Deputy General Manager, Agentic AI

Red Cell Partners • McLean, VA

4d • Remote

About The Position

The Deputy General Manager, Agentic AI works alongside the General Manager to explore use cases, advance promising opportunities, and execute priority projects across the Agentic AI business. The portfolio comprises licensed products built on Trase OS and developed via Arena and the SDK—not Trase itself, but products built, licensed, and sold on top of it.

This hands-on, adaptable role brings structure to ambiguous problems and drives outcomes across technical, commercial, and operational teams. Scope is defined with the General Manager and may vary by project. The Deputy General Manager may own initiatives directly, execute work on the General Manager’s behalf, or transition work to strategy, sales, product, engineering, or delivery teams. The General Manager retains overall accountability for the business and its operating P&L; this role helps turn priorities into concrete progress.

Red Cell Federal is a public-sector growth company created by Red Cell Partners to build AI-powered, mission-ready capabilities for the U.S. government. It aligns technological innovation with real-world mission demands and aims to turn complex government needs into repeatable, high-impact solutions. The company is remote-first, with occasional travel centered on high-leverage moments with clients or the team.

Requirements

• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience across operations, strategy, consulting, product or program management, technology deployment, or a combination of these areas.
• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable area, such as computer science, information technology, or political science.
• At least 1 year working in government directly (civilian or active duty) or indirectly through a consulting firm.
• Demonstrated ability to take an ambiguous problem, rapidly develop a practical approach, and drive work through to completion with a varied team.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects and influencing contributors without relying on formal authority.
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex information into quantified recommendations and actions.
• Working fluency in AI and software-enabled solutions, with the ability to engage technical teams and connect capabilities to users.
• Ability and willingness to work closely with technical teams; this is not a software engineering role.
• Sound judgment about when to act independently, seek a decision, or transition work to another owner.
• Hands-on, adaptable approach and willingness to move between research, planning, coordination, and execution.
• U.S. government Secret clearance or higher.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with federal customers, national security missions, or government technology adoption and acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Investigate government mission needs and workflows to identify practical applications for agentic AI.
• Develop broad ideas into clear problem statements and use-case briefs, including assumptions, dependencies, open questions, and proposed next steps.
• Work with product and engineering teams to assess feasibility and determine what is needed to test a concept.
• Gather evidence and quantify potential impact to help the General Manager decide whether to advance, refine, hand off, or stop ideas.
• Work with strategy to identify potential customers, validate demand, and assess where emerging use cases could gain traction.
• Coordinate with sales, product, engineering, and delivery teams to connect mission needs with execution; support proposals and other capture activities as needed.
• Prepare handoffs documenting the problem, work completed, supporting evidence, unresolved questions, and recommended next steps.
• Establish clear ownership during transitions and stay involved as needed to maintain momentum or troubleshoot through delivery.
• Own defined projects or workstreams with objectives, decision authority, and deliverables agreed with the General Manager.
• Build work plans, coordinate contributors, track milestones, and surface risks or decisions early.
• Support pilots, prototypes, and customer engagements, including preparation, follow-through, and coordination of next steps.
• Step into execution directly when that is the fastest way to deliver a result.
• Prepare concise analyses, decision briefs, and status updates for the General Manager and other senior stakeholders.
• Track project progress, resource needs, costs, and outcomes to support prioritization and business decisions.
• Translate project lessons into reusable approaches where useful.
• Take on special projects across Agentic AI and broader RC Federal priorities as needed.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and family.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave for 14 weeks at normal pay.
• Unlimited paid time off, with management approval.
• Professional development and continued learning opportunities.
• Optional 401(k), FSA, and equity incentives.
• Mental health benefits through Tara Mind.
• Cost-effective GLP-1 solutions through Crux.
• Career-track opportunity with potential for rapid advancement based on strong performance as the firm grows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager