About the role
Deputy Project Manager – Defense Systems
The role includes overall responsibility for building a management overview, monitoring and controlling program performance, analyzing trends, supporting decision-making, and presenting data to senior management.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing and controlling development, production, and R&D investment budgets.
- Building financial models and performing cost analysis throughout the product life cycle.
- Preparing budget forecasts, multi-year work plans, and funding plans.
- Supporting management reviews, status meetings, PMR, PDR, CDR, and other management forums.
- Working closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Production, Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams.
- Supporting proposal preparation, product pricing, and profitability analysis.
- Performing business risk analysis and assessing its impact on program objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering & Management, Economics, Business Administration, or Accounting – Required .
- MBA – Advantage .
- At least 1 year of experience in budget control, project management, or economics – Required .
- Experience in building budgets, forecasts, and cost models – Required .
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with data analysis tools – Required .
- Ability to prepare presentations and reports for senior management – Required .
- High-level English proficiency, including speaking, reading, and writing – Required .
The position offers an opportunity to take an active role in managing strategic defense programs, working with multidisciplinary teams and senior management in a dynamic and technologically advanced environment.
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