Project Manager

RGIT Australia; Mount Maunganui; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS in Mount Maunganui, NZ is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to deliver complex engineering and R&D programs from concept to prototype and testing. You’ll coordinate engineers, manufacturers and suppliers, balancing timelines, budgets and risks to keep delivery moving.

You’ll bring proven experience in engineering or aerospace environments, strong planning and stakeholder management, and familiarity with Jira, MS Project, Asana or Monday.com.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience within engineering, technology, manufacturing, aerospace, robotics, defence or similar technical environments.
• Track record delivering complex projects from concept through implementation, testing or deployment.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies and product development lifecycles.
• Excellent planning, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, risks and competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively with technical teams and understand complex engineering concepts.
• Experience using project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, Asana, Monday.com or similar.
• Solutions-focused mindset, sound judgement and a high level of professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of complex engineering and R&D projects from concept through to prototype and testing.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, and technical disciplines to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and priorities while maintaining visibility of risks and dependencies.
• Act as a key liaison between internal teams, customers, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
• Support prototype development, testing program and certification activities, ensuring projects meet quality, safety and compliance requirements.
• Drive effective project reporting, governance, and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactively identify risks, remove roadblocks, and solve problems before they impact delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance how we plan, deliver and scale projects across SYOS.

Skills

Project management

Engineering

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Scheduling

Communication

Jira

MS Project

Asana

Monday.com

Education

Engineering/Aerospace/Robotics degree

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Asana

Monday.com

Job description

Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty 3150, New Zealand

Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior

Posted 18 Aug 2026

Description

Working at SYOS

At SYOS, we are building technology that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible acrossair, land, and sea. From advanced autonomousaircraftto next-generation robotic systemsand maritime platforms, our team designs, builds and tests innovative uncrewed platforms that solve complex real-world challenges. As a New Zealand-born company with global ambitions, we are growing quickly and working on projects that combine engineering excellence, experimentation, and purpose.

We move quickly from idea to prototype, testing and delivery, working closely with customers,operatorsand technical specialists to create scalable,accessibleand cost-effective capability. As a New Zealand-born company with global ambitions, SYOS offers the chance to be part of a fast-moving team where engineering, experimentation and purpose come together.

About the Role

We're looking for a Project Manager to help deliver complex engineering and R&D projects that turn ambitious ideas into proven, real-world capability.

Working alongside engineers, software developers, manufacturingteamsand subject matter experts,you'lllead complex engineering and R&D projects from conceptthrough toprototype, testing and deployment. Acting as the link between technical teams, stakeholders,customersand delivery partners,you'llbring structure, clarity and pace to projects that solve real-world challenges.

This is a hands-on delivery role in a fast-moving technical environment. You may be coordinating prototype builds, supporting field trials, managing suppliers, engaging with customers and regulators, or helping multidisciplinary teams work through technical and operational roadblocks to keep delivery moving.

Key Responsibilitiesinclude:

• Lead the planning and delivery of complex engineering and R&D projects from concept through to prototype and testing.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering,manufacturing,and technical disciplines to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Manage project schedules, budgets,resources,and priorities whilemaintainingvisibility of risks and dependencies.
• Act as a key liaison between internal teams, customers,suppliers,and external stakeholders.
• Support prototype development, testingprogrammedand certification activities, ensuring projects meet quality,safetyand compliance requirements.
• Drive effective project reporting,governance,and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactivelyidentifyrisks, removeroadblocks,and solve problems before theyimpactdelivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance how we plan, deliver and scale projects across SYOS.

About You

You'rea highlyorganisedand proactive Project Manager who enjoys working in technical environments and partnering with experts to deliver innovative outcomes.

You know how to balance the big picture with the finer details, build credibility with stakeholders, and keep momentum when priorities shift.

You'll Bring

• Proven project management experience within engineering, technology, manufacturing, aerospace, robotics,defenceor similar technical environments.
• A track recordof delivering complex projects from conceptthroughimplementation,testingor deployment.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies and product development lifecycles.
• Excellent planning,communicationand stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, timelines,risksand competing priorities.
• The ability to work effectively with technical teams and understand complex engineering concepts.
• Experience using project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, Asana, Monday.com or similar.
• A solutions-focused mindset, soundjudgementanda high levelof professionalism.

Nice to Have

• A degree in Engineering, Aerospace,Roboticsora related discipline.
• Experience within aerospace,defence, autonomous systems or R&D environments.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or other project management qualifications.
• Exposuretocertification, regulatory or safety complianceframeworks.This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to play a key role in bringingcutting-edgetechnology to life.

Why Join SYOS?

This is an opportunity to join a company experiencing significant growth and work on technology at the forefront of autonomous systems.

• Meaningful work with real-world impact.
• A high-performing team of talented engineers,innovators,and problem-solvers.
• Real ownership,autonomy,and influence.
• The opportunity to help shape both our products and our future.