Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Skills And Abilities
Languages
Military Service
Personal Information
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Timeline
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Yuval Kahana

Petah Tikva

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Management

Elbit Systems
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Company Overview: EW and SIGINT (Elisra)
  • Product management for various company projects, from planning stages to customer delivery
  • Complete management of the development chain, including:
  • Product material management
  • Working with subcontractors to ensure quality and meeting deadlines
  • Coordination between different divisions involved in product development, including promoting cooperation and resolving conflicts when needed
  • Monitoring adherence to customer delivery targets
  • Working with the procurement department in planning and issuing purchase orders for development and production processes
  • Managing cross-organizational processes to improve development effectiveness and quality
  • Responsibility for managing critical issues and monitoring their resolution
  • EW and SIGINT (Elisra)

Subcontractor Management

Elbit Systems
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: EW and SIGINT (Elisra)
  • Guiding and managing strategic subcontractors across company divisions and projects
  • Developing and implementing structured work processes with subcontractors, including promoting and implementing a significant work process (transition to SAP) between the company and contractors
  • Quality control and timeline adherence of subcontractor deliverables
  • Ongoing work with the procurement department for budget planning
  • Coordination and conflict resolution between organizational needs and subcontractor capabilities
  • EW and SIGINT (Elisra)

Internal Customer Service Management

Elbit Systems
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Company Overview: EW and SIGINT (Elisra)
  • Establishment and management of an internal customer service department providing production and development support
  • Development of customized solutions for various company divisions
  • Development of service metrics (SLA) and performance monitoring for continuous improvement of service levels
  • Leading cross-organizational projects to improve work processes and streamline communication between different departments
  • EW and SIGINT (Elisra)

Software Developer

Elbit Systems
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: EW and SIGINT (Elisra)
  • Programming and development in C# (.NET) for various EW projects
  • Planning and execution of automated tests for complex systems and hardware-software interfaces
  • Debugging and finding solutions throughout development stages
  • EW and SIGINT (Elisra)

Software Management in Test Equipment Laboratory

Elbit Systems
01.2008 - 01.2017
  • Company Overview: EW and SIGINT (Elisra)
  • Responsibility for development and technical support of existing software (VB)
  • Management and control of fixed assets (electronic) throughout the company
  • Management and budget tracking of service contracts in the software field
  • Technical support and troubleshooting
  • Production of specialized reports and performing automated calibrations
  • EW and SIGINT (Elisra)

Training Coordinator and Course Manager

Partner Communications
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Building and operating training courses for business sector field sales agents

Business Sector Field Sales Agent

Partner Communications
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Managing client portfolios and acquiring new business clients

Education

B.Sc - Computer Science

Holon Institute of Technology (HIT)
Holon, Israel
05-2017

Pre-Military Academy -

Atzem (Atzmona)
Israel
01-2001

Amit Gush-Dan High School - Computer Science track

Bar Ilan
Givat-shmuel, Israel

Skills

  • Strategic planning and financial oversight
  • Monitoring performance metrics
  • Customer relationship management
  • Data analytics and reporting
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Effective troubleshooting skills
  • C# programming and NET framework
  • VB application development

Personal Skills And Abilities

  • Communication and Interpersonal Relations - Highly capable of creating and nurturing successful working relationships, motivating people toward shared goals, and navigating conflicts efficiently and sensitively. Excel at creating collaborations between different departments and entities within an organization.
  • Complex Problem Solving - Proven experience in identifying and solving complex technical and procedural problems, implementing systematic and creative thinking. Handle unexpected challenges and rapid changes effectively.
  • Curiosity and Innovation - Developed technological orientation, driven by curiosity for continuous learning. Lead innovative initiatives and consistently seek ways to improve existing processes.
  • Learning Ability and Adaptability - Capable of independently and quickly learning new technologies and fields. Enthusiastically embrace new challenges and quickly adapt to changing and dynamic work environments.

Languages

  • Hebrew, Native
  • English, Very high proficiency

Military Service

01/01/01, 12/31/05, Battalion Training Officer in Infantry Officers Course (Bahad 1), Commander in Infantry Officers Course (Bahad 1), Infantry Officer, Combat soldier and commander in the Paratroopers Brigade, completed NCO course with distinction

Personal Information

  • Number of Children: 3
  • Date of Birth: 08/04/81
  • Marital Status: Married

Languages

Hebrew
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional

Timeline

Product Management

Elbit Systems
01.2022 - 01.2024

Subcontractor Management

Elbit Systems
01.2020 - 01.2022

Internal Customer Service Management

Elbit Systems
01.2019 - 01.2020

Software Developer

Elbit Systems
01.2017 - 01.2019

Software Management in Test Equipment Laboratory

Elbit Systems
01.2008 - 01.2017

Training Coordinator and Course Manager

Partner Communications
01.2005 - 01.2007

Business Sector Field Sales Agent

Partner Communications
01.2005 - 01.2007

B.Sc - Computer Science

Holon Institute of Technology (HIT)

Pre-Military Academy -

Atzem (Atzmona)

Amit Gush-Dan High School - Computer Science track

Bar Ilan
Yuval Kahana