Senior Project Manager, Drone Services - US

Skyports Limited; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Innovative, growing industry

Collaborative, dynamic team

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Skyports Limited in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Drone Services - US, to lead delivery of the US construction monitoring portfolio. You will translate contracts into plans, coordinate specialists across data capture, processing and software outputs, and ensure on‑time, quality deliverables for customers.

You will own budgets, schedules, and customer relationships, driving smooth handoffs, risk management, and continuous improvement across projects in a fast‑growing urban

Qualifications

• PMP or another recognized project management qualification, or strong evidence of applying formal project management methods successfully.
• Experience owning complex customer projects from start to finish and managing several projects at once.
• Experience owning project budgets, schedules, scope changes and customer relationships, with evidence of getting difficult projects back on track.
• The confidence to lead across teams without relying on direct reporting lines, challenge unrealistic assumptions and make decisions with incomplete information.
• Clear writing, sound commercial judgment and a habit of following actions through; comfortable with detailed planning and practical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Turn contracts and customer requirements into achievable plans with clear scope, milestones, data quality, acceptance criteria, budgets, and owners.
• Manage priorities, dependencies and resource needs across multiple projects; coordinate with functional leads to resolve clashes and unblock delivery.
• Coordinate deployment readiness, site access and suppliers; work with teams accountable for regulatory approvals.
• Oversee delivery from data capture to processing and outputs; ensure timely, usable results for customers; resolve handoff issues.
• Maintain project records, manage changes and risks; close projects with accepted deliverables and lessons learned.
• Own the customer and commercial detail; act as main delivery contact and manage reviews and issues.

Skills

PMP Certification or equivalent

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Planning and problem‑solving

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Drone Services - US

Skyports Limited Columbus, Ohio, United States

About this position

Job Title: Senior Project Manager, Drone Services - US

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.

The Role

Your initial focus will be expanding our US construction monitoring services. You’ll own delivery from contract and rollout planning through drone data capture, processed outputs and software-enabled insights that help customers make decisions. You’ll coordinate the specialists responsible for each stage, manage quality and handoffs, and see the work through to customer acceptance.

This is a hands‑on project management role with autonomy, backed by Flight Operations, Regulatory, Safety, Technical, Finance and Business Development teams. Alongside construction, your portfolio may include power line inspection and drone delivery projects. You’ll keep customers informed, budgets under control and delivery teams focused as we grow.

What you’ll own

Deliver the portfolio

• Turn contracts and customer requirements into achievable plans, with clear scope, milestones, data quality requirements, acceptance criteria, budgets and named owners.
• Manage priorities, dependencies and resource needs across several projects. Work with functional leads to resolve clashes, unblock delivery and **escalate decisions early**.
• Coordinate deployment readiness, site access and suppliers, working through the teams accountable for operational and regulatory approvals.
• Manage the delivery plan from data capture through processing, quality checks and software outputs. Coordinate technical specialists and resolve handoff issues so customers receive usable results on time.
• Maintain accurate project records, manage changes and risks, and close projects properly with accepted deliverables and useful lessons learned.

Own the customer and commercial detail

Agree how customers will use the outputs and what acceptance looks like. Be their main delivery contact, lead clear reviews and resolve issues early.

• Track actual costs and forecasts against the agreed budget with Finance. Surface overruns early, manage scope changes and make sure invoicing milestones are actioned.
• Support Business Development with credible delivery plans, costs and assumptions for new work. Identify opportunities to expand successful services with existing customers.

Build for growth

• Improve the templates, reporting and delivery routines that help the US team work well. Keep them simple enough to use and consistent enough to scale.
• Share what works across the wider Projects team and help colleagues tackle difficult delivery problems. Bring a practical, customer‑focused approach to new locations and service launches.

What success looks like in 6–12 months

• Your portfolio has clear priorities, reliable plans and visible cost forecasts, with risks and decisions raised in time to act.
• Customers receive quality‑checked data and useful insights on time, with clear updates and confidence in delivery.
• The US team has repeatable delivery practices that make each new project and location easier to launch.

What you’ll bring

Essential

• PMP or another recognized project management qualification, or strong evidence of applying formal project management methods successfully.
• A strong track record owning complex customer projects from start to finish and managing several projects at once.
• Experience owning project budgets, schedules, scope changes and customer relationships, with evidence of getting difficult projects back on track.
• The confidence to lead across teams without relying on direct reporting lines, challenge unrealistic assumptions and make decisions with incomplete information.
• Clear writing, sound commercial judgment and a habit of following actions through. You’re comfortable with both detailed planning and practical problem‑solving.

Useful experience

Construction monitoring, drone or aviation services, inspection data or software-enabled services, utility inspection, logistics, field operations, regulated environments, or building project processes in a growing business.

Why join

You’ll help build a nationwide construction monitoring service and see your work used on live projects, while shaping delivery across a growing US drone services business.

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.

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