Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well‑being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part‑time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Job Title
IVVQ Manager
Base Location
Cheadle / Templecombe
We can offer a hybrid approach to office and remote working. We would expect 3 days per week as the standard days on Cheadle site / Templecombe site / other Thales sites.
Primary Purpose Of The Role
To lead a number of virtual teams, and take the lead in all aspects of system integration and system testing including reviewing/authorising test specifications, approving/authorising the testing, reporting and investigating defects.
Key Responsibilities And Tasks
* Be the principal point of contact with the client, to gain approval of test specifications and to host acceptance testing activities.
* Authorise the execution of Test Specifications including test plans and test strategy documents.
* Authorise test specifications working from system requirements.
* Authorise the execution of test specifications (according to test plan and project schedule).
* Approve test results.
* Raise / investigate / verify defects.
* Set and agree quality target/standards.
* Escalate issues to the Systems Engineering Manager where necessary.
* Provide status reports to the Systems Engineering Manager.
* Schedule and chair Gate reviews (TRR, TQR and FQR).
* Accurately collate work progress reports and estimates to complete for all IVVQ work packages.
* Lead investigations of problems in the field or with the systems IVVQ documentation.
* Approve, implement and maintain tools relevant to the Systems IVVQ Engineering function.
* Lead in the assessment of relevant tools.
* Keep abreast of technical development in IVVQ both within and outside of the company.
* Lead the production of System IVVQ Engineering estimates at optimum cost.
* Produce quality metrics to measure the soundness of the System IVVQ Engineering processes under your control.
* Work with project planners to provide detailed input to specific project programmes.
* Represent System IVVQ Engineering at formal Design Reviews, with particular attention to the reduction of design risks.
* Lead IVVQ Cost Reviews as part of a Bid team.
Expected Competence Level
Skills (underpinning Knowledge)
* Able to use a range of IT tools.
* Has a sound ability to use and/or assess System IVVQ Engineering tools.
* Has knowledge of configuration control.
* Can define and interpret IVVQ metrics as part of quality control.
* A working knowledge of project plans.
* Has a working knowledge of Engineering Safety Management.
Experience
* The IVVQ Manager is the first point of contact for the System Engineering IVVQ process and must take the lead in resolving all issues, problems, questions and conflicts in the entire IVVQ system. This requires frequent handling of new and unusual issues; therefore a proven record of leading a Systems IVVQ Engineering environment is required.
* The post holder should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels in the spoken and written word. A good outward appearance, self‑motivation and the ability to work under pressure are vital.
* The success of the Systems IVVQ Engineering job family relies on the interaction of its engineers at all levels, therefore good evidence of leading a team is required.
Desirable Qualifications And Certification
* HND/Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent.
Financial / Budgetary Responsibility
The post holder will be expected to deliver designs/projects to an agreed budget.
Security Clearance
This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held; however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. For further guidance, please visit the UKSV website.
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.
In line with Thales’ Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided.
Great journeys start here – apply now!
#J-18808-Ljbffr