Aerospace Technical Project Manager – Vehicle Programs

Destinus; Payerne; On-site; CHF 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus is seeking a Technical Project Manager to own execution across the full vehicle development stack, from propulsion to avionics and qualification, enabling engineers to focus on depth and leaders on strategy.

You will manage a programme, build PM structure with team leads and TPMs, own schedule, cross-disciplinary coordination, risk, and delivery to keep the programme on track.

Qualifications

• Hardware-heavy development experience
• Experience managing cross-disciplinary programmes spanning multiple engineering domains
• Clear, direct communication in English; German is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of vehicle-level and subsystem product development programmes - from kick-off through hardware build, test campaigns, qualification, and delivery
• Build and maintain programme plans spanning propulsion, structures, avionics, systems engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and regulatory dependencies; identify and resolve critical path risks early
• Run programme reviews and cross-functional coordination meetings; keep decisions documented and actions closed
• Work closely with engineering leads across disciplines to track technical progress and translate it into clear programme status
• Coordinate system integration activities - ensuring interfaces between subsystems are managed, dependencies tracked, and integration milestones owned
• Manage external dependencies: supplier lead times, test facility scheduling, regulatory submissions, and customer milestones
• Proactively flag scope creep, resource conflicts, and schedule risk to leadership - with options, not just problems
• Contribute to building the PM structure, tools, and ways of working for the department alongside team leads and fellow TPMs

Skills

Project management

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Systems thinking

Planning

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, systems, or related engineering

Job description

Destinus is seeking a Technical Project Manager to own execution across the full vehicle development stack, from propulsion to avionics and qualification, enabling engineers to focus on depth and leaders on strategy.

You will manage a programme, build PM structure with team leads and TPMs, own schedule, cross-disciplinary coordination, risk, and delivery to keep the programme on track.