Technical Project Manager | Defense-tech Startup

GT was founded in 2019 by a former Apple, Nest, and Google executive. GT’s mission is to connect the world’s 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 you’ll operate at the intersection of project management, business analysis, and Scrum leadership.

You’ll 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:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s 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

1. GT interview with Recruiter

2. Technical interview

3. Final interview

4. Security Check