Engineering Project Manager

DRS RADA, a leading defense high-tech company specializing in radar systems development, is seeking a motivated and skilled Engineering Project Manager to join our Engineering Project Management team. Responsibilities: Lead and coordinate Engineering projects and cross-functional execution activities from planning through completion. Build, maintain, and track detailed project work plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, resources, and deliverables. Coordinate activities across Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Business Lines. Monitor project progress, identify execution gaps, and proactively manage risks, issues, and critical paths. Drive project meetings, execution reviews, action follow-up, and timely closure of open items. Ensure alignment between Engineering activities, R&D development plans, production priorities, and business milestones. Provide accurate and timely project status, dashboards, and management reporting. Escalate significant risks, delays, resource constraints, and cross-functional dependencies. Work extensively with the company’s project management systems to maintain project control and execution visibility. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or another relevant field. 2–5 years of experience in project management, project coordination, or PMO activities within a technological environment. Experience in building and managing Gantt-based work plans, with project management tools. Strong cross-functional leadership, assertiveness, and a proactive approach. Systemic and process-oriented thinking, with strong planning and analytical capabilities. Ability to drive execution and influence stakeholders without direct authority. Strong communication, coordination, and follow-up skills. Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Experience with Jira and ERP systems is an advantage. Experience in multidisciplinary systems, manufacturing, NPI, or transition-to-production activities is an advantage. Show more Show less