PMO Specialist (R&D)
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The role in plain words
The PMO Specialist supports the Project Management Office by establishing and operating project portfolio management processes across the R&D organization. Day-to-day tasks include maintaining the R&D project portfolio, supporting project planning and Gantt development, monitoring budgets, and preparing executive dashboards and KPI reports. The role also involves analyzing large volumes of project, resource, and financial data to support decision-making.
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering & Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in PMO, Project Management, Project Planning or Engineering Operations
- Experience in R&D, engineering, technology or manufacturing environment
- Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects
- Experience with budget preparation, planning, monitoring and follow-up
- Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Qlik or Tableau
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Who this suits
This role suits professionals with a relevant bachelor's degree and at least three years of experience in PMO, project planning, or engineering operations within an R&D or manufacturing environment. It is less ideal for those without experience managing large datasets, working with PPM systems, or those unable to obtain a security clearance.
Full job description
Original listing · kept for referenceSCD is a global leader in advanced infrared (IR) sensing technologies, developing and manufacturing cutting-edge detectors and electro-optical solutions for mission-critical defense applications worldwide.
Reports To: PMO Manager
Position Purpose
The PMO Specialist supports the Project Management Office (PMO) in establishing and operating project portfolio management processes across the R&D organization and provides visibility to company Top Management. The role is responsible for portfolio reporting, project planning support, resource planning, budget monitoring, data analysis, governance, and continuous improvement of project management practices.
The PMO Analyst works closely with Project Managers, Area Managers, Finance, Quality, Operations, Planning, Supply Chain and other stakeholders to improve portfolio transparency and support data-driven decision making.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain and monitor the R&D project portfolio.
Support project planning, scheduling and Gantt development.
Monitor milestones, risks, KPIs and portfolio health.
Support preparation, planning, monitoring and follow-up of project and departmental budgets.
Prepare executive dashboards, KPI reports and management presentations.
Analyze large volumes of project, resource, schedule and financial data.
Support resource capacity planning and workload analysis.
Maintain PMO standards, templates and governance.
Support implementation of the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system.
Support Project Manager training and PMO continuous improvement.
Professional Requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering & Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or related field.
Experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in PMO, Project Management, Project Planning or Engineering Operations.
Experience in R&D, engineering, technology or manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects.
Experience with budget preparation, planning, monitoring and follow-up.
Experience analyzing large datasets and preparing management reports.
Technical Skills
Experience with PPM systems - Microsoft Project, Monday, Project Advantage, etc...
Advanced Microsoft Excel.
Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Qlik or Tableau (advantage).
Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
Personal Competencies
Strong analytical thinking.
Ability to work with large amounts of data.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Relationship building and teamwork.
Problem solving and initiative.
Learning agility and adaptability.
Customer and service orientation.
High integrity and accountability.
Location: Misgav, near Karmiel, Israel.
This position is open to all qualified candidates regardless of gender.
The position is subject to obtaining a security clearance.
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- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering & Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or related field, Minimum 3 years of experience in PMO, Project Management, Project Planning or Engineering Operations, Experience in R&D, engineering, technology or manufacturing environment, Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects, Experience with budget preparation, planning, monitoring and follow-up