Junior Project Manager

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Position Summary

Teal Drones, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Red Cat Holdings, seeks a Junior Project Manager to support Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) projects. This role offers early‑career professionals the chance to coordinate project activities across multidisciplinary teams, working under senior leadership and gaining hands‑on experience throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities Project Support

• Assist in coordinating UAV project activities to ensure objectives, timelines, and deliverables stay on track.
• Support cross‑functional teams by organizing meetings, tracking action items, and maintaining project documentation.

Planning Assistance

• Contribute to developing project schedules, resource plans, and risk logs.
• Help identify potential issues and escalated them to senior project staff.

Agile Workflow Participation

• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, and retrospectives.
• Help maintain task boards and support teams in following established Agile processes.

Stakeholder Communication

• Assist in communicating project updates to internal teams, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Help prepare presentations, status reports, and meeting summaries.

Technical Coordination

• Work with engineering teams to understand basic UAV system requirements and ensure project tasks align with technical needs.
• Support testing, integration activities, and data collection as directed.

Regulatory Awareness

• Support compliance activities by helping gather documentation and staying informed of relevant guidelines under senior supervision.

Budget & Tracking

• Assist with monitoring project expenses, updating budget trackers, and reporting variances to project leadership.

Risk & Quality Support

• Help maintain risk and quality checklists.
• Assist in document reviews and ensure project deliverables meet required standards.

Team Collaboration

• Provide general support to project team members and contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Seek opportunities for learning and professional growth.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and update project status reports, dashboards, and logs.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, organized, and accessible to the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 0–3 years of project coordination or project management experience; experience in UAV, aerospace, defense, or hardware/software development is a plus.
• Basic understanding or strong interest in UAV systems, engineering workflows, or technical product development.
• Familiarity with Agile development concepts (Scrum or Kanban) is preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple tasks with guidance.
• Proficiency with common productivity tools (e.g., spreadsheets, project tracking software, collaboration platforms).
• Willingness to travel occasionally for project needs.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to sit, stand, and move around office or project environments.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds for handling equipment or materials.
• Adequate visual acuity for reading documents, drawings, and computer screens.
• Manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines and travel to project sites as required.

Background Check

This position requires successfully completing a post‑offer background check. Qualified candidates with a criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal and state law.

EEO and ITAR/EAR Work Authorization Disclosure

Red Cat Holdings provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This position may require direct or indirect access to hardware, software, or technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Successful candidates must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence and must not require sponsorship for export‑restricted work authorization.

E‑Verify

The company participates in ensuring eligibility for employment and compliance with rules.

Compensation

Salary plus generous annual equity package and potential bonuses.

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