About Us

At Harmattan AI, we are a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Driven by rigorous engineering developments of new defense products based on recent robotics and AI developments, we are on a steep growth trajectory. If you are interested in a career in a highly technical environment, thrive on pushing boundaries, and want to achieve ambitious goals, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

As Program Manager, you will be the operational backbone of our program execution in France. You are the primary interface with our defense clients, overseeing end-to-end delivery of our systems, ensuring contractual compliance, and coordinating internal teams to meet critical deadlines. You manage risks, resolve crises, and trigger invoicing at the right milestones.

This is a client-facing role requiring precision, leadership, and domain expertise. You will ensure Harmattan AI delivers cutting-edge defense products while maintaining a centralized product vision that respects local program constraints.

Responsibilities

• Customer Interface: Act as the single point of contact for the customer throughout program execution.

• Delivery Coordination: Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-spec delivery of complex and mass-produced systems.

• Compliance Oversight: Guarantee that all deliverables meet contractual, technical, and operational requirements.

• Crisis Management: Anticipate risks and lead rapid, structured resolution of issues as they arise.

• Invoicing & Revenue Triggering: Own the program timeline and ensure billing is activated at contractual milestones.

• Issue Management: Track and resolve program-level blockers, both technical and administrative.

• Local Interface Enablement: Ensure that centralized product policies are compatible with program-specific and customer-specific constraints.

• Enabler Identification: Identify missing enablers and escalate internally to unblock delivery or alignment.

Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in program or project management within the defense sector.

• Proven track record managing complex deliveries and mass-production with direct client interface and contractual responsibilities.

• Strong knowledge of defense acquisition processes, program milestones, and compliance documentation.

• Detail-oriented with excellent documentation and organizational skills.

• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide teams toward success.

We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.