Technical Program Manager

Kela is a secure, open platform enabling rapid and seamless integration of commercial and military systems in service of Western defense. Designed and battle-tested by Israeli innovators, Kela ensures the West meets today's frontline challenges and evolves with tomorrow's innovations.
We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to own execution for one of Kela's complex, multidisciplinary programs. In this role, you will own program execution end-to-end, from contract award through design, integration, qualification, production, and fielding, acting as the central point of ownership across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer delivery.
Responsibilities

Translate program objectives into an executable plan connecting development, procurement, manufacturing, test, and customer milestones.
Identify critical-path, dependencies, resource constraints, and execution risks. Drive mitigation plans and escalate issues when necessary.
Own alignment across engineering, leadership, customers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Own program reviews, contractual deliverables, and customer submissions.
Track requirements, interfaces, and configuration baselines with engineering, and drive verification and acceptance activities through closure.
Partner with manufacturing and supply chain on production readiness, supplier execution, material availability, build planning, and delivery commitments.
Support proposals, SOWs, and future-phase planning.
Build structure, operating rhythms, and accountability across teams to streamline execution.

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, or a technical discipline.
5+ years of relevant industry experience in technical program management.
Experience with the production, deployment, or integration of sophisticated hardware and software systems.
Experience with government customers, contracts, and formal deliverables.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and drive work to completion with limited direction.
Sufficient depth to engage effectively in technical discussions across the program lifecycle.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, both in Hebrew and in English.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience delivering aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous, or other highly integrated technical systems.
Experience driving a hardware product from prototype through qualification and into production.
Experience with project management software and modern PM tools.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and simplify complex problems.