R&D PMO

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.