SKYDAGGER

CAREER

Senior Project Manager

  • Management

Position Purpose

To provide technical and managerial leadership to the project team; to establish the balance between project scope, schedule, and budget; to monitor the effective execution of work packages; and to report project status to senior management.

To manage the entire lifecycle of C-UAS and defense system projects, from conceptual design through final qualification; to coordinate the work of Project Engineers and ensure that projects are completed on time and in accordance with the targeted quality and cost criteria.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensure the creation of the Project Management Plan, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and Master Schedule; align project scope, resource planning, and strategic schedule with company objectives.
  • Establish the project budget, coordinate with the finance team, and track milestone payment processes.
  • Regularly monitor Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics (SPI, CPI, EAC, etc.), analyze deviations, and initiate corrective actions.
  • Prepare and present RAG status reports, KPI sets, and milestone assessments to senior management.
  • Manage internal project warning and escalation processes.
  • Allocate tasks among Project Engineers and coordinate their working processes.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams consisting of mechanical, electronics, and software disciplines throughout the design, verification, and production processes.
  • Manage the agenda, presentation, and coordination processes for customer progress meetings.
  • Lead Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings and manage engineering change processes.
  • Coordinate the preparation required for Phase Gate Reviews and lead decision-making processes.
  • Establish and monitor system-level integration, testing, and verification schedules.
  • Plan and execute qualification activities within the scope of MIL-STD-810 and relevant military standards.
  • Manage FAI, FAT/SAT planning and coordination processes.
  • Conduct corporate risk management (ISO 31000) and system safety hazard analysis (MIL-STD-882E) processes; report critical risks together with mitigation plans.
  • Manage the subcontractor and supplier network in terms of technical accuracy, quality standards, and contractual compliance.
  • Prepare Supplier Surveillance Plans and monitor their implementation.
  • Prepare the project team for NATO audits within the requirements of AQAP 2110 and represent the project.
  • Ensure that processes are conducted in compliance with ITAR/EAR export control requirements and the export control legislation of the Republic of Türkiye.
  • Prepare Lessons Learned reports during project closure processes and transfer the knowledge to the corporate knowledge base.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
  • At least 8 years of project experience in the aerospace/defense sectors, including at least 4 years in a project leadership or team management role.
  • Proven experience in managing end-to-end system projects involving mechanical, electronics, and software disciplines.
  • Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) practices.
  • Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera, or similar project tracking tools.
  • Familiarity with military qualification and testing processes, including MIL-STD series standards.
  • Experience in multi-project / program management environments.
  • Experience in technical documentation, customer communication, and project meeting management.
  • Advanced level of English, sufficient to conduct technical correspondence and meetings.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • No restrictions on domestic and international travel.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification.
  • Project experience in C-UAS, radar, RF / electronic warfare, electro-optical, or unmanned systems.
  • Direct project execution experience with SSB, MSB, Force Commands, or major defense industry contractors.
  • Experience with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, ClickUp, Monday.com, etc.
  • Knowledge of CAD/CAM, production planning, or PLM systems.
  • A second foreign language (Arabic, French, Russian, Spanish).
  • Knowledge of defense industry quality standards (AS9100, AQAP series) and systems engineering processes.
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field.