Jake Goodstein

Senior Director, Project Execution

Symbotic

Jun 2025 - Current (1 year 5 months)

• Lead the Project Execution organization responsible for delivering Symbotic's automated systems across North America, spanning three functions: a program management office, regional project management teams, and a centralized master scheduling group. 45+ people managing a $2B+ active portfolio of 75+ concurrent projects.
• Shaping and building the project delivery organization's AI strategy, establishing where large language models, PPM analytics, and productivity tools each apply, and the prompt libraries, agents, and governance standards to operationalize them.
• Deploying AI across the delivery organization to automate recurring analysis across schedule variance detection, workforce and cost modeling, and executive reporting,

Director, Program Management

Symbotic

Mar 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year 4 months)

• Led the project management, PMO, and master scheduling functions responsible for planning and executing a portfolio of internal cross-functional and customer projects across North America; responsible for a $1B+ project portfolio.
• Scaled the delivery organization through the hiring and onboarding of 15+ project managers, site managers, and install supervisors; provided strategic direction to PMO and Finance to standardize project schedule and cost controls.
• Established a subcontractor evaluation methodology to document installation performance and improve contract terms, holding subcontractors accountable and protecting Symbotic from $1M+ in claims.

Senior Director, Project Management & Technical Services

KNAPP North America

Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 (1 year)

• Led an international team of project managers in the planning and execution of a multi-site program to launch complex automated systems for a critical strategic client. Overall program value greater than $1+ billion.
• Drove specification development, negotiate contracts, and integrate third-party vendor material handling equipment and systems for 15+ vendors and scope greater than $300 million.
• Managed strategic resource planning teams and critical material prioritization within program and across portfolio.
• Spearheaded department-wide training and professional development program for 60+ project and site managers

Director, Project Management

KNAPP North America

Dec 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Senior Project Manager

KNAPP North America

Apr 2021 - Nov 2021 (8 months)

Led a project team responsible for delivering a complex $300+ million project consisting of automated storage/retrieval system, picking, and high-speed sortation.

Senior Program Manager

Symbotic

Jul 2019 - Mar 2021 (1 year 9 months)

• Led a team of project and program managers responsible for the planning and execution of a multi-phased, five year roll out of automated systems for Symbotic's most critical strategic partner. Individual projects range from $35-$70 million.
• Served as liaison between customer and internal teams, translating customer requirements for hardware and software development teams.
• Collaborated with external customers to define key system deliverable metrics to meet their business needs, including: system layout design, supply chain management, implementation milestones, and operational KPIs to drive project final acceptance.
• Managed integration of supply chain, manufacturing, quality and operations teams in support of a new ro

Project Manager

Symbotic

Aug 2018 - Jul 2019 (1 year)

• Led implementation of warehouse automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) projects, from initial design and scoping through final acceptance. Systems include free roaming shuttle robots, robotic de-layering/de-palletizing, auto-palletization, and software integration with customer warehouse management software.
• Managed implementation of pilot projects for Walmart regional distributions, successfully delivering projects to enable long-term partnership.
• Regularly present and lead project updates and analysis on key measures to internal leadership, customer engineering and executive teams for medium to large capital projects ($35-$65 million). Responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Organize and s

Field Analysis Lead

Symbotic

Mar 2018 - Aug 2018 (6 months)

Analytics
• Manage team of analysts onsite to support warehouse automation projects from end-to-end. This includes implementation, ramp-up and continuous improvement.
• Guided system defect identification and solution development for proprietary software and hardware systems supporting a large-scale automated robotic storage and shipping facility.
• Supported several cross functional teams focused on meeting key deliverables of large global customer.
• Develop SQL and Splunk queries to identify trends in inventory availability and system monitoring.

