Specialist - Project

About the Job
EDGE is an advanced technology group established to develop disruptive solutions for defense and beyond. The company is dedicated to solving real-world challenges, bringing innovative technologies and services to market with greater speed and efficiency. Their commitment to collaboration and creativity means they are looking for talented individuals to join their initiative, Advanced Concepts, in order to enable a secure future.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage complex engineering projects focused on the development and integration of loitering munitions, missiles, and UAVs, ensuring technical objectives are met with precision and innovation.
• Conduct feasibility analysis for project requirements, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market needs.
• Support the Program Manager in formulating and standardizing project management and engineering development processes, methodologies, guidelines, and documentation templates to boost operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and allocate resources effectively across projects.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as the primary liaison between the technical development team, including aerodynamics, mechanical, electronics, control systems, and software development, to deliver integrated system solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams to ensure the design and development of integrated systems and technical requirements.
• Coordinate technical aspects of field/flight tests.
• Create detailed status reports on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
• Compile internal and external documentation regarding product development.
• Lead and mentor project team members, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous learning.
• Support business development tasks by estimating project budgets, schedules, and resource predictions.

Knowledge/Qualification & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry, including technical project management/system engineering with experience in iterative agile or hybrid development cycles.
• Specific experience in loitering munitions, missile, UAV, and advanced drone systems.
• Deep understanding of the technical aspects of aerial defense systems, including design, development, integration, and testing.
• Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering or other technical fields.
• Certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP) or System Engineering (e.g., INCOSE CSEP) is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Knowledge of key project management metrics with the ability to track progress and ensure on-time project delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to guide and motivate teams, make strategic decisions, and resolve complex problems.