Technical Project Manager

About the role

Destinusgroup is seeking a Technical Project Manager to oversee execution across the full vehicle development stack, including propulsion, structures, and avionics. This role involves managing programme schedules, cross-disciplinary coordination, and risk mitigation to support engineering teams. As an early hire in this group, you will also help establish the project management structure and processes.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of vehicle-level and subsystem product development programmes from kick-off through delivery.
• Build and maintain programme plans spanning propulsion, structures, avionics, systems engineering, manufacturing, and procurement.
• Run programme reviews and cross-functional coordination meetings to document decisions and track actions.
• Work with engineering leads to track technical progress and translate it into clear programme status.
• Coordinate system integration activities and manage interfaces between subsystems.
• Manage external dependencies including supplier lead times, test facility scheduling, and regulatory submissions.
• Identify and flag scope creep, resource conflicts, and schedule risks to leadership with proposed solutions.
• Contribute to building the project management structure, tools, and ways of working.

Required skills

• Project Management
• Systems Engineering
• Hardware Development
• Cross-functional Coordination
• Risk Management
• Programme Planning

Nice to have

• German

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, systems, or a related engineering discipline
• 5–8 years in a hardware-heavy development environment
• At least 2 years in a project management, programme coordination, or technical lead role
• Background in aerospace, defence, or a similarly regulated hardware domain

About the Company

Destinusgroup is scaling its vehicle programmes and focuses on developing advanced aerospace and hardware technologies.