Technical Project Manager

About the Role

DroneShield is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead execution of complex customer deployments, demonstrations, and operational delivery efforts, while supporting larger technical programs under the direction of the Technical Program Manager. This execution‑focused role owns planning, coordination, and delivery across multiple concurrent efforts, often with evolving priorities and incomplete project definitions. The role serves as the central coordination point between Sales, Field Service Engineers, Engineering, Logistics, and Operations, ensuring delivery outcomes in dynamic, high‑stakes environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive project outcomes through live deployments, demonstrations, and customer engagements.
• Drive day‑to‑day execution, track progress against milestones, and keep work aligned to objectives.
• Assist with resource planning and alignment across field and technical teams.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as needed.
• Support the Technical Program Manager by executing assigned workstreams within larger program initiatives.
• Coordinate across globally distributed teams and time zones to ensure seamless communication and execution continuity.
• Participate in customer meetings, project briefings, and internal coordination forums.
• Ensure delivery activities comply with safety, quality, export, and site requirements.
• Drive resolution of execution challenges by removing blockers and aligning stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution, tools, and coordination practices.

What You Will Be Working On

• Multiple concurrent customer activities at different stages of maturity.
• Domestic and international delivery coordination across time zones, including periodic out‑of‑hours engagement to support customer delivery.
• Evolving customer requirements and operational priorities.
• Live operational environments where delivery outcomes matter.
• Direct impact through real deployments, demonstrations, and customer engagements.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated ability to own and drive project outcomes through live deployments and customer engagements.
• Experience tracking progress against milestones and maintaining schedule alignment.
• Proficiency in resource planning and alignment across technical and field teams.
• Strong risk, issue, and dependency management skills with a proactive escalation mindset.
• Capability to support larger programmatic initiatives and execute defined workstreams.
• Excellent coordination skills across globally distributed teams and time zones.
• Effective participation in customer meetings, briefings, and internal forums.
• Knowledge of safety, quality, export, and site compliance requirements.
• Problem‑solving aptitude to remove blockers and align stakeholders.
• Continuous improvement mindset for project execution tools and practices.
• Comfort working directly with senior leadership and operating with high visibility.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments and enjoy ownership of varied tasks.

Pay

Anticipated salary range for this role in Virginia: $160,000 — $180,000 USD.