Staff Program Manager, Strategy & Operations (Robotics)

Location: Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Base pay: $134,000–$167,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops mobile robots and automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics.

What you will do

• Own the Prototype Operations operating rhythm, including staff meetings, monthly business reviews, quarterly planning, action tracking, dashboards, and reporting.
• Analyze headcount, spending, throughput, cycle time, tooling, and process handoffs, then lead data-driven operational improvements.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations, memos, briefs, announcements, talking points, and meeting preparation materials for the Senior Director.
• Support budgeting, headcount planning, long-range financial modeling, and strategic initiatives across the prototype value chain.
• Plan and run organization-wide events, including all-hands meetings, offsites, team-building activities, milestone celebrations, and recognition programs.
• Coordinate ProtoOps leadership priorities, calendars, decisions, and follow-ups so strategic work progresses.

Requirements

• An MBA, or a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in operations, consulting, program management, business analysis, or a similar role improving how a team or business operates.
• Strong analytical skills, including building and explaining models in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Ability to create clear, well-structured presentations and written communications for senior leaders.
• Initiative and the ability to structure ambiguous work, ask effective questions, build plans, and deliver without a playbook.
• Ability to build trust across functions and levels, from technicians to executives.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Experience in hardware development, robotics, manufacturing, or another physical-product environment.
• Management consulting, corporate strategy, or chief-of-staff-style experience.
• Familiarity with lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous-improvement methods.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP, MES, PLM, CMMS, fleet-management, or similar business systems.
• Experience planning events or programs for groups of 100+.
• Strong experience using AI tools while maintaining accountability for the work.
• Working knowledge of BI or project-tracking tools such as Tableau, Looker, Jira, or Smartsheet.

Culture & Benefits

• The role supports a 100+ person Prototype Operations organization spanning precision shop, supply chain, build, fleet, service and repair, manufacturing and process engineering, quality and test engineering, technical program management, and procurement.
• Success expectations include taking ownership of staff meetings and action tracking within 30 days, delivering a leadership review and running an organization-wide event within 90 days, and producing measurable improvement within six months.
• Compensation is a base salary of $134,000–$167,000 annually, depending on individualized factors including equity, knowledge, skills, and experience.