Senior Program Manager

About Regulus

Regulus is a defense-tech startup, we are developing advanced solutions that protect critical systems against operational threats. Our systems are field-proven, deployed by the IDF and global partners, and have safeguarded lives and strategic assets.

This is a unique opportunity to join a company at a pivotal growth stage and help shape its products, culture, and future.

We’re looking for a Senior Program Manager to lead the execution of complex R&D and engineering programs within our company. This role connects technical development with organizational discipline to ensure that every activity is being run smoothly and efficiently.

You’ll manage cross-functional teams, orchestrate schedules and priorities, and adapt between Agile and Waterfall methodologies to fit each project’s technical complexity and lifecycle. This is a hands-on, high-visibility position at the heart of our engineering and innovation efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning, coordination, and delivery of multidisciplinary R&D and engineering projects.
• Track activities to comply with timeline and quality expectations.
• Work with team members to create work plans, actionable prioritized items, and track for optimized execution.
• Drive execution through clear schedules, budgets, and risk management.
• Balance Agile and Waterfall frameworks depending on project phase and maturity.
• Track progress, communicate milestones, and maintain alignment across internal and external stakeholders.
• Use data analytics to evaluate performance metrics, optimize processes, and inform decision-making.
• Identify inefficiencies and drive process improvements for speed, quality, and predictability.

Minimum qualifications:

• You must be an assertive and efficient-driven team player, being able to assist others in their daily work.
• Bachelor’s degree - Engineering or a related technical field is a very strong advantage (relevant certifications are also an advantage).
• 5+ years of project management experience in a technical or multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong technical literacy and ability to engage effectively with engineers.
• Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools.
• Working with dashboards, KPIs, and interpreting technical and operational data to guide execution is a strong advantage.
• Experience in advanced technology sectors such as aerospace, robotics, defense, or complex manufacturing is an advantage.