EFA GROUP comprises companies in Aerospace, Security, Defense, and Industrial Cooperation with a solid international presence. EFA GROUP currently employs more than 400 people, the majority of whom are engineers and scientists. Headquartered in Greece, the Group maintains a strong international presence across Europe (Cyprus, Belgium, Switzerland, Estonia, and Germany), Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, and South Korea), the Middle East (UAE), and the United States, serving 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), THYREOS CYBER (cyber security), SUPERIOR AIR (aviation services and specialized aerial missions), SSMART (defense hardware - software production and services).

UCANDRONE is the first company in Greece operating in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), providing innovative aerial monitoring, surveying, mapping, and data analysis solutions. The company also designs and manufactures custom-built aerial platforms and offers technical consulting and training services for UAS applications.

The Junior Program Manager will support the planning, coordination and successful execution of technical programs and projects, working closely with engineering, operations and other internal teams. The role will focus on keeping activities, deliverables, timelines, and stakeholders aligned throughout the program lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination and execution of programs and projects across their lifecycle.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, deliverables and overall progress.
• Coordinate with Engineering and other internal teams to ensure alignment and timely execution of activities.
• Maintain project plans, action lists, documentation and status updates.
• Prepare clear project progress reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the identification and monitoring of project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Follow up on open actions and support teams in maintaining agreed timelines.
• Participate in customer and internal project meetings and support follow-up activities.
• Assist in coordinating project requirements and deliverables with customers and partners.
• Support smaller-scale projects or workstreams with increasing independence as experience develops.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project and program management processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Εngineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or another relevant technical field.
• 1–3 years of professional experience, ideally in project coordination, engineering projects, operations or another technical environment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple activities and priorities.
• Ability to follow technical discussions and translate them into clear actions and deliverables.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and a structured way of working.
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice to Have

• Previous exposure to UAV/UAS, aerospace, defence, robotics or other high-technology environments.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall.
• Basic understanding of budgeting, cost tracking or project financials.
• Project management certification or relevant training, such as PMP/CAPM, would be considered an asset.
• Willingness to travel when required for project or customer activities.