Projects Associate / Lead

Skyports; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering air mobility company in London seeks a Project Manager to oversee various projects, coordinate stakeholders, and support business efforts. The ideal candidate is a university graduate with project management experience in technical settings. The role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a dynamic work environment focused on professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Outstanding academic track record and experience shaping/managing projects.
• Experience in a technical business environment or 1-4 years in project management.
• Ability to work in rapidly developing environments with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of Skyports projects and coordinate stakeholders.
• Build and maintain project plans for effective execution.
• Support financial tracking and reporting processes.

Skills

Project management

Commercial acumen

Business development

Stakeholder coordination

Education

University graduate

Job description

Overview

Location: London - Travelling required

Department: Drone Services

Type: Full time/Permanent

About Us

Founded in 2018, Skyports is at the forefront of the Advanced Air Mobility revolution, developing and operating cutting-edge infrastructure for electric air taxis and leveraging drone technology to transform business operations across industries.

Our business is split into two key areas:

• Skyports Drone Services uses drones to streamline logistics, capture data, and enhance operational efficiency, with a focus on rural deliveries, surveying, surveillance, and maritime services.
• Skyports Infrastructure plays a vital role in the Urban Air Mobility ecosystem, designing, building, owning, and operating vertiports that enable eVTOL operators to take off and land in cities around the world.

With our presence in this dynamic, high-growth industry, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of our mission to reshape the future of air mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the execution of several Skyports projects, including tracking work packages and coordinating various internal and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain collaborative project plans.
• Support with a range of project tasks, from financial and reporting admin, to deploying with operational teams.
• Execute on projects, including report writing, developing lessons learned to constantly improve, and analysing overall performance against KPIs.
• Support general business efforts, including preparation of grant-funding and tender applications and business development materials.
• Support operations and deployments.
• Improve our financial tracking and reporting processes.
• Monitor industry developments and identify new opportunities.

Requirements

• You are a university graduate with an outstanding academic track record, experience shaping/managing projects and demonstrable commercial acumen.
• You have experience working in a technical business environment.
• OR
• You have between 1-4 years of experience in project management, business development, strategy or consulting roles, preferably in a technical setting.
• Experience working in emerging and ambiguous project management environments.
• Experience working on complex, rapidly developing projects with multiple stakeholders.

About You

• Self-starter with strategic mindset.
• Commercially driven and goal oriented.
• Adaptable to fast-changing, ambiguous environments.
• Eager to learn, improve, and challenge the status quo.
• Able to manage competing deadlines effectively.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in an innovative and growing industry.
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment with ample opportunities for professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive team culture.

How to Apply

If you're passionate about the future of aviation and keen to be part of a pioneering company that is changing the future of transportation, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you're a great fit for this role.

Skyports is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.