Engineering Program Lead - Release Readiness & Execution

Ghost Robotics; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghost Robotics in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking an execution leader to own the integrated development framework for our product programs. You will manage milestones, dependencies, budgets, and release readiness, coordinating with Product Owners and Engineering Leads to ensure the program stays on date.

This role does not involve direct people management of engineers but requires the credibility to hold senior engineers to commitments and to surface risks early. Travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading complex engineering programs (hardware + software).
• Experience with integrated master schedules and formal risk management.
• Experience releasing physical products, not just software releases.
• Ability to drive senior engineers to commitments through credibility.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the integrated program plan: milestones, critical path, dependencies, release objectives.
• Translate priorities into an executable schedule for the whole organization.
• Lead risk and issue processes; surface and mitigate risks early.
• Drive release readiness across engineering, manufacturing, software, docs, training, and field support.
• Own development budget tracking and flag impacts before surprises.
• Facilitate program reviews and readiness gates; close action items.
• Deliver monthly health reports to executive leadership: progress, risks, decisions.

Skills

Program management

Integrated master scheduling

Risk management

Budget tracking

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Ghost Robotics in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking an execution leader to own the integrated development framework for our product programs. You will manage milestones, dependencies, budgets, and release readiness, coordinating with Product Owners and Engineering Leads to ensure the program stays on date.

This role does not involve direct people management of engineers but requires the credibility to hold senior engineers to commitments and to surface risks early. Travel up to 20% is expected.