DRS RADA, a leading defense high-tech company specializing in radar systems development, is seeking a motivated and skilled Project Management Officer (PMO) to join our R&D department. Responsibilities:
* Provide operational support for all R&D projects, assisting in the execution of work plans.
* Track annual work plans, ensuring alignment with objectives, monitoring progress against plans, managing resources, and identifying risks.
* Work extensively with the company’s project management systems to maintain project control.
* Work extensively with the factory for resource coordination and major breakdowns.
* Oversee project timelines and proactively manage risks to ensure project milestones are met.
* Assist development teams with procurement and logistics processes.
* Collaborate closely with R&D team leaders, project managers, system engineers, procurement teams, and production staff.
* Active involvement in the project life cycle (KOM, DRs, installation, integration, validation).
* Align/focus the project team towards the main goals.
* Responsibility for coordinating and managing subcontractor activities, mainly timelines, compliance, terms, and financials.
Requirements: * Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
* 3–4 years of experience in related roles.
* Strong cross-functional leadership, assertiveness, and a proactive approach.
* Systemic and process-oriented thinking with the ability to analyze and optimize workflows.
* Ability to perform under pressure in a dynamic and fast-changing environment.
* Experience in building and managing Gantt-based work plans, with proficiency in MS Project.
* Previous experience as a PMO is a significant advantage.
* Experience with Jira and Priority is an advantage.
This position is open to all candidates.