PMO

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.