CareerPlan

General Manager, Research Operations

San FranciscoFull-time2026-10-15 → 2026-11-09

Core

Leading a large operations team that supports hands-on research work, including data collection, evaluation, testing, and deployment of tools and systems.

Role type

Senior General Manager, Research Operations

Builds

Data pipelines, evaluation frameworks, and deployment systems for physical AI research

Domain

Robotics, Physical AI, Research Operations

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Large team leadership, manager development, staffing strategy, performance management, retention strategy, operational efficiency, data-driven decision making, adaptability in technical environments

Preferred skills

Robotics/hardware/manufacturing operations experience, research/engineering team support, training program development, data collection/evaluation operations

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a large operations team and its managers; Own staffing, performance, retention, and day-to-day operations; Ensure people and resources are focused on highest-priority work; Build training and development programs; Use data to identify problems and improve quality and productivity; Work closely with researchers and engineers to adapt operations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC leader