Program Manager - Defense Robotics, Hybrid/Remote

Roboticsconnected; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghost Robotics is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead cross-functional capture, proposal development, and program execution for government and commercial opportunities. You will coordinate with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, and Finance to shape opportunities and drive outcomes.

The role focuses on RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, strategic partner engagement, and eventual program delivery, with travel and security clearance considerations as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in government, military, defense, national security, aerospace, robotics, technology, critical infrastructure, or related industry.
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional programs, projects, proposals, or customer engagements.
• Demonstrated experience developing or supporting government proposals, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, tenders, white papers, or similar acquisition responses.
• Strong ability to translate complex requirements into clear, executable plans and customer-facing deliverables.
• Experience with government customers, military organizations, prime contractors, resellers, or strategic partners.
• Ability to operate in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments and drive execution with limited direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proposal-writing and editing.
• PMP or other recognized program/project management certification is preferred.
• U.S. citizenship required; background check; ability to obtain security clearances.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365 and collaboration tools.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Development to respond to RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, tenders, and other opportunities.
• Lead or support development of proposals, white papers, SOWs, schedules, and matrices.
• Translate customer requirements into executable program approaches with milestones and resources.
• Coordinate inputs from Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain.
• Develop credible technical approaches, estimates, schedules, and commitments.
• Support opportunity shaping through customer engagements and strategy discussions.
• Identify and communicate programmatic risks and mitigation plans.
• Serve as programmatic interface with government customers, resellers, and partners.
• Coordinate with partners on capture, proposal development, contracting, and delivery planning.
• Lead programs from contract award through delivery, acceptance, and sustainment.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional

Proposal development

Customer engagement

Risk management

Ambiguity handling

Written communication

Planning & scheduling

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, project/program management, national security, a technical discipline, or related field

Job description

Ghost Robotics is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead cross-functional capture, proposal development, and program execution for government and commercial opportunities. You will coordinate with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, and Finance to shape opportunities and drive outcomes.

The role focuses on RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, strategic partner engagement, and eventual program delivery, with travel and security clearance considerations as needed.