Senior Project Manager - Unmanned System
Rheinmetall Barzan Advanced Technologies QSTP-LLC
Role:We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and coordinate the execution of complex unmanned systems projects, ensuring successful delivery in line with approved scope, timelines, quality standards, and technical requirements.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management within the Unmanned Systems (USV/UxV), Autonomous Systems, Defence, or Systems Integration sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day execution of unmanned systems projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, schedules, and delivery milestones.
Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project plans, schedules, and progress reports.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors across vessel/platform, autonomy, payload, sensors, mission systems, and command-and-control domains.
Monitor engineering deliverables, procurement, manufacturing, and production readiness.
Coordinate system integration, commissioning, testing, sea trials, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and final acceptance activities.
Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and schedule deviations, ensuring timely resolution.
Manage subcontractor performance and ensure delivery commitments are met.
Coordinate technical documentation, configuration management, test records, and acceptance deliverables.
Facilitate customer and stakeholder meetings, monitor action items, and escalate critical issues to senior management.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
Proven experience managing complex projects within USV, UxV, unmanned platforms, autonomous systems, defence, or systems integration.
Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple subcontractors, technology suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Good understanding of hardware, software, autonomy, sensors, payloads, and command-and-control systems.
Experience in systems integration, commissioning, testing, sea trials, and customer acceptance.
Strong project planning, stakeholder management, reporting, and problem-solving capabilities.
PMP certification is mandatory.
PgMP certification is highly preferred.
What We Are Looking For
A proactive and delivery-oriented project management professional with the ability to manage complex technical interfaces, drive cross-functional coordination, resolve execution challenges, and ensure projects are delivered successfully.
Interested candidates: Please apply through LinkedIn or share your updated CV for consideration.