Overview
Join to apply for the Software Delivery Lead role at Thales. The role is based in the United Kingdom (Location: Cheadle) and covers Software Engineering Management (SWEM) and Software Work Package Management (SWPM).
Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment across land, sea and air, delivering defence mission systems solutions. The company offers opportunities for learning and development and supports flexible working patterns where possible.
Location
Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
* Ensure department/product/project management plans are kept up to date and 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 Work Package lifecycles
* Capture and monitor metrics appropriate to each lifecycle stage 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 inputs
* Develop professional knowledge through training, mentoring and feedback
* Encourage innovation and adoption of new technology and techniques
* Provide support to less experienced team members and ensure adherence to procedures
* Lead by example and utilise the Thales Leadership model to create a high performing culture
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
* Degree-qualified or equivalent
* Knowledge and proven application of engineering project delivery and processes across the full project lifecycle with commercial awareness
* 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
* Understanding of current trends in software engineering and related toolsets
Beneficial
* 5+ years in a SW Delivery role managing deliveries from multiple integrated teams
* Experience managing multi-million pound SW Work Packages
* Experience in multi-site/multi-country development within a complex stakeholder environment
* Experience in SW subcontract management
* Experience with Atlassian Jira, Windchill PLM
Security and Eligibility
Must be a UK National due to the nature of the work. Please refer to UK government security guidance for eligibility and clearance requirements.
Qualifications
Essential: Degree-qualified or equivalent
Values & Behaviours
* Think Big
* Make It Happen
* Together
What We Can Offer
Market-leading training, development opportunities, and a supportive environment. Thales values flexibility to support your work-life balance where possible, including flexible start/finish times and hybrid working options.
Benefits
* Half day every Friday (usually finishing around 13:00)
* Pension scheme
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Life cover
* Progression and development opportunities
* Employee assistance program and mental wellbeing app
* Employee discount schemes
Thales is an equal opportunities employer. The recruitment process may require identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and security clearance checks as applicable.
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