Imagine this, you are running the programme engine behind a four-nation European consortium developing an anti-ballistic missile system at operational pace. Destinus is the programme prime and responsible for the exo-atmospheric interceptor, engineered for affordability and production at scale.As Programme Manager, you will turn technical direction into disciplined execution. You will own the schedule, budget, risks, actions, programme governance, and information flow across industrial partners and national stakeholders, keeping a small senior engineering team focused on delivery.At Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovations.What You'll DoOwn the integrated programme schedule across Destinus and partner work packages, tracking critical paths, dependencies, milestones, and deliverablesRun the programme operating rhythm, including technical boards, work-package reviews and partner meetings, ensuring decisions and actions are tracked to closureOwn budget tracking, programme risks, issues, and escalation to programme leadershipManage export-control, security, releasability, document control, and controlled information flows across consortium partnersCoordinate partner deliverables, interfaces, data exchanges, and review preparationSupport governmental and customer milestones with clear programme status, documentation, and reportingRequirements10+ years of programme or project management experience in defence, aerospace, or another regulated technical environmentExperience running complex multi-party or international programmes involving industrial and government stakeholdersHands-on experience with export-controlled and/or classified programmes, including security, releasability, and information-control proceduresStrong experience with integrated scheduling, budgets, milestones, risk management, action tracking, and document controlTechnical literacy to confidently follow engineering reviews and translate decisions into clear actionsFluent professional English, with French, German, or Dutch considered a plusHighly DesirableExperience with missile, aerospace, weapons, or other government defence programmesExperience establishing programme structures and processes for a new or early-phase development programme
Imagine this, you are running the programme engine behind a four-nation European consortium developing an anti-ballistic missile system at operational pace. Destinus is the programme prime and responsible for the exo-atmospheric interceptor, engineered for affordability and production at scale.
As Programme Manager, you will turn technical direction into disciplined execution. You will own the schedule, budget, risks, actions, programme governance, and information flow across industrial partners and national stakeholders, keeping a small senior engineering team focused on delivery.
At Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovations.
What You'll Do
- Own the integrated programme schedule across Destinus and partner work packages, tracking critical paths, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables
- Run the programme operating rhythm, including technical boards, work-package reviews and partner meetings, ensuring decisions and actions are tracked to closure
- Own budget tracking, programme risks, issues, and escalation to programme leadership
- Manage export-control, security, releasability, document control, and controlled information flows across consortium partners
- Coordinate partner deliverables, interfaces, data exchanges, and review preparation
- Support governmental and customer milestones with clear programme status, documentation, and reporting
Requirements
- 10+ years of programme or project management experience in defence, aerospace, or another regulated technical environment
- Experience running complex multi-party or international programmes involving industrial and government stakeholders
- Hands-on experience with export-controlled and/or classified programmes, including security, releasability, and information-control procedures
- Strong experience with integrated scheduling, budgets, milestones, risk management, action tracking, and document control
- Technical literacy to confidently follow engineering reviews and translate decisions into clear actions
- Fluent professional English, with French, German, or Dutch considered a plus
Highly Desirable
- Experience with missile, aerospace, weapons, or other government defence programmes
- Experience establishing programme structures and processes for a new or early-phase development programme
Destinus is a European defence manufacturer built for the age of mass-produced threats. We design and produce modern strike and air defence systems in Europe for European and allied forces. We develop and manufacture cruise missiles, loitering munitions, and kinetic interceptors engineered for scalable, cost-asymmetric high-intensity warfare. Our edge is the combination of a unified autonomy stack, deep vertical integration, and industrial-scale manufacturing that enables fast iteration to become a fielded capability. At industrial tempo. Our mission is straightforward: strengthen Europe's security and strategic autonomy by delivering advanced, affordable systems that protect people and critical infrastructure.Our vision is for a secure Europe built on autonomy, scale, and industrial strength.
Destinus is a European defence manufacturer built for the age of mass-produced threats. We design and produce modern strike and air defence systems in Europe for European and allied forces. We develop and manufacture cruise missiles, loitering munitions, and kinetic interceptors engineered for scalable, cost-asymmetric high-intensity warfare. Our edge is the combination of a unified autonomy stack, deep vertical integration, and industrial-scale manufacturing that enables fast iteration to become a fielded capability. At industrial tempo.
Our mission is straightforward: strengthen Europe's security and strategic autonomy by delivering advanced, affordable systems that protect people and critical infrastructure.
Our vision is for a secure Europe built on autonomy, scale, and industrial strength.
