Technical Project Manager

Senior Technical Project Manager – Autonomous Systems | Abu Dhabi We’re hiring several Senior Technical Project Managers for a government-backed deep-tech organisation in Abu Dhabi, leading complex engineering programmes across autonomous systems, robotics and advanced technology. The role will take ownership of programmes from development and prototype through testing, industrialisation, production and deployment. You’ll be responsible for: • Budget, schedule, risk and delivery • Multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware and software • Suppliers, procurement and technical dependencies • Moving complex systems from R&D into production-ready delivery Relevant backgrounds include: • USV / ASV / UUV / AUV / ROV systems • Robotics, UAVs, UGVs or defence platforms • Aerospace, advanced manufacturing or industrialisation • Complex hardware/software systems integration • C2, mission planning, digital twin or mission systems This is not an enterprise IT, business applications or digital transformation PM role. Pure software or infrastructure delivery without a physical hardware component is not a fit. We’re particularly interested in candidates already based in the UAE with strong technical project ownership and experience managing suppliers, engineering teams and complex delivery environments. Show more Show less

Relevant backgrounds include: USV / ASV / UUV / AUV / ROV systems; Robotics, UAVs, UGVs or defence platforms; Aerospace, advanced manufacturing or industrialisation; Complex hardware/software systems integration; C2, mission planning, digital twin or mission systems. This is a hardware-involved role (not enterprise IT or pure software/infrastructure). Based in the UAE is preferred.

Budget, schedule, risk and delivery; Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware and software; Manage suppliers, procurement and technical dependencies; Move complex systems from R&D into production-ready delivery.