UxS Program Manager, Defense Maritime Operations & Government Relations

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Fathom RoboticsDefense Maritime
Hybrid, anywhere in the United States, with preference for close proximity to Fort Worth, TX or Ventura, CA.Full-TimeManager
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Experience
5 or more years of program or project management experience
Required Skills
Project Management

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • 5 or more years of program or project management experience within defense or government contracting.
  • Demonstrated experience building bottom-up cost proposals for government contracts, including labor rate development.
  • Proficiency in pricing across firm-fixed-price, time-and-materials, and cost-reimbursement contract types.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to travel approximately 30% of the time, including participation in field test and demonstration events.
  • Ability to pass a background check.
  • Eligibility to obtain a SECRET clearance.
  • Prior experience on maritime or unmanned systems programs (preferred).
  • PMP certification or equivalent program management credential (preferred).
  • Existing relationships within the Navy or broader unmanned maritime systems community (preferred).
  • Active SECRET clearance (preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Own the full lifecycle of select UxS operations and engineering programs.
  • Build bottom-up cost proposals for government contracts, including labor rate development and pricing.
  • Lead project execution teams across prime contractors, OEMs, and government customers.
  • Brief government customers on project status and manage evolving program scope.
  • Translate scope shifts into documented, priced change orders.
  • Coordinate resources and operator support for field testing and demonstration events.
  • Assess project feasibility against internal workload and technical capabilities.
  • Travel to customer sites, government offices, and field test locations.
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