Software Delivery Lead – Portal Londrinatur (Thales UK). Location: Cheadle, UK.
Security
UK National – dual nationals and naturalised British are excluded. Security clearance may be required.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure department/product/project management plans are current and governance is executed.
* Manage software engineering delivery and related work packages across cost, time and quality constraints.
* Liaise with project customers and coordinate the work package lifecycle, identifying and managing risks.
* Capture and monitor metrics, continuously improve development processes.
* Collaborate with SWEM and Head of SW Delivery on Engineering Forward Load.
* Contribute to bid activities – estimates, scheduling, and gate reviews.
* Develop professional knowledge in software, engineering and management; provide coaching to less experienced team members.
* Lead by example using Thales Leadership model to build a high‑performing culture.
Essential Experience
* Project delivery and processes across the full lifecycle with commercial awareness.
* Agile methodologies and practices.
* Configuration control and change management.
* Requirements management, software design and development.
* Integration and verification activities.
* Risk management.
* Bid management and estimation techniques.
* Current trends in software engineering tools and technologies.
* Use of industry standard software engineering toolsets.
Beneficial
* 5+ years in a SW Delivery role managing integrated development, integration, verification, validation and qualification.
* Experience managing multi‑million pound SW work packages.
* Multi‑site/multi‑country development experience.
* SW sub‑contract management and experience with Atlassian Jira, Windchill PLM.
Qualifications
* Degree‑qualified or equivalent.
Values & Behaviours
Demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Thales Leadership Model: Think Big, Make It Happen, Together.
Benefits
* Competitive base salary and variable compensation bonus.
* Half‑day Fridays.
* Pension scheme and 24/7 employee assistance.
* Life cover, mental wellbeing app and employee discount schemes.
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Progression and development opportunities.
Equal Opportunity
Thales is an equal opportunities employer. We provide reasonable adjustments for neuro‑diverse and disabled applicants. For further details on security clearance, please refer to the UKSV website.
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