Procurement Project Manager

Who we are Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards. As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously. We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers. We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications. The role As Procurement Project Manager at Helsing, you will take ownership of procurement activities across development and customer projects, working within established programme structures while bringing increasing independence to how you manage suppliers, timelines, and cost. You will be involved early in project phases, giving you the opportunity to contribute to sourcing decisions before they become fixed constraints. Your work connects engineering, supply chain, production, and external partners, and your ability to coordinate across those boundaries will determine whether projects are set up to deliver. From prototyping through to production ramp-up, you will ensure that the right suppliers are selected, that costs stay on track, and that quality is maintained throughout. At this level, you will be building the experience and judgement needed to manage increasingly complex scopes, supported by senior colleagues while taking genuine responsibility for defined workstreams. The day-to-day Support and lead procurement activities across development and customer projects, ensuring cost, quality, and schedule targets are met across assigned workstreams Engage early in project planning phases to contribute to sourcing strategies, flag potential supply risks, and align procurement timelines with engineering and programme milestones Research, evaluate, and recommend suppliers for technical components and systems, applying clear assessment criteria and escalating trade-offs for senior review where appropriate Serve as a reliable interface between engineering, procurement, suppliers, and production teams, ensuring technical requirements are clearly communicated and that issues are surfaced promptly Support prototyping, industrialisation, and serial production ramp-up phases, adapting procurement approaches as projects move through different stages of development Track supplier performance against agreed commitments and flag deviations in cost, quality, or delivery early enough for corrective action to be taken Contribute to building and maintaining a qualified supplier base that meets Helsing's technical and compliance requirements You should apply if you Have managed procurement activities within technically complex or project-driven environments, taking responsibility for defined workstreams from requirements through to delivery Can read and interpret technical documentation well enough to engage meaningfully with engineering teams and assess supplier capabilities without constant support Have coordinated across cross-functional teams, keeping engineering, production, and supplier stakeholders aligned on priorities and timelines Have supported or led supplier negotiations and relationship management for technical components, with an understanding of what good contract terms look like Bring a structured and methodical approach to managing competing priorities, with the ability to escalate clearly when trade-offs arise Communicate clearly in both written and spoken English and German, adjusting your level of detail to suit technical and non-technical audiences Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other m