Engineering Project Manager for the Defense Industry

For a leading engineering-manufacturing company specializing in the development, integration, and production of power systems and electromechanical solutions for the defense industry, an Engineering Project Manager is required. Work is at the company's factory in the Lower Galilee area and in the field. The position includes a company car.

Job Purpose

Management of engineering projects for customers from the defense market in Israel, from the Pre-Sale stage and requirements definition, through planning, production, and integration, until delivery to the customer and post-delivery support. The role combines customer management, engineering understanding, and end-to-end project management, working with internal and external interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Project management for customers from the defense industry in Israel.
• Leading the project from the kickoff meeting stage until delivery to the customer.
• Direct and continuous work with customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Responsibility for Pre-Sale and After-Sale activities from a technical and project perspective.
• Accompanying the process of preparing price quotations from the engineering side.
• Understanding customer requirements and formulating an appropriate engineering solution.
• Translating customer requirements into engineering and operational requirements.
• Management of schedules, budget, and milestones.
• Monitoring project progress and ensuring compliance with time, budget, and quality targets.
• Management and coordination between engineering, production, procurement, operations, and quality interfaces.
• Leading the integration of electrical and mechanical systems, with an emphasis on military wagons and energy platforms.
• Monitoring production, integration, testing, and delivery processes.
• Handling changes, problems, and deviations during the project.
• Accompanying the customer even after delivery and providing responses to technical and project needs.

Job Requirements

• Experience in project management in the field of military systems, wagons, energy systems, or a related engineering field - Mandatory.
• Experience in end-to-end project management, from the characterization/Pre-Sale stage to delivery to the customer - Mandatory.
• Experience in direct work with customers and engineering and operational interfaces - Mandatory.
• Ability to manage schedules and budget - Mandatory.
• Proficiency in Office, with an emphasis on Excel + MS PROJECT - Mandatory.
• High level of English - Mandatory.
• Experience working with SAP.