Technical Project Manager | Defense-tech Startup
Technical Project Manager | Defense-tech Startup
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Job Description
GT was founded in 2019 by a former Apple Nest and Google executive.GTs mission is to connect the worlds best talent with product careers offered by high-growth companies in the UK USA Canada Germany and the Netherlands.
On behalf of our partner in the defence-tech domain GT is looking for a Technical Project Manager interested in helping build AI ML and aerospace products.
About the Client:
Our client is a cutting-edge Aerospace and Defense company committed to delivering innovative secure and compliant solutions for our customers. They specialize in mission-critical technology services for government and private sector customers ensuring excellence in aerospace systems design performance and compliance.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Technical Project Manager with a strong background in AI engineering and business analysis to lead the development of cutting-edge Defence Technology solutions. This is a critical role focused on building AI-driven MVPs from scratch where youll operate at the intersection of project management business analysis and Scrum leadership.
Youll be managing high-impact software projects that contribute to national security and operational efficiency in the defence sector working closely with technical and strategic stakeholders.
Important note: the position requires approximately 4 hours of commitment per day with at least 4 hours overlapping with the MST time zone (e.g. 17:00 to 20:00 CEST)
Responsibilities:
MVP Development: Drive the design and implementation of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) for defence tech applications involving AI/ML.
Business Analysis: Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements analyze business processes and define functional and technical specs.
Scrum Master Duties: Lead Agile ceremonies foster a high-performance team environment and ensure sprint goals are met.
Project Management: Own project timelines deliverables budgets and risk mitigation strategies.
Cross-functional Leadership: Collaborate with engineering data science and UX team members to ensure smooth execution.
Technical Understanding: Leverage your engineering background to evaluate feasibility and support technical decision-making.
Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders including defence clients or partners.
Documentation & Reporting: Maintain transparent documentation for technical workflows project updates and release planning.
Essential knowledge skills & experience:
4 years of experience in software project management business analysis or technical leadership roles.
Experience managing AI/ML-focused projects ideally in complex high-stakes environments.
Strong understanding of the defence technology landscape or previous experience working with military aerospace or dual-use tech.
Engineering background (software development systems architecture etc.) with exposure to QA practices and lifecycle.
Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as Jira Confluence or similar.
Exceptional organizational communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work in fast-paced highly secure and compliance-driven environments.
Nice-to-have:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related fields.
Experience with AI technologies such as computer vision NLP or LLMs applied in tactical or operational domains.
Familiarity with MLOps or deploying AI models in production.
Prior experience in defence aerospace cybersecurity or government contracts is a strong plus.
Certifications: PMP PMI-ACP CSM or relevant defence/security credentials.
Interview Steps
GT interview with Recruiter
Technical interview
Final interview
Security Check
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
