Operational Excellence Manager

Description:

DRS RADA is a global pioneer for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance.

Provide professional and technological ownership of the enterprise application landscape, including architecture, standards, and the overall quality of APEX solutions across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the professional owner of the enterprise application architecture, including ERP, MES, PLM, CRM, HRIS, BI, and Big Data platforms.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, standardized, and sustainable technology solutions.
• Lead the Design Authority function and define global best practices and standards.
• Work closely with the parent company and subsidiaries.
• Own system integrations, data quality, and Data Governance across the application landscape.
• Lead complex technology initiatives end-to-end, from requirements definition through implementation.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholder interfaces.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies in alignment with organizational strategy.
• Support technology decision-making processes, including Make vs. Buy decisions.
• Define and lead a multi-year application strategy and enterprise roadmap.
• Own the budget, including multi-year planning, financial control, investment prioritization, and ROI management.
• Lead Change Management initiatives, drive standards adoption, and ensure alignment across sites and regions.
• Manage vendors, system integrators, and strategic partners at a managerial level.

• 5+ years of experience in operational Excellence , continues improvement , Processes improvements roles.
• Deep experience with core systems (ERP, MES, PLM, etc.) and complex integrations.
• Broad architectural understanding with strong system-level thinking.
• Proven ability to work with business stakeholders and translate business needs into technology solutions.
• Relevant Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, influence, and executive-level communication skills