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As of Aug 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for capabilities manager in Wakefield, MA is $86,105.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52,700.00 and $122,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a capabilities manager do?

A capabilities manager oversees the development and enhancement of an organization's skills, processes, and resources to meet strategic goals. They analyze current capabilities, identify gaps, and implement improvements, often working with cross-functional teams and utilizing project management tools. Strong leadership, communication, and understanding of business operations are essential for this role.

What is the role of a capabilities manager?

A capabilities manager is responsible for assessing, developing, and optimizing an organization's skills, processes, and resources to meet strategic goals. They often coordinate cross-functional teams, implement training programs, and utilize tools like performance metrics to enhance operational effectiveness.

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Infographic showing various Capabilities Manager job openings in Wakefield, MA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $86,105 per year, or $41.4 per hour.

Senior Staff Product Manager - Robot Capabilities

Walden Robotics

Cambridge, MA • On-site

$221K - $295K/yr

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Responsibilities
  • Own the product roadmap for one or more market verticals or product surfaces, prioritizing across customer sites and use cases
  • Develop a deep, first-hand understanding of customer workflows, environments, and constraints, and translate them into clear requirements
  • Partner with internal engineering teams to prioritize capability development against customer deployment timelines
  • Partner with field operations and customer success to gain real-world feedback, and feed it back into the engineering roadmap
  • Define customer-centric KPIs that translate business outcomes into measurable criteria
  • Up to 25% travel may be required

Qualifications
  • 10+ years of product management experience, ideally in robotics, hardware, or other physical/autonomous systems
  • Strong technical fluency
  • Strong quantitative instincts and experience using data to drive prioritization decisions
  • Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous, real-world customer requirements
  • Track record of shipping technically complex, hardware-dependent products
  • Excellent cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to work fluently across engineering, field operations, and go-to-market teams
  • Experience in industrial manufacturing, logistics, or other deskless-worker environments preferred

Why This Role
As a Senior Staff Product Manager, you will sit at the center of the feedback loop between what customers need and what our development team builds. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role that will help define the future for Walden and our customers.
Walden Robotics offers a competitive total compensation program, including salary, annual cash bonus, company equity, company-subsidized insurance programs, 401(k) with company match, flexible PTO, daily lunch, and other benefits. The pay ranges noted on our posts are for salary only.
Walden Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to hello@waldenrobotics.com.
Walden Robotics participates in E-Verify. If you receive an offer of employment from Walden, you will need to go through the E-Verify process of digital verification of your employment authorization documents as provided on the Form I-9. Participation in E-Verify does not limit your right to work and verification will only be completed after you become
At Walden Robotics, we envision a world where general-purpose robots dramatically improve the quality of life for all people-supporting us at home, at work, in factories, on farms, and beyond. To accomplish this, we are building a team of exceptional professionals who combine world-class technical skills with creative vision, grounded in humility and collaboration.
The pay range for this role is:
221,250 - 295,000 USD per year (BOS)

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