Engineering Project Manager

Description 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.