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Senior People & Project Manager - driving AI innovation in defence software Job Details | Systematic A/S

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Lead AI-powered defence software teams, balancing project delivery with people management to build and scale advanced intelligence systems for military use.

Senior People & Project Manager - driving AI innovation in defence software Job Details | Systematic A/S Skip to main content INDUSTRIES HOW WE WORK CAREERS ABOUT CONTACT JOB CATEGORIES View All Jobs Architect Business Intelligence Consultant Finance & Law People&Culture, Marketing & Communication Project Manager Sales Software Engineer Software Tester Students Test Manager User Experience Designer Other Functions Unsolicited applications Language English (United Kingdom) Candidate login INDUSTRIES HOW WE WORK CAREERS ABOUT CONTACT JOB CATEGORIES View All Jobs Architect Business Intelligence Consultant Finance & Law People&Culture, Marketing & Communication Project Manager Sales Software Engineer Software Tester Students Test Manager User Experience Designer Other Functions Unsolicited applications Language English (United Kingdom) Candidate login INDUSTRIES HOW WE WORK CAREERS ABOUT CONTACT JOB CATEGORIES View All Jobs Architect Business Intelligence and Data Science Consultant Finance & Law People&Culture, Marketing & Communication Project Manager Sales Software Engineer Software Tester Students Test Manager User Experience Designer Other Functions Unsolicited applications Language English (United Kingdom) Candidate login Search by Keyword Search by Location Show More Options Loading... Country/Region All Business Unit All Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Job Alert × Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Apply now » Apply now Start apply with LinkedIn Apply Now Start Please wait... Senior People & Project Manager - driving AI innovation in defence software Lead high-impact teams and projects shaping the future of AI-powered defence software. In this role, you will build and inspire high-performance teams delivering world-class intelligence software - driving project delivery, developing talent and turning advanced AI capabilities into real-world impact for military forces around the world. The role: leading teams and software project delivery As Senior People & Project Manager for SitaWare Insight, you will lead two product development teams and hold overall responsibility for both delivery and people leadership. The teams include data scientists, developers, architects, student workers and a Scrum master. As the organisation continues to grow, you will play a key role in hiring and onboarding new colleagues while ensuring strong team performance, wellbeing and development - and the delivery of high-quality software. Your teams will focus on two areas: one team will be strengthening SitaWare Insight’s current capabilities, while the other will explore and develop agentic AI for the platform. In this role, you can look forward to: leading complex software deliveries with clear ownership of scope, timelines, budget, risk, stakeholder alignment, KPIs and reporting leading a dedicated Agentic AI product stream that brings agents and AI capabilities into SitaWare Insight building and leading high-performance Scrum teams rooted in Systematic values and a collaborative, inclusive culture coaching and developing your people while recruiting and onboarding new colleagues as the programme expands driving planning, prioritisation and continuous improvement to enable successful delivery across your teams and the wider programme You should expect occasional travel to Copenhagen, approximately 5-10 days per year. Join the team: work with highly skilled people on technology that matters You will join the SitaWare Insight programme within Systematic’s Defence business unit. The programme brings together multiple teams across Aarhus and Copenhagen and is a well-established area with strong momentum and significant investment to support continued growth. You will work alongside two other senior managers and become part of a strong, collaborative leadership team. The product is built on modern technologies, developed in an agile environment and shaped in close partnership with customers and product owners. What you bring: strong leadership experience combined with software project delivery experience You bring solid experience in both project delivery and people leadership, combined with a track record of delivering complex software development projects. You understand that the strongest results are created by teams that are well-led, motivated and continuously improving. We are also looking for: A relevant master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, data science or a similar IT-related field A proven track record of delivering complex agile software projects on time, on budget and to a high standard Experience leading multidisciplinary teams of developers, data scientists and AI or machine-learning specialists, combined with strong leadership and coaching skills A structured, delivery-oriented approach with a strong drive to get things done A background in AI, machine learning or data science would be an advantage Project management qualifications, e.g. PMI/PMP, PRINCE2 or IPMA C/D Please note that you must be able to present a clean criminal record and have lived in a NATO and/or an EU country for the past seven years, as we work on security-classified projects. Read more here. Welcome to Systematic Aarhus At our Aarhus office, you can look forward to joining our Employees Club, which offers around 100 events a year, both social and professional. Here, you can take advantage of a range of on-site perks from physiotherapist-led massages and an in-house hairdresser to sports clubs, game tables and even our own padel court. Our canteen is a standout feature, serving a daily selection of delicious and healthy dishes. Beyond the office, you will also enjoy benefits like free ARoS +1 access and a variety of shopping discounts. Never stop developing Systematic is uniquely people-centric, truly international and proudly rooted in Denmark, with more than 1100 employees. Together, we write intelligent and innovative code to drive progress and improve lives. We develop IT solutions that make a real difference where it matters most. This is why we never stop developing. There is room here to be professional and personal. It is not just a place to work but a place to belong. Start your development here We will be assessing applications on an ongoing basis, as we wish to welcome our new colleague as soon as possible, so click Apply Now and send us your CV today. If you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact us on tel. +45 8943 2000 and ask for Jens Erik Meldgaard, Director. Please note, that response times may be longer than usual due to summer holiday period. Curious about this position? Pernille Aakjær Andersen Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Location: Aarhus C, DK, 8000 Business Unit: Defence Division: Defence Product Development Get to know usCareer in Systematic Recruitment process More than software Our business Apply now » Apply now Start apply with LinkedIn Apply Now Start Please wait... Find similar jobs: Project Manager, All Jobs Privacy policy Legal notice Cookies Social media policy Whistleblower policy Modern Slavery Act Statement Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. 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