Customer Impact
• Communicate daily across all levels of internal and external customers, including sales, engineering, and operations.
• Mentor analyst

Senior Test Assurance Analyst

Symbotic

Sep 2017 - Mar 2018 (7 months)

Intelligence Analyst

Naval Criminal Investigative Service NCIS

Oct 2016 - Aug 2017 (11 months)

• All-source intelligence analyst. Analyze and produce finished intelligence products on terrorist, cyber, espionage and criminal threat to Department of the Navy (DON) facilities, assets, and personnel.
• Spearheaded small Unmanned and Remote Operated Drone threat analysis. First DON analyst to report on air and waterborne small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) threat. Increased threat awareness for executive-level decision makers and base commanders worldwide.
• Go-to analyst for NCIS field investigators and DON security personnel for small UAS (commercial & recreational) capabilities, threats, and future developments.
• NCIS representative to US Government UAS Inter-agency Threat Working Group. Provide UAS-related subject

Multiple Threat Alert Center (MTAC) Watch Officer | Operations Manager

Naval Criminal Investigative Service NCIS

Aug 2015 - Sep 2016 (1 year 2 months)

• Monitor, advise on and assist in Counterintelligence (CI), Counterterrorism (CT) and law enforcement analysis, collection requirements and operations. Provide CI/CT inputs and updates into plans.
• Collect, process, and disseminate information concerning threats involving terrorism, sabotage, espionage, subversion, and other hostile foreign intelligence activities. Liaison with NCIS field offices and other CI/CT commands and agencies.
• Training Program Manager – Designed and implemented training and readiness program. Responsible for initial and continuous training of military personnel assigned to MTAC.

Navigator | Department Head

US Navy

Jun 2013 - Jul 2015 (2 years 2 months)

• Supervised 23 personnel and lead all operations in the Executive, Medical, and Navigation Departments
• Member of Maintenance Review Board, charged with advanced planning of a $12 million ship overhaul and 12 $1-5 million short-term maintenance availabilities. Tracked and reported on ship’s weekly maintenance activities, and coordinate work plans between ship’s personnel, commercial shipyards, and intermediate level government maintenance facilities.
• Conducted risk analysis and mitigation during 56 hazardous ship navigation events in U.S. and foreign ports.
• Mentored new accession officers, organized training schedule and events to reduce qualification timeline and increase number of qualified officers for critical high-

Administrative Officer | Program Manager

US Navy

Dec 2012 - Jun 2015 (2 years 7 months)

• Managed the processing of official correspondence, performance evaluation, personal awards, manpower management and compensation program for 300 personnel.
• Implemented cross-training program for administrative personnel, increasing front office efficiency
• Leveraged $100K budget to support command wide training and travel.
• Managed personnel on-boarding and transfers. Exceeded mandatory baseline pre-deployment requirements in total manning and certified specialists on board.
• Command Legal Officer - Provided legal counsel to command leadership. Facilitated disciplinary proceedings, investigations, and admin separation procedures. Liaison for military attorneys and federal, state, and local law enforcement.

Main Propulsion Division Officer

US Navy

Jul 2011 - Nov 2012 (1 year 5 months)

• Led 24 mechanical and electrical gas turbine maintenance personnel in the maintenance of 4 marine gas turbine engines, 3 gas turbine generators, marine diesel and jet propulsion fuel systems, and support equipment.
• Managed Afloat Energy Conservation and Departure from Specification Programs. Implemented fuel conservation program which reduced fuel usage below class average over 3 quarters.
• Ensured compliance with Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) Program guidelines and requirements.
• Certified Afloat Repair Party Leader. Led team of 10+ personnel in combating fire, flooding, emergency repair, and personnel rescue.
• Afloat Damage Control Training Team member. Trained 300+ personnel in emergency prepare

Action Officer (Intern), Chief of Naval Operations, Office of International Engagement (OPNAV N52)

US Navy

Mar 2010 - Apr 2011 (1 year 2 months)

• Created briefs for foreign visits and dignitary events for SECNAV, CNO, and other senior DON executives. Conducted research for strategic concept creation/outlooks. Edited policy assessment documents.

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