Project Manager - Airframe Systems

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

ADASI in the UAE is seeking an Airframe Systems Project Manager to lead all project activities, including budgeting, planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery.

You will coordinate between engineering, procurement, manufacturing and program management, ensuring compliance with FAA/EASA standards and MIL-STD, while guiding airframe subsystems.

This position emphasizes cross-functional leadership and rigorous control of scope, schedule, and budget to meet client expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 8–12 years of aerospace/defense project management experience with airframe systems exposure.
• Experience with airframe systems.
• Proven budget management, scheduling tools (MS Project/Primavera), and risk management.
• Excellent communication skills for executive and technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables for airframe systems.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Lead cross-functional teams including design, procurement, finance, legal, production, quality and ILS departments.
• Monitor the project from initiation to delivery with day-to-day coordination with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with FAA/EASA certification requirements and MIL-STD defense standards.
• Support design reviews, testing campaigns, and production readiness.
• Act as primary liaison between engineering teams, suppliers, and executive leadership.
• Develop, issue and manage RFIs, RFPs and contractual agreements with airframe subsystem suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance, risks, and deliverables.
• Report/present project status to Senior Management and Client.
• Manage customer expectations and contractual obligations.
• Apply PMI, Agile, Earned Value Management methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement in project execution and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality and regulatory standards.

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

ERP systems (SAP)

Risk management platforms

SharePoint/Teams

Job description

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ADASI is the regional leader in autonomous systems and services, dedicated to offering holistic solutions – from the development and production of unmanned systems to joint mission analysis and equipment acquisition. We manufacture, operate, and maintain next-generation autonomous capabilities for air, land, and sea, operating in demanding environments. Headquartered in the UAE, we are committed to advancing the region’s technological edge in defense innovation.

The Role

The Airframe Systems Project Manager will lead all project activities in project management perspective; responsible for budgeting, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, change & risk management, reporting and delivery of projects in collaboration with all stakeholders focused on airframe systems as hydraulics, actuation systems, landing gear, fuel systems and environmental control system. Acting as the bridge between engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and program management, this role ensures compliance with aerospace standards while driving successful delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables for airframe systems.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Lead cross-functional teams including design, procurement, finance, legal, production, quality and ILS departments.
• Monitor the project from initiation up to delivery by day-to-day coordination with all the stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with FAA/EASA certification requirements and defense standards (e.g., MIL-STD).
• Support design reviews, testing campaigns, and production readiness.
• Act as primary liaison between engineering teams, suppliers, and executive leadership.
• Develop, issue and manage RFIs, RFPs and contractual agreements with airframe subsystem suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance, risks, and deliverables.
• Report / present project status to Senior Management and Client.
• Manage customer expectations and contractual obligations.
• Apply project management methodologies (PMI, Agile, Earned Value Management).
• Drive continuous improvement in project execution and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality and regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 8–12 years of experience in aerospace/defense project management, with direct exposure to airframe systems.
• Demonstrated experience with airframe systems.
• Proven track record in budget management, scheduling tools (MS Project/Primavera), and risk management.
• Excellent communication skills for executive and technical audiences.

Technical Tools

• MS Project or Primavera for scheduling and resource planning.
• ERP systems (SAP or equivalent) for project tracking and reporting.
• Risk management platforms for monitoring and mitigation.
• Collaboration tools (SharePoint, Teams, or equivalent) for stakeholder communication.

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