R&D PMO

Location: Netanya (IL)

Experience Level: Intermediate

Description

DRS RADA, a leading defense high-tech company specializing in radar systems development, is seeking a motivated and skilled 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 Engineering.
• 3-4 years of experience in relevant roles.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills, assertiveness, and a proactive mindset.
• Systemic and process-oriented thinking, with the ability to analyze and optimize workflows.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Experience in building and managing Gantt-based work plans, with proficiency in MS Project.
• Previous experience as a PMO is considered a significant advantage.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary R&D companies is required.
• Experience with BI tools and/or BI-related work is required.
• Experience with Jira and Priority is an advantage.