Hybrid VP R&D – Site Manager

at Carbyne

• Job title: VP R&D – Site Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Distributed Systems, Google Cloud Platform, VoIP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel

About the role

• VP of R&D and Site Manager at Carbyne, focusing on innovative public safety technologies in Israel and Portugal. Overseeing R&D operations and strategy while fostering a collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the multi-year R&D vision and product technology roadmap in collaboration with the CEO, CTO, and Product Leadership, focusing on AI, real-time data, cloud scalability, and public safety innovation.
• Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of all R&D projects and releases.
• Foster a culture of technical innovation, security, and quality, ensuring Carbyne's solutions maintain a competitive edge and adhere to the highest standards of reliability required for emergency services.
• Plan and manage the global R&D budget and resources efficiently, optimizing for both short-term needs and long-term strategic investments.
• Serve as a key executive partner to Sales, Marketing, and Operations, providing technical expertise, understanding customer needs, and translating business requirements into feasible technical solutions.
• Serve as the executive leader for Carbyne's R&D centers in Israel (Tel Aviv) and Portugal, overseeing all day-to-day administrative, HR, IT, and facility operations to ensure a productive and secure work environment.
• Cultivate Carbyne's corporate culture, aligning the Israel site with global company values and ensuring a strong, positive, and collaborative employee experience.
• Drive the recruitment, retention, and professional development of top-tier engineering, product, and R&D talent in the highly competitive Israeli market.
• Ensure the Israeli R&D site adheres to all local regulatory requirements, as well as global security and data privacy standards relevant to the public safety domain.
• Act as the primary liaison between the Israeli site and other global offices (USA, Mexico, Portugal), ensuring seamless communication, process alignment, and resource sharing.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in R&D leadership roles, with at least 5 years at a VP level or equivalent, preferably within a high-growth SaaS, cloud, or deep-tech company.
• Proven experience as a Site Manager or equivalent executive leader for a large-scale R&D center in Israel.
• Deep technical domain expertise in areas relevant to Carbyne: Cloud-Native Architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), AI/Machine Learning, Real-Time Communications (VoIP, Video Streaming), and large-scale, highly available distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of the Public Safety/NG911 industry, standards, and compliance requirements is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success in building, mentoring, and leading large, multidisciplinary R&D teams (100+ employees) across engineering, QA, DevOps, and architecture.
• Exceptional strategic planning, organizational development, and financial management skills.
• Fluent in both English and Hebrew (written and verbal) to effectively manage the local team and communicate with global leadership.
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.