Senior Drone Project Manager – Operations & Regulatory Compliance

Responsibilities

• Execute SORA and other comprehensive risk analyses to support large-scale drone operations.
• Define technical requirements for BVLOS flights, including mapping, photogrammetry, and structural infrastructure inspections.
• Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle from initial feasibility studies to final commissioning and as-built documentation.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary stakeholders across connectivity, cybersecurity, and operational maintenance teams.
• Develop automated test scripts and integrate results into specialized monitoring and reporting systems.
• Ensure the quality of implemented solutions through custom test scenarios and rigorous documentation of anomalies.

Requirements

• You possess 5+ years of experience in drone piloting including VLOS and BVLOS operations with a valid STS certification.
• You have 5+ years of experience as a drone pilot instructor.
• You bring 5+ years of experience integrating drone video streams into Milestone platforms.
• You have 2+ years of experience with drone regulations and SORA risk assessment methodologies.
• You possess 2+ years of experience in network engineering and monitoring tool integration.
• You have 2+ years of experience in vendor negotiation and drafting technical specifications for public procurement procedures.
• You have experience using SAP for reporting and asset management.
• You are analytical, proactive, and demonstrate strong solution-oriented problem-solving skills.
• You are fluent in French and Dutch with a professional level of English.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with 4G or 5G connectivity solutions for remote drone operations.
• Knowledge of on-premise technical solution implementations.