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Tel-Aviv, Il

Caesarea, Non-Us, Il

• Strategic Technology Leadership-Develop and execute the company's IT strategy to support its business objectives and growth.• Identify emerging technologies and trends relevant to the high-tech industry and evaluate their potential impact on the organization.• IT Governance and Compliance-Establish and enforce IT governance policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and risk management.• Manage IT-related legal and compliance issues.• Infrastructure and Operations: Oversee the management of IT infrastructure, including data centers, cloud services, networks, and hardware. Ensure the availability, reliability, and scalability of IT systems to support business operations• Information Security and Privacy- Develop and implement a robust cybersecurity strategy to protect company data, intellectual property, and customer information• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and standards• Digital Transformation Lead digital transformation initiatives to enhance product development, customer experiences, and internal processes through innovative technologies.• Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation within the IT department.• Budget and Resource Management - Manage the IT budget, allocate resources efficiently, and optimize technology investments.• Evaluate and negotiate contracts with technology vendors and service providers.• Team Leadership- Build and manage a high-performing IT team, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.• Promote a collaborative and customer-centric culture within the IT department.• Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with executive leadership, department heads, and cross-functional teams to understand technology needs and priorities.• Communicate IT strategies and progress to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and understandable manner.• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

Yokneam, Il

ColorChip, high-tech Company brings high speed data transmission to the top mega-datacenters and enterprises. The CIO position include:• Oversee all aspects of the design and deployment of corporate global information systems• Direct operations for complex and advanced Information Technology environment• Resolve escalated system issues utilizing in house staff and third party consultants• Handle all recruiting and hiring of upper and mid-level Information Systems managers, systems engineers and developers• Manage all departmental information technology projects and work with Project Managers on goal attainment• Manage the Helpdesk services making sure service level goals are planned, tracked and met• Design information architecture with full responsibility for systems security and business continuity• Research, negotiate and prepare IT consulting contracts for third party applications• Managing the following main application: Priority ERP, MES, Agile (Oracle), Hilan (payroll), QlikView (BI) and more. IT Infrastructure: VMware, Veeam, firewall (Forti), Office 365, Storage, Switches, Azure and more

Petach Tiqwa, Israel, Il

Unitask is one of the leading IT companies, operating in the software and systems integration field. The Company provides a range of computerized solutions from A to Z in the information technology fieldAs VP Oracle Solutions I managed and lead all business application solution especially Oracle cloud and on-premise solution, it was include development & implementation, my role focused on transforming businesses through consulting services and enabling Oracle solution technologies to drive value for companies and customers.

Austin, Texas, Us

Oracle Corporation specializes primarily in developing and marketing database software and technology, cloud engineered systems, and enterprise software productsI Managed all Cloud product portfolio at Oracle Consulting and accountable for successfully delivering and managing implementation cloud projects SaaS, PaaS and Iaas

Wayland, Massachusetts, Us

Syneron-Candela (public, NASDAQ:ELOS) is a leading global aesthetic device company with a comprehensive product portfolio and a global distribution footprintAs Global Applications Manager I managed the company WW applications (US, EMEA, APAC and IL- more than 15 sites): Oracle EBS, Agile, HCM, BI, ComBTAS and more

Petah Tikva, Israel, Il

One1up Ltd. is a leading Oracle Applications consultancy firm in Israel, I fill the role of a senior project delivery for large-scale customers, During this period I managed two Oracle ERP R12 implementation projects:• Tnuva - Tnuva Group is the largest and leading food group in Israel• Caesarstone U.S and Australia - Caesarstone is the original quartz surface manufacturerThe ERP Oracle applications project management position includes:• Planning and executing detailed activities related to project methodology• Execution of the activities required to deliver the project’s scope within schedule and budget constraints• Leading diverse project teams and more than 20 BA & consultants• Project risk management• Interfacing with all project institutions and member of steering committee • On-site and remote support after go live

Haifa Bay, Il

Gadot is a global and public company, which produce and provide ingredients to the food industry. Gadot operates production sites in Israel, U.S. and China, as well as sales and distribution branches in Europe, U.S., Shanghai (China) and India. The IT manager position included the following activities:• IT strategic Planning to support organizational objectives• Organization guideness and preparation for implementing solutions in both logistical and financial work processes• Define and implement long term goals, objectives, budgets, policies and operational procedures for the IT division• Deployment and support multiple Oracle ERP projects in both Israel and China: CRM, BI, Data Warehouse, Infrastructure, Data center and more• Project management and control (timetables, budget and resources)• Planning and implementing an overall policy of data security and business continuity (DRP)• Managing IT infrastructures (network and telephony communications) and organizational platforms• IT vendor management (negotiations, contracts and more)• Evaluating new technologies and determining their suitability to the organizational needs• Managing department employees and subcontractor• Integration of financial standards and regulations for computing (Goshen, Basel, ITGC, iSOX and more)

In this position, I took part in global implementation of Oracle ERP at all Sanmina-SCI global sites. The position required formulation, specification and design of logistical processes for logistics modules: PO, EAM, ASCP, WIP, Costing, INV, OM, QM.

Mba Global, Financing And Marketing

Certified, Analysis Of Information Systems Engineering

B.Sc, Industrial And Management Engineer