Nadav Vilchinski
Technical Program Manager
Kfar Saba
Summary
- Technical Program Manager with over 15 years of experience leading global, cross-functional software development programs across Israel, Europe, and North America.
- Proven track record in driving end-to-end delivery of complex engineering initiatives through close collaboration with engineering managers, product managers, QA leaders, and customer-facing teams.
- SAFe-certified Agile leader with strong technical foundations in software engineering, DevOps, and CI/CD, enabling seamless alignment between technical execution and business strategy.
- Recognized for optimizing team performance, streamlining development workflows, and driving organizational agility at scale.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Technical Program Manager
VITEC
04.2022 - Current
- Lead global engineering programs (~50 engineers) across Israel, Germany, Russia & Scotland, delivering complex software and video technology solutions.
- Manage cross-functional collaboration between engineering managers, product managers, QA teams, and customer-facing stakeholders, ensuring alignment between technical execution and business strategy.
- Drive Agile planning, execution & delivery processes, managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, timelines, and scope.
- Partner with Product Management to define and prioritize roadmaps, ensuring customer requirements are met, and release goals are achieved.
- Oversee full SDLC – from architecture and development through testing, deployment, and optimization.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives around CI/CD, release management, and inter-team communication, fostering an environment of transparency and accountability.
- Regularly present program status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior management and executive stakeholders.
- Improved cross-functional communication by establishing regular meetings and facilitating clear documentation.
Software Development Manager
Amdocs Israel
01.2015 - 04.2022
- Managed ~50 global engineers across Israel, India, Canada, USA & Mexico
- Directed full SDLC delivery of enterprise-scale solutions.
- Implemented Agile/Scrum & CI/CD automation (Cucumber, JUnit, Selenium) .
- Improved release speed, quality & team collaboration.
- Led recruitment, mentoring & leadership development programs.
- Led cross-functional software development teams to deliver scalable, high-quality applications on time and within budget.
- Implemented agile methodologies to enhance team productivity and accelerate project delivery cycles.
- Managed resource allocation and project timelines to optimize workflow and meet critical deadlines.
Development Team Lead (OSS Line)
Amdocs Israel
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Led Agile team for OSS telecom product delivery.
- Hands-on development: Java, J2EE, JavaScript, HTML, SQL (Oracle).
- Ensured smooth global collaboration & delivery cadence.
Software Engineer (Java)
Matrix
01.2011 - 03.2012
- Developed Capital Market Management System (CMR).
- Stack: Java, J2EE, JSP, EJB, SQL, Oracle, IBM WebSphere.
- Provided real-time production support.
Software Engineer
Amdocs Israel
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Built telecom ordering systems for US clients.
- R&D for Amdocs’ search engine (Java & C++).
- Developed simulation tools (BEA WL 8.1, EJB).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering & Management
Afeka College of Engineering
Tel Aviv, ISR 04.2001 -
Skills
Program Management, Release Management, Delivery Management, Project Management, Agile expert, Scrum, SAFe certified, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Jira
Timeline
Technical Program Manager
VITEC
04.2022 - Current
Software Development Manager
Amdocs Israel
01.2015 - 04.2022
Development Team Lead (OSS Line)
Amdocs Israel
01.2012 - 01.2015
Software Engineer (Java)
Matrix
01.2011 - 03.2012
Software Engineer
Amdocs Israel
01.2005 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering & Management
Afeka College of Engineering
04.2001 -