Technical Project Manager

Work with cutting-edge AI technology that helps make the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) develops market-leading counter-drone solutions used by military organisations, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure operators, and law enforcement operating in some of the most challenging and high-stakes environments in the world. Employees work at the forefront of innovation, solving complex technical problems and delivering mission-critical capabilities where performance, reliability, and speed matter. As an ASX200-listed company and the world's only publicly listed pure-play counter-drone business, DroneShield is experiencing rapid growth. Revenue increased from A$57 million in 2024 to more than A$217 million in 2025, supported by record profitability, a global sales pipeline exceeding A$2.5 billion, and annual R&D investment of over A$50 million. Since 2017, DroneShield has grown from 11 employees to more than 550 globally, with operations across Australia, the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, supporting customers in over 70 countries. DroneShield's U.S. headquarters in Warrenton, Virginia, supports American customers through locally based R&D, sales, customer support, and engagement with defense and security stakeholders. 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 role is execution-focused with real ownership — responsible for driving planning, coordination, and execution across multiple concurrent efforts at varying levels of maturity. Many activities do not arrive as fully defined projects, and priorities can evolve based on customer requirements, operational constraints, and resource availability. Success is achieved through judgement, coordination, and action — not through rigid process alone. Working across global teams, this role acts as the central coordination point between Sales, Field Service Engineers (FSEs), Engineering, Logistics, and Operations to ensure delivery outcomes are achieved in dynamic, high-stakes environments. This Role Is Well Suited To Someone Who: Enjoys ownership, ambiguity, and practical problem-solving Builds strong working relationships across technical, operational, and commercial teams Is comfortable working directly with senior leadership and operating with high visibility Actively resolves issues and keeps delivery moving This role will energize candidates who value ownership, variety, and real operational impact. It will not suit those seeking predictability or tightly bounded projects. Responsibilities, Duties And Expectations You will own and drive project outcomes through live deployments, demonstrations, and customer engagements. Drive day-to-day execution, tracking progress against milestones and ensuring work stays on schedule and aligned to objectives Assist with resource planning and alignment across field and technical teams Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating where required to maintain project momentum Support the Technical Program Manager by executing assigned workstreams within larger programmatic initiatives Coordinate across globally distributed teams and time zones, ensuring seamless communication and execution continuity Participate in customer meetings, project briefings, and internal coordination forums Ensure delivery activities align with safety, quality, export, and site compliance 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 You will see the direct impact of your work through real deployments, demonstrations, and customer engagements Qualifications, Experience And Skills You will own and drive project outcomes through live deployments, demonstrations, and customer engagements. Drive day-to-day execution, tracking progress against milestones and ensuring work stays on schedule and aligned to objectives Assist with resource planning and alignment across field and technical teams Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating where required to maintain project momentum Support the Technical Program Manager by executing assigned workstreams within larger programmatic initiatives Coordinate across globally distributed teams and time zones, ensuring seamless communication and execution continuity Participate in customer meetings, project briefings, and internal coordination forums Ensure delivery activities align with safety, quality, export, and site compliance requirements Drive resolution of execution challenges by removing blockers and aligning stakeholdersIdentify 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 You will see the direct impact of your work through real deployments, demonstrations, and customer engagements. Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed. Data Privacy DroneShield Group Pty Ltd collects and processes personal information for recruitment and hiring purposes. Where applicable, personal information is processed on the basis of DroneShield's legitimate interests in assessing and selecting candidates for employment. For further information regarding how we collect, use, disclose, store and retain personal information, including your privacy rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy: This is an anticipated salary range for this role in Virginia. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications and location.

$160,000 - $180,000 USD

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