Program Lead Project Manager for Balloon™ Environmental Aerostat

About the role

Institute Itech is looking for a technically grounded Program Lead Project Manager to drive the Balloon™ environmental aerostat from prototype to field deployment. You will be the central coordinator for all engineering, research and operational workstreams, ensuring the platform meets its air‑purification, solar energy, ventilation and climate‑monitoring objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Own the full project lifecycle, from technical development through to field validation.
• Define and maintain the program roadmap, milestones, deliverables and KPIs.
• Coordinate internal teams across engineering, design, research and operations.
• Manage timelines, resource allocation and risk‑mitigation plans.
• Oversee aeronautical and structural engineering aspects of the tethered balloon.
• Integrate air‑purification systems, solar energy modules and environmental sensing technologies.
• Ensure technical coherence across subsystems such as tethering, envelope, payload, energy and monitoring.

Required profile

• Strong background in aeronautical or aerospace engineering.
• Proven experience managing complex, multidisciplinary R&D projects.
• Hands‑on leadership style with the ability to drive cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent organizational and risk‑management skills.

Required skills

• Aeronautical engineering
• Aerospace engineering
• Project management
• Air‑purification system integration
• Solar energy integration
• Environmental sensing technologies

What we offer

• Full‑time, on‑site position in Milan.
• Travel and meeting expenses reimbursed upon approval.
• Opportunity to lead a flagship environmental infrastructure project.
• Professional growth in a multidisciplinary research institute.