Senior Project Manager

Vaste medewerker, Fulltime · Delft Headquarter

Your mission

We are looking for a Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of Kitepower’s multidisciplinary development projects. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering project milestones across: hardware, software, simulation, control, operations and flight testing.

You will operate at the heart of the organization, working closely with software engineers, simulation engineers, control engineers, hardware engineers, and field operations. Your mission is to ensure that complex, interdependent projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high technical quality, from concept through testing and deployment.
This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable managing technical uncertainty, balancing software and hardware timelines, and aligning diverse teams toward a common goal.

What you will be doing

Project planning & execution

Define project scope, objectives, milestones, and deliverables across software and hardware domains. Align with company road map, give feedback to team leads and management.
Develop and maintain realistic project plans, timelines, and dependencies
Track progress, risks, and bottlenecks, and proactively drive mitigation actions
Ensure delivery of agreed milestones for simulations, software, control systems, and hardware

Cross-disciplinary coordination

· Act as the central point of coordination between simulation, software, control,system engineering and hardware teams
· Align development cycles between virtual (simulation/software) and physical (hardware/testing) work
· Facilitate technical discussions to resolve interface, integration, and dependency challenges
· Support smooth handovers between development, testing, and field deployment

Software & hardware delivery
Ensure software and hardware development progress in sync, enabling effective system integration
Oversee projects involving:

Simulation development and validation
Control algorithm development and integration
Embedded and system-level software
Mechanical, electrical, kite, control pod and ground station development

Stakeholder communication

Provide clear project status updates to internal stakeholders and leadership
Prepare and maintain documentation such as project plans, roadmaps, and decision logs
Support prioritization and resource planning in collaboration with team lead

Continuous improvement
· Improve project management processes, tools, and ways of working
· Help introduce best practices for managing complex R&D projects in a fast-moving environment
· Contribute to scaling Kitepower’s development organization as projects grow in size and complexity

Tools & ways of working

You will work with modern project management and engineering tools, potentially including:

Agile, hybrid project management methodologies
Project tracking and planning tools (Jira or similar)
Technical documentation tools (e.g. Confluence, Notion)
Close collaboration with teams using C++, Python, embedded systems and simulation tools

Your profile

We are looking for a hands-on Project Manager with strong experience in managing technical projects, ideally in complex engineering environments.

The ideal profile includes:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field
Proven experience (5+ years preferred) in project management for technical or engineering projects
Demonstrated experience managing both software and hardware development projects
Strong understanding of software development, simulation, control systems, or embedded/hardware engineering (hands-on experience is a strong plus)
Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, R&D-driven environment with evolving requirements
Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented mindset

Nice to have:

Experience in renewable energy, aerospace, robotics, mechatronics, or complex electromechanical systems
Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams
Certification in project management (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile)

Why us?

At Kitepower, we believe that changing the world should be an exciting and rewarding journey. We invest in our team members' growth and well-being, offering a package that includes:

An attractive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
A key role in a pioneering company at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution.
High impact: the direct opportunity to see your work materialize and make a tangible difference in accelerating the world's transition to clean energy.
A dynamic culture: a flat, open, and collaborative work environment where your ideas are valued and your voice is heard.
Innovation-driven work: the chance to tackle unique, complex challenges with cutting-edge technology, from simulation to flight.
Professional growth: continuous learning opportunities in a multidisciplinary field that blends aerospace, mechatronics, power systems and software.

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About us

Join the future of wind energy

At Kitepower, we’re driven by an ambitious vision to revolutionize wind energy and accelerate the world’s transition to clean and sustainable power. We develop airborne wind energy systems (AWE), kites that generate electricity with up to 90% less material than traditional wind turbines. Our systems replace diesel generators and cut carbon emissions worldwide. Based in Delft we work across disciplines, from software and engineering to logistics and operations. We believe innovation, collaboration, and purpose can change the world. That’s why we’re building a team of passionate people who want to make a real impact. We keep our structure flat and our culture open. We believe great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. When you join Kitepower, you help bring clean energy to communities and industries across the planet. Your work matters here!

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