Project Management & Business Development Manager

About Seoul Robotics Seoul Robotics is an autonomous driving company with a mission to solve first and last-mile logistics challenges, backed by a team of industry experts from Google, NVIDIA, Coupang, Hyudai Motor Company and GM. This position offers a great opportunity to advance your professional career in the cutting-edge autonomous robotics industry, where AI/ML is embedded at the core of the product. With members from over 10 different countries, you have the chance to work in a unique international environment in the heart of Seoul, where English is our primary language. Our global clients provide opportunities to work overseas in various areas in Asia and the US. [Our Story and Technology] - Powering the Future of Autonomy with LV5 CTRL TWR (YouTube LINK) - Media (Chosun Biz LINK, PR Newswire LINK) [Our Principles] ■ Add Value ■ Earn Trust ■ Own Your Job ■ Keep Growing ■ Respect Diversity Mission of the Role We are looking for a motivated, highly adaptable, and business-savvy individual to join our team and drive growth—both commercial and technical—for our core AI and autonomous driving product, 'AYT'. This is a dynamic, hybrid role. The candidate will be heavily involved in Technical Project Management (PM) and Business Development (BD). You will act as the critical bridge managing internal technical coordination with engineers and the CEO, while simultaneously driving external client-facing relationships and securing critical permits/deals. The exact distribution of each responsibility is fluid based on company priorities and will vary over time. This role requires a high degree of adaptability, comfort with ambiguity, proactive communication, an eagerness to learn deep tech, and a collaborative mindset. Responsibilities 1. Project Management & Internal Collaboration Technical Project Leadership: Develop a deep understanding of the Autonomous Vehicle (AV) platform architecture, capabilities, and operational constraints to effectively communicate technical concepts with both internal and external stakeholders. Project Planning & Execution: Lead and manage autonomous vehicle development projects by defining project plans, coordinating engineering activities, monitoring project progress through JIRA, proactively managing risks and issues, and ensuring on-time delivery of project milestones. Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate multiple engineering and business teams to align priorities, manage dependencies, and drive successful project execution. Operational Support: Maintain project documentation, track action items, and support management during project reviews and customer meetings. 2. Business Development & Deal Management Business Opportunity Management: Manage business opportunities from initial customer engagement through contract execution across government and commercial autonomous mobility sectors. Proposal Development: Prepare technical and commercial proposals, presentations, development plans, project schedules, and cost estimates to support customer engagements and strategic business opportunities. 3. Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs Strategic Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary liaison and build trusted relationships with high-level external stakeholders, including central government ministries, national agencies, and public organizations. Permits & Regulatory Compliance: Lead negotiations and drive the process to obtain regulatory approvals, permits, and regulatory sandbox exemptions required for deploying autonomous vehicle solutions. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field. 10+ years of professional experience. 5+ years of experience leading and managing software or autonomous system development projects as a Project Manager. Experience in the automotive, autonomous mobility, or robotics industry. Exceptional command of English, both written and spoken. Native in Korean (mandatory) and fluent in English. Excellent business communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas clearly across diverse audiences. Keen interest to learn, explore, and grasp technical topics related to autonomous vehicle technologies. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners. Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn new technologies and industry trends. Strong time management and organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities efficiently. Comfortable with ambiguity and able to adapt quickly to evolving project requirements. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated experience engaging with government ministries, regulatory bodies, or public-sector agencies, including navigating approval or permitting processes. Experience managing business development or deal-cycle activities (customer engagement, proposal development, contract negotiation) in a B2B or B2G context. Ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with senior external stakeholders, including government officials and executive-level customer contacts. Experience with Cyber Security engineering or compliance. Experience working with functional safety or other safety-critical systems. Experience with ASPICE (Automotive SPICE) software development processes. Experience using project management tools such as JIRA and Confluence. Recruiting Process Application Review - 1st Round Interview - 2nd Round Interview - Final Interview - Reference Check - Offer Benefits ▷ Diversity - International team (10+ nationalities) ▷ Flexible work hours ▷ Hybrid work ▷ 10 days of paid sick leave ▷ Daily meal support ▷ No dress code ▷ Premium health check (Once a year) ▷ Snacks and premium coffee Seoul Robotics stands for an open and respectful corporate culture because we believe diversity helps us to find new perspectives. Seoul Robotics ensures that all our members have equal opportunities – regardless of age, ethnic origin and nationality, gender and gender identity, physical and mental abilities, religion and belief, sexual orientation, and social background. We always ensure diversity right from the recruitment stage and therefore make hiring decisions based on a candidate’s actual competencies, qualifications, and business needs at the point of the time. Please feel free to contact us via our talent acquisition team e-mail if you have any questions. [Seoul Robotics Talent Acquisition e-mail: talent@seoulrobotics.org]