Interim technical project manager
At a glance
Highlights
- Work on advanced underwater security technology
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers
- Impact on critical infrastructure
Why this role might suit you
The role offers a unique chance to lead complex hardware‑software projects in a high‑impact domain, bridging engineering and product teams while shaping technology that protects critical maritime and energy infrastructure.
Skills
About the role
Drive the execution of next-generation underwater security and energy technology
At Optics11, we develop advanced sensing and monitoring technologies for two critical domains: underwater security and energy infrastructure.
Our underwater security solutions help protect critical maritime infrastructure and assets in some of the world’s most demanding environments. In the energy sector, we develop advanced monitoring systems that enable early detection of issues in high-voltage transformers.
Our multidisciplinary teams combine hardware, embedded software, sensing technology, and data-driven applications to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions for customers worldwide.
We are looking for a Interim Technical Project Manager who can transform our engineering roadmap into executable plans and successfully coordinate delivery across multiple technical domains.
In this role, you will operate at the center of product development, aligning engineering teams, managing priorities, coordinating integrations, and driving release readiness. You will work closely with Product Management, System Engineering, and technical leads to ensure projects are delivered with clarity, transparency, and technical excellence.
What you will do
Translate product roadmaps into actionable development plans and deliverables
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware and software domains
Manage priorities, dependencies, timelines, and technical risks
Drive integration and release planning across subsystems
Ensure development scope and acceptance criteria are clearly defined
Monitor project progress, resource allocation, and delivery readiness
Create visibility around risks, trade-offs, and delivery status
Support Go/No-Go decision-making for releases and milestones
Why this role is exciting
Work on advanced underwater security technology with real-world impact;
Operate at the heart of multidisciplinary system development;
Collaborate with highly skilled engineers and technical specialists;
Help shape products deployed in critical infrastructure environments;
Combine strategic coordination with hands-on technical project execution.
What we are looking for
Finished technical education (mechanical/ mechatronical/ physics) on bachelor or master level;
Experience managing complex hardware-software development projects as technical project manager;
Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering environments;
Experience coordinating technical teams and integration activities;
Excellent planning, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills;
Ability to structure complex technical challenges into executable workstreams;
Strong communication skills and a proactive mindset;
Comfortable operating in fast-moving, high-tech development environments.
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