Overview
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The role covers the related activities of Software Engineering Management (SWEM) and Software Work Package Management (SWPM). Some travel to client sites and occasionally other Thales UK sites may be required. Therefore, flexibility to travel and work at other locations is desirable.
Location: Cheadle
Responsibilities
* Ensure relevant department/product/project management plans are kept up to date and the correct level of governance is executed for the products/projects
* Ensure development is performed in accordance with these plans
* Liaise with Project Customers as required
* Plan, coordinate and monitor the performance of the work, identify and manage risks during all the Work Package lifecycle until the closure
* Capture and monitor metrics appropriate to each stage of the project's/product's lifecycle, and enact plans to continuously improve the project/product development
* Review Engineering Forward Load with SWEM and Head of SW Delivery
* Contribute to bid activities regarding estimates, project scheduling and bid gate review inputs
* Proactive in expanding your professional knowledge; seeking opportunities both within and outside of Thales to develop your professional knowledge in software, engineering and management
* Develop necessary skills and experience through training (on the job, classroom, e-learning), mentoring and feedback
* Encourage innovation of ideas as common practice encouraging new technology and techniques
* Provide support to less experienced members of the team, ensuring they are performing to the correct procedures and are not struggling in their work
* Lead by example and utilise the Thales Leadership model to create a high performing culture and coaching environment
Experience
Essential
* Knowledge and proven application of engineering project delivery and processes across the full project lifecycle with cognisance of commercial impacts
* Knowledge and experience of agile methodologies and practices
* Experience of configuration control and change management
* Experience of requirements management, software design and development
* Experience of Integration and Verification activities
* Experience of risk management
* Experience of bid management and estimation techniques
* Good understanding of current trends in software engineering development techniques and technologies
* Experience in the use of industry standard software engineering toolset
Beneficial
* >5 years of experience in a SW Delivery role that includes the management of deliveries from multiple integrated SW Development and Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification teams.
* Experience of managing multi million pound SW Work packages
* Experience of multi-site/multi country development within a complex stakeholder environment
* Experience of SW sub-contract management
* Experience in specific management toolsets Atlassian Jira, Windchill PLM
Qualifications
* Degree-qualified or equivalent.
Values & Behaviours
The successful candidate will demonstrate behaviours that are consistent with the Leadership at Thales Model: Think Big, Make It Happen, Together.
Security
Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
What We Can Offer
We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with mentoring and coaching. We hire from within as our first priority, with opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.
Flexibility
Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer flexibility to suit your needs, including part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or flexible start/finish times.
The Work Environment
Thales supports flexible SMART working with a mix of remote and office-based collaboration. The UK site details, facilities and services are described in the advert.
Benefits
Alongside a competitive base salary, benefits include:
* Half day every Friday
* Pension Scheme
* 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
* Life Cover
* Progression and Development Opportunities
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and mental wellbeing app
* Employee discount shopping schemes
Thales is an equal opportunities employer. You may be asked to provide identity and eligibility to work in the UK, and potentially security clearance per Defence Vetting procedures. For details refer to DBS NSV guidance.
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