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Job Title: Senior Project ManagerJob Description

We are seeking a highly organized and technically skilled Senior Hardware Project Manager to support our Systems Integration & Test (SEIT) team as we scale the development, integration, and validation of next-generation humanoid robots. In this role, you will lead the management of our engineering test fleet and the end-to-end test request pipeline. By leveraging your expertise in project management, agile planning, and JIRA tools, you will ensure fleet operational readiness, coordinate cross-functional test activities, and align efforts across hardware, software, and systems engineering teams. This position is critical to enabling execution—owning test deliverables, driving issue resolution, and developing fleet performance metrics that inform leadership and support data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

+ Own and manage the JIRA-based test request intake process, ensuring requests are triaged, prioritized, and assigned in alignment with program milestones and team resourcing.

+ Drive coordination between requestors and SEIT to ensure clear scope and dependencies are captured early.

+ Oversee the engineering fleet of humanoid robots, including hardware/software configuration tracking, allocation planning, maintenance, and repair coordination.

+ Track and report on operational readiness, usage patterns, and open issues/blockers affecting robot performance.

+ Monitor and drive resolution of failures, retrofits, and repair cycles in close coordination with test, software, hardware, and reliability engineering.

+ Define and track key fleet metrics including uptime, usage rates, failure modes, and maintenance cycles.

+ Build and maintain dashboards and reports that provide clear visibility into fleet status, test execution progress, and team throughput.

+ Lead JIRA scrum board maintenance, sprint planning, and retrospectives for the Systems Integration & Test team.

+ Partner with test engineers and technical program managers to align sprint goals with broader engineering milestones.

+ Serve as a key point of contact for day-to-day support of engineering leadership, helping to manage escalations, track action items, and coordinate across teams to remove roadblocks.

+ Identify gaps in process or tooling and implement improvements to optimize team effectiveness.

Essential Skills

+ 5+ years of experience in hardware project or program management within robotics, hardware integration, or similar technical fields.

+ Proven ability to manage hardware/software system configuration, fleet operations, or test asset management at scale.

+ Deep expertise in JIRA including workflow customization, dashboard creation, and sprint planning.

+ Strong analytical and organizational skills; comfort with using data to drive decisions and communicate status.

+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills; capable of interfacing with cross-functional teams and technical leaders.

+ Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, or a related field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Prior experience in humanoid robotics, autonomous systems, or complex mechatronic system development.

+ Familiarity with hardware failure analysis, diagnostic workflows, or V&V processes.

+ Experience building automated dashboards using tools like Confluence, JIRA, Sheets, or custom scripts.

+ PMP certification.

+ Experience in industries like EV, AV, robotics, or other electro-mechanical fields with a heavy software focus.

+ Experience managing testing or upgrading electro-mechanical assets at scale.

Work Environment

The role requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site, working in a mix of office, lab, and production floor settings. The Test & Integration team, which you will be part of, includes hardware testing, system integration, and full system testing. The team consists of 16 members and is expected to grow to 25-30 members in the next 6-12 months. You will report to the VP of Hardware.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Salem,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 12, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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