Project Manager - Defense

Orcrist provides intelligence fusion to empower its clients to take decisive actions in complex environments, supporting competitiveness, safety, and resilience.

Role

As Project Manager – Defense, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of complex customer projects once they have been contracted. Your focus is on execution, coordination, and successful implementation.

You will act as the central operational interface between defense customers and our internal product, engineering and security. This role requires structure, clarity, technical understanding, and the ability to manage complexity in politically and operationally sensitive contexts.

What you'll do

• Own and manage defense projects from kickoff through successful completion.
• Define project scope, milestones, timelines, and deliverables in close collaboration with internal teams and customers.
• Apply Agile delivery practices (e.g. iterative delivery, backlog prioritization, sprint planning) within a controlled governance framework.
• Translate customer requirements, constraints, and operational realities into clear internal action plans.
• Serve as the primary day‑to‑day point of contact for defense customers during project execution.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams (product, engineering, security, operations) to align priorities and resources.
• Develop a strong understanding of our software, system architecture, and deployment models.
• Support configuration, rollout, and feature implementation in collaboration with technical teams.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, information security, and regulatory standards relevant to defense sector projects.
• Ensure high quality and reliability of project outcomes in security‑critical contexts.
• Identify delivery risks early and implement mitigation strategies.

About You

• Degree in engineering, economics, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments, preferably in the defense sector.
• Deep understanding of PRINCE2, PMP, IPMA or comparable governance frameworks, combined with practical experience in Agile or hybrid delivery models. Certification is a plus.
• Strong organizational and execution skills, with the ability to manage parallel workstreams.
• Solid technical affinity and the ability to understand and work with software‑based products.
• Good understanding of data security, compliance, and regulatory requirements in sensitive environments.
• Confidence in dealing with senior stakeholders in formal, structured organizations.
• Clear, precise communication style and strong documentation skills.
• High degree of ownership, reliability, and attention to detail.
• C1+ in German and English

What We Offer

• Direct impact on critical missions in the defense sector.
• Remote‑first in Germany with occasional team events in Berlin.
• Home office budget and great equipment.
• 30 days vacation.