Technical Program Manager

Pavo Group; Fatih; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Transportation allowance

Academic leave for master’s/doctorate

Job summary

PAVO GROUP, a defense and civil sector system integrator in Istanbul Teknopark, seeks an experienced Technical Program Manager to oversee multiple projects, align them with strategic goals, and ensure on-time delivery. The role requires leadership across PMOs and effective communication with global teams.

The ideal candidate has a background in Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer Engineering and 5+ years in program management, with strong Turkish and English skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electircal / Electronics / Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Technical Program Management.
• Experience in communicating and collaborating with program and project teams.
• Ability to prepare and conduct presentations.
• Analytical and critical thinking ability, quick learning and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Monitor multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment to ensure projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets.
• Develop, monitor, and control program through definition, benefit delivery, and closure.
• Create and execute program plan and schedule.
• Ensure proper allocation of resources among the projects.
• Take accountability for alighning with schedule, budget, and quality of all program components.
• Analyse program progress and propose recommendations for resolution of main issues and risks.
• Liaise with the program and project management teams to monitor program/project scope and objectives that align with strategic goals.
• Support project managers in appropriate resource assignment to streamline project efficiency and maximise deliverable outputs.
• Assist the PgMO Director in achieving strategic goals by executing departmental activities as well as organisational goals while upholding standards and best practices.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Presentations

Analytical thinking

Resource allocation

MS Office

MS Project

Team collaboration

English Turkish bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronics / Computer Engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

PAVO GROUP, which constantly follows technological developments, strives to be a pioneer by reflecting these developments to its products and services, adds value to itself and its environment, protects the core values with its team, and progresses with the aim of becoming a preferred business partner in the market without compromising its ethical rules, business ethics and honesty; Avionic Systems, Data Center & Infrastructure Solutions, Value-Added Industrial Structures and Information Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Ethernet Solutions, as a system integrator in the defense and civil sector, offers system solutions to its domestic and foreign strategic partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment to ensure projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets
• Develop, monitor, and control program through definition, benefit delivery, and closure
• Create and execute program plan and schedule
• Ensure proper allocation of resources among the projects
• Take accountability for alighning with schedule, budget, and quality of all program components
• Analyse program progress and propose recommendations for resolution of main issues and risks
• Liaise with the program and project management teams to monitor program/project scope and objectives that align with strategic goals
• Support project managers in appropriate resource assignment to streamline project efficiency and maximise deliverable outputs
• Assist the PgMO Director in achieving strategic goals by executing departmental activities as well as organisational goals while upholding standards and best practices

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electircal / Electronics / Computer Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Technical Program Management
• Experience in communicating and collaborating with program and project teams
• Ability to work in a corporate environment with all levels of management
• Ability to prepare and conduct presentations
• Analytical and critical thinking ability, quick learning and adaptability
• Ability to take initiative
• Great knowledge in MS Office (MS Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• As the face of the company in the relevant country, able to manage customer relations very well
• No issues with working and living abroad (Middle East, African Geography, and Turkic Republics…)
• Fluency in written and spoken Turkish and English

PREFERRED/PLUS IF YOU HAVE

• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to experience the defense industry ecosystem,
• Friendly and positive work culture,
• A business ecosystem where you can take initiative and responsibility,
• Opportunity to experience international projects and processes that offer opportunities for development,
• One full day of academic leave for master's and doctoral students,
• Extended private health insurance policy,
• Use of transportation assistance or shuttle service,

Pavo Group offers the opportunity to work with its team that makes a difference in the field of engineering and new generation technologies in its İstanbul Teknopark office; It provides equal opportunities to all candidates without discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, family relations, gender. However, it respects teammates working under variable conditions, process-oriented approaches and is looking for new teammates who can have the same motivation as Pavo Group.