Work with cutting edge technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of world’s most challenging technical problems in the Electronic Warfare, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, RF sensing, Sensor Fusion and distributed systems. Working with high profile customers across militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others.
With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia and having raised approximately $250m in 2024 alone, DroneShield is undergoing hypergrowth stage, fuelled by rapidly increasing use of drones for nefarious applications, from battlefield, to terrorism, to contraband delivery and commercial espionage.
This role is in the DroneShield Sydney headquarters in Pyrmont, Sydney. There are approximately 280 staff based in the 4,000sqm facility today, scheduled to grow to approximately 300 staff by end of 2026. Overseas on the ground presence includes Virginia (USA), Denmark, Germany and Dubai, as well as distributors in over 70 countries globally.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar position
• Confidence to manage project delivery from inception to closure
• Required project management experience within a software product development/engineering or tech company environment
• Experience with customer engagement in a Defence (AUSDEFCON) or critical-engineering environment is favourable
• People management and leadership skills are highly favourable
• Experience with the systems engineering lifecycle from concept definition and requirements management to project delivery is favourable
• Australian Citizen and able to successfully obtain and maintain a minimum Baseline Security Clearance is preferred.
  Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.

ABOUT THE ROLE

DroneShield is seeking a dynamic Project Manager with relevant experience to join the team in Sydney, NSW.
The position will report to the VP of Platforms and Security. It will focus on managing Projects, Initiatives and Tasks for multiple technical teams. Key responsibilities include managing ERP and Document Management projects as a priority. Further, assisting IT tasks and supporting a dynamic Platforms and AI Infrastructure Engineering team.
The ideal candidate will be able to straddle several technology disciplines/teams and bring their experiences of Waterfall, Agile, DevOps approaches to manage multiple projects simultaneously and support multiple teams while doing so in a fast-paced environment. Where processes exist, you will take over current approaches and in absence of process you will bring your experience to introduce the best approaches.
The position offers the opportunity to contribute and support the Cyber Security team.

RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS

• Coordinate and manage projects from inception to completion within internal teams
• Provide coordination support to Engineering teams involved in project delivery
• Manage planning and coordination tools specific to internal project management
• Run daily standups and manage priorities
• Breakdown dependencies and remove blockers
• Coordinate team resources to ensure alignment and timely delivery of project milestones
• Develop and maintain documentation essential for project planning, reporting, and scheduling
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across various teams
• Ensure projects are completed in line with internal quality standards and stakeholder expectations
• Attend and contribute to meetings with key stakeholders within the organisation
• Support site administration and safety protocols related to internal project activities
• Foster a collaborative and motivating environment to maximise team contributions
• Collaborate on problem-solving for project-related issues.