Program Manager R&D Projects

DRS RADA is looking for a Program Manager to join our team.

The program manager will be responsible for planning and overseeing product development projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget.

As part of this role, the program manager will be responsible for the following activities:

Leading the project multidisciplinary—working closely with System Engineers, Quality, Production, and Delivery teams
Project management including schedule preparation and monitoring, budget management, risk management, and bottleneck monitoring
Coordinating all activities related to:
Prototypes production
Testing and integration (lab & field tests)
Release to production
First production batch
Handshake with the production line managers

Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree in an engineering field; MBA is an advantage
At least 3 years of experience as an R&D engineer
At least 5 years of relevant experience in project management roles, developing complex, multidisciplinary products aimed for mass production
Proven experience in transitioning from development to production
Comfortable making decisions under uncertainty and dynamic conditions
Ability to lead in a matrix; comfortable working with multiple interfaces simultaneously
Hands-on, can-do attitude
Customer orientation and excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Thorough and methodical approach
In-depth understanding of radars – advantage
Experience with OEM products – advantage
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills