Alta Ares

Project Manager – Programs

Paris. Posted 3 months ago

The role

You will coordinate the execution of customer programmes from planning to deployment. You will work at the intersection of engineering, product, business development, and operations.

What you will do

  • Coordinate customer programmes and track key milestones, deliverables, and risks.
  • Ensure smooth execution across engineering, product, operations, and commercial teams.
  • Maintain project plans and communicate progress internally and with customers.
  • Coordinate technical and commercial partners involved in programme delivery.
  • Support customer relationships throughout deployments and demonstrations.
  • Help ensure successful execution of joint projects and collaborations.
  • Collect customer feedback and translate operational needs into product improvements.
  • Contribute to product roadmap discussions with Product and Engineering teams.
  • Support the preparation of product demonstrations, presentations, and customer-facing materials.
  • Coordinate field trials, demonstrations, and operational deployments.

Required qualifications

  • 1–3 years of experience in project management, operations, product, consulting, or a similar role
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Curious, proactive, and eager to learn.
  • Interest in AI, robotics, autonomous systems, or defense technologies.
  • Professional fluency in English (mandatory).
  • Willingness to travel regularly across Europe and NATO countries for customer meetings, demonstrations, and field deployments.

Nice to have

  • French is a plus

Benefits

  • Join one of Europe's fastest-growing defense AI companies.
  • Work directly with leading military organizations and cutting-edge technologies.
  • High ownership and responsibility from day one.
  • Competitive compensation and stock options.
  • The opportunity to build products that have real operational impact.

About the company

Alta Ares is an air defense Neoprime that builds AI-guided interceptors to counter drones and cruise missiles. Founded in 2024, the company has 90 people and serves NATO-aligned militaries and defense institutions.