in-person reference.
Remote Program Development Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote program development manager job?
Target remote-first organizations and distributed teams that run programs without a central office, since those employers are already set up to manage program work asynchronously. Remote hiring managers screen heavily for written communication, self-directed project management, and the ability to coordinate across time zones without daily check-ins. Candidates who demonstrate cross-functional stakeholder management and show documented program outcomes in their application materials consistently stand out.
Which companies hire remote program development managers?
Employers currently hiring remote program development managers include Ryder System, Ameriprise Financial, and Connection, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote program development manager roles tend to concentrate at mission-driven nonprofits, distributed SaaS companies, healthcare organizations, and professional services firms that manage multi-site or national programs.
Can you get a remote program development manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to operate independently from day one without in-person oversight. Nonprofits, early-stage startups, and education-focused organizations are the most likely to hire junior remote program managers. A portfolio of volunteer-led projects, grant coordination, or community program work, combined with strong writing samples, can substitute for formal job titles.
Do you need a degree for remote program development manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about demonstrated program outcomes than formal credentials. Relevant certifications in project management, a history of running multi-stakeholder programs, and clear documentation of results you have delivered can carry as much weight as a degree, particularly at remote-first companies and nonprofits that evaluate candidates on practical competencies.
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