R&D Project Manager

About the Role

Ceragon Networks, the global innovator and leading solutions provider of wireless transport, is looking for R&D Project Manager to join our team.

In this role you will:

• Be part of the project management team that runs all Ceragon’s R&D activities in a matrix organization. Lead RnD projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
• As an R&D Project Manager at Ceragon, you will lead multi-disciplinary development projects across hardware, software, mechanics, RF, testing, and system engineering domains. You will drive the end-to-end project lifecycle — from concept and design through validation, launch, and post-release improvement — while working closely with cross-functional stakeholders including Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Quality, and Customer Support.
• This role requires strong technical understanding, structured project leadership, and the ability to deliver complex telecom products to market on time, within scope, and at the right quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex R&D projects from initiation through release and deployment
• Manage project scope, milestones, risks, budget, and timelines
• Define project plans, work breakdown structures, and execution frameworks
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams (HW, SW, RF, Mechanics, QA, Validation, Manufacturing)
• Drive decision-making processes and issue resolution
• Monitor progress through dashboards and structured reviews
• Ensure compliance with engineering & quality standards
• Work closely with Product Management to align business and technical priorities
• Oversee integration, verification and acceptance readiness
• Manage internal and external stakeholders
• Lead program communication to leadership and executive forums
• Support continuous improvement and lessons-learned practices

Desired Skills and Experience

• University graduate in computer science / computer engineering / electrical engineering – MUST
• At least 10 years of proven experience in successful management of complex multidisciplinary projects – MUST
• At least 5 years of experience in managing large projects >80 person years – MUST
• Experience and knowledge in networking or radio technologies – MUST
• Capable of self-learning and working in a dynamic environment
• Excellent communication skills and interfaces
• Capable of grasping an overall view of a complex embedded system

Soft Skills

• Strong ownership mindset and accountability
• Structured, methodical, and data-driven
• Team leadership without authority
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and drive clarity
• Results-oriented and delivery-focused
• High interpersonal awareness and collaboration skills

What We Offer

• A strategic R&D role with high visibility
• The opportunity to shape Ceragon’s Products and Tech delivery
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment