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# Sr Deployment Program Manager, Robotics at Cobot

- **Company:** Cobot
- **Location:** Remote
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cobot/8eca602b-829f-4dc3-9c87-72e0dde600ff

## Job description

Are you a dynamic Deployment Program Manager with a zest for steering groundbreaking robotics projects from conception to real-world application? We're looking for someone who embodies a blend of passion for innovation and expertise in managing the nuanced challenges of deploying robotics solutions. In this role, your day-to-day will involve seamless collaboration with engineers, operations teams, and customers to bring sophisticated robotic technologies to life. Your ability to navigate through complex project landscapes, champion problem-solving, and juggle various priorities in a fast-paced environment will be invaluable. Clear and impactful communication is your forte, enabling you to share ideas, progress, and solutions effectively across all levels of the organization. If you have a track record of successful program management in the robotics field and thrive in crafting strategies that push technological boundaries, we’re excited to connect with you. Join us to reimagine the future of human-robot interaction.

Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around. This position offers the flexibility of remote work within the US, with a preference for those near major airport hubs to facilitate travel, which is expected to range between 30-60%. Key Responsibilities:

- Oversee onsite testing and preparation of robot fleet.
- Coordinate across cross-functional teams (engineering, solutions, operations, and customer sales) to define project scope, milestones, and deliverables.
- Lead project planning, resource allocation, and scheduling to ensure timely and efficient deployment.
- Conduct thorough risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to address potential challenges.
- Collaborate with external customers to understand their specific requirements, provide technical expertise, and offer solutions that meet their operational needs.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout conducting internal lessons learned and documenting proposed process changes.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial), Business, or other related fields.
- 5+ years of professional experience in project or program management; maintain end-to-end accountability for a portfolio of 1-3 concurrent projects, leading each project through the full lifecycle - from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring and controlling and closeout while ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, resource and stakeholder objectives
- Experience leading deployments of robotics, automation or other innovative technologies in warehouses, manufacturing, or healthcare sectors.
- Strong understanding of robotic systems, automation, hardware/software integration, and related deployment methodologies.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and customers.
- Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and repeatable processes.
- Proven experience building strong customer relationships built on trust and reliability.
- Skilled in creating detailed operational workflows, training materials, and documentation.
- Willingness to travel (30-60%) for customer visits and onsite implementation activities.
- Highly motivated, thriving in fast-paced and collaborative environments.
- Must have and maintain US work authorization.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master’s in Engineering, Business Administration, or other related field.
- Experience working with early technology in a startup environment.
- Successfully introduced multiple robotic systems into pathways through production.
- Experience with systems integration and architecture.
- Prior experience in managing concurrent pilot programs.
- Innovative problem-solving skills, with experience in streamlining deployment processes.

The annual base salary range for this position is [$150,000-$180,000] plus equity and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision plans, 401(k) plan, unlimited paid vacation time, paid sick leave, and parental leave. Our salary ranges are determined by role and experience level. The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the noted geographic area. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Cobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.

To all recruitment agencies: Collaborative Robotics does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our employees. Collaborative Robotics is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

## About Cobot

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Cobot (Collaborative Robotics) builds practical collaborative robots (cobots) designed to work safely alongside people in real-world environments, starting with its flagship robot, Proxie.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Santa Clara, California, United States (secondary office in Seattle, WA)
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Brad Porter (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Automation Machinery Manufacturing, Robotics, Healthcare logistics
- **Target customers**: B2B – Enterprise and mid-market customers in healthcare, logistics, and facility management
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To build a new robotic future. A future where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around."

## Products & Services
- **[Proxie](https://www.co.bot/)**: A mobile collaborative robot designed for material handling, asset tracking, and facility management in complex, human-centric spaces. Hardware with embedded AI and predictable behaviors.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metrics**:
  - **Total Funding**: $140M (Seed: $10M, June 2022; Series A: $30M, July 2023; Series B: $100M, April 2024)
  - **Annual Revenue**: ~$250K (early-stage, pre-revenue at scale)
  - **Employees**: ~132 (as of mid-2026), growing +103% YoY
- **Notable Investors/Partners**:
  - Neo (Seed lead)
  - Sequoia Capital (Series A lead)
  - General Catalyst (Series B lead)
  - Bison Ventures, Industry Ventures, Lux Capital (Series B participants)
  - Advisor: Teresa Carlson (former AWS executive)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Public launch of Proxie in November 2024
  - Rapid headcount growth (+103% YoY)
  - Talent sourced from Amazon Robotics, Meta, Tesla, Apple
  - Featured in AWS CEO keynote (2024)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Founding team with deep robotics expertise** – Founded by Brad Porter, who helped scale Amazon Robotics to over 500,000 robots.
- **Empathy-first design philosophy** – Robots that react to people, not vice versa, enabling safe deployment in crowded, dynamic environments without cages.
- **Full-stack ownership** – In-house hardware, AI, safety systems, and software platform.

## Strategic Focus
- **Healthcare and logistics** – Targeting high-value use cases like hospital material transport and warehouse collaboration.
- **Scaling field deployment** – Building professional services and strategic account teams to support enterprise customers.
- **Safety certification** – Actively hiring Staff Certification Lead and Staff Software Engineer, Safety to meet rigorous industry standards.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "One without egos. Driven by empathy. With collaboration at its core." Emphasis on mission-driven work and cross-functional teamwork.
- **Work policy**: In-office (Seattle and Santa Clara offices). No remote or hybrid options listed for most roles.
- **Notable perks/engineering culture**:
  - Cutting-edge tech stack: Python, TypeScript, PyTorch, TensorFlow, ROS, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
  - Strong safety engineering focus – unique opportunity to shape the safety paradigm in collaborative robotics.
  - Small but rapidly growing team (132 people) with high ownership and impact.
  - Alumni have gone to Google, Meta, Apple, Stack AV, Zipline – signaling a pedigree robotics talent pool.

## Sources
1. [co.bot (Official Website)](https://www.co.bot/)
2. [Cobot LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/co-bot)
3. [Built In – Cobot Profile](https://builtin.com/company/cobot)
4. [LeadIQ – Cobot Company Overview](https://leadiq.com/c/cobot---collaborative-robotics-inc/6398f5ce99142b48fd4f4cd7)
5. [Ashby – Cobot Careers Page](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cobot)

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