Innovation & Strategic Growth Projects Lead

Koropi, Attiki, Greece | Program Management

EFA GROUP comprises companies in Aerospace, Security, Defense, and Industrial Cooperation with a solid international presence. EFA GROUP currently employs more than 220 people, most of whom are engineers and scientists. The GROUP has established offices across 6 international regions: Greece, Cyprus, Switzerland, USA, UAE, and Singapore to serve its customers in 34 countries worldwide. EFA GROUP includes EFA VENTURES (Supply Chain Management and integrated services), AEROSPACE VENTURES (Industrial Participation and related services), SCYTALYS (Systems Integration and Software), ES SYSTEMS (MEMs & IoT Integration), EPICOS (Global Defense B2B Information Platform), UCANDRONE (Unmanned Systems), AETHER AERONAUTICS (Target Drones), STHENOS AI (Intelligence Solutions).

We are looking for an ambitious Innovation & Strategic Growth Projects Lead who will orchestrate the lifecycle of high-stakes initiatives within our scouting and assessment team, will be responsible for the seamless coordination of internal technical experts and external partners to evaluate, integrate, and develop next-generation solutions. The focus will span from short-term technical due diligence for M&A to long-term R&T programmes that shape our multi-domain roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Coordination: Manage the complex timelines and resources of technical assessment projects, ensuring they meet critical decision gates for M&A and investment boards.
Stakeholder Orchestration: Act as the central liaison between internal engineering leads (Optronics, Space, UAS, Software Development etc.) and external entities, including target startups, academic partners, and defense agencies.
Innovation & R&T Roadmap: Manage the transition of "New Concepts" from initial scouted prototypes to formal R&T projects or product improvement initiatives.
Risk & Performance Management: Monitor technical performance milestones, budgetary health (Triple Constraint), and geopolitical or technological risks across the scouting portfolio.
Post-M&A Integration: Lead the "technical bridge" during the post-acquisition phase, ensuring the smooth integration of new technologies into existing company solutions.
Strategic Reporting: Provide senior leadership with data-driven insights on programme progress and the "health" of current innovation initiatives.

Candidate Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related Engineering or Science field (e.g., Aerospace, Telecommunications, Systems Engineering, Software Development or Cyber/ICT) is highly welcomed to ensure "technical fluency" with subject matter experts.
Experience: 5+ years in Program or Project Management within the Defence, Security, or High-Tech sectors.
Certifications: Professional certification such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 Practitioner is strongly preferred.
Domain Familiarity: Broad understanding of at least two of our key niches: UAS, Data Links, Optronics, or New Space.
Soft Skills: Proven ability to navigate organisational politics, build consensus among diverse stakeholders, and communicate technical complexity to financial/business leaders.

Methodology & Tools

Proficiency in Agile/Hybrid frameworks (Scrum, SAFe) and AI-enhanced project management platforms.
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and defence-specific acquisition frameworks.

We offer:

Competitive remuneration package
Private Medical Insurance package
Continuous learning in new technologies
Opportunity to work in large-scale projects with talented people

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