Business Application Director

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

Role Purpose:

Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the global Applications organization, with full accountability for people, budget, business interfaces, and leading enterprise-wide transformation and organizational change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and lead a multi-year Applications strategy and an enterprise application roadmap.
• End-to-end accountability for performance, business value delivery, and alignment between technology and business strategy.
• Lead, develop, and manage team leaders and Applications budget management.
• Drive enterprise-level digital transformation and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Establish governance models, KPIs, and data-driven decision-making processes.
• Manage vendors, system integrators, and strategic partners at the executive level.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading global IT / Applications organizations.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment – mandatory
• Proven track record in leading large-scale, enterprise-wide transformations.
• Significant experience managing team leaders, and working along with executive-level stakeholders.
• Managing budget, work plans, and implementation projects.
• Strong leadership, influence, and executive communication capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree – a significant advantage.