Acceptance Testing, Agile Programming Methodologies, Atlassian JIRA, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Manufacturing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Project Lifecycle, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Risk Management, Robotics, Willing to Travel
Overview
Lead end-to-end deployment projects for complex technical systems, ensuring smooth execution from planning through customer handoff. This role partners closely with customers, engineering, and internal teams to deliver successful deployments in fast-paced environments.
What You’ll Do
• Lead full lifecycle deployment projects from kickoff to post-launch support
• Define scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
• Partner directly with customers to ensure a seamless deployment experience
• Align cross-functional teams including engineering and operations
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and key decisions
• Proactively remove roadblocks to keep projects on track
• Maintain project tools, documentation, and reporting
• Run status meetings and provide stakeholder updates
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives
• Execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) processes
• Drive post-deployment transition to long-term support teams
• Identify process gaps and implement scalable improvements
• Ensure successful deployment of robotic systems at customer sites
What You Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
• 4+ years of program or project management experience in technical environments
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Experience with tools like Airtable, Asana, Jira, or similar
• Ability to work in matrixed or cross-functional organizations
• Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Knowledge of project management and agile methodologies
• Experience deploying complex systems (robotics or hardware preferred)
• Familiarity with manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed
Why You’ll Love It
• Free daily lunch
• Flexible PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid parental leave (6–14 weeks depending on eligibility)
• 401(k) with Empower
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com