R&D Project Manager — Autonomous Systems & Engineering

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

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.