Engineering Project Manager

About the role

DRS RADA, a leading defense high‑tech company specializing in radar systems development, is seeking a motivated and skilled Engineering Project Manager to join its Engineering Project Management team. The role involves leading and coordinating engineering projects from planning through completion across multiple functions.

Key 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.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in project management, coordination, or PMO activities within a technological environment.
• 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.

Required skills

• Jira
• ERP systems
• Gantt‑based work plans
• Project management tools