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.