Project Management Team Leader

Description DRS RADA, a leading defense high-tech company specializing in radar systems development, is seeking a motivated and experienced Engineering Project Management Team Leader to establish and lead the Project Management capability within our Engineering department.

Responsibilities

Lead the Engineering Project Management team and establish common project management methodologies, tools, and execution routines across the department. Build and maintain an integrated view of Engineering projects, work plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, resources, and priorities. Ensure alignment between Engineering work plans, R&D development programs, production needs, and business objectives.

Drive regular project reviews, action follow-up, risk management, escalation, and management reporting. Provide clear and reliable visibility into project status, critical paths, resource constraints, and execution gaps. Support Engineering management in prioritization, resource allocation, and resolution of cross-functional conflicts.

Define and implement common dashboards, KPIs, and project control mechanisms. Guide and professionally develop Engineering Project Managers and PMO team members. Collaborate closely with Engineering leaders, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, LOBs, and other relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or another relevant field. At least 5 years of experience in project or management within a multidisciplinary technological environment. Previous experience leading project managers, PMO professionals, or a project management function. Strong leadership, assertiveness, and the ability to drive execution without direct authority.

Systemic and process-oriented thinking, with the ability to translate complex activities into structured execution plans. Excellent communication and presentation skills, including management-level reporting. Ability to perform under pressure and operate effectively in a dynamic and fast-changing environment. Experience in defense, multidisciplinary systems, manufacturing, NPI, or transition-to-production environments is a significant advantage.