Location: Linthouse, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Thales is a global leader in defence and civil solutions. We design and provide the full range of defensive systems for land, sea and air. From early‑warning to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels – from very short‑range systems to extended protection across the entire battle‑space, including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems, Missile Defence, Optronics and Radar.
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Engineering Work Package Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Work Package Manager within Thales Optronics and Missile Electronics (OME). In this role you will work with Programme Managers, Engineering Delivery Managers, the Head of Engineering Delivery and the wider engineering team to ensure delivery of engineering projects. The role is responsible for managing the delivery of engineering work packages, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and to the required technical specifications.
Skills & Competencies
* You know how to plan, organise teams and guarantee the delivery of engineering projects by respecting deadlines, costs and quality with a clear vision of risks and opportunities.
* You have good knowledge of subcontract and work package management.
* You have proven experience in coordination of various technical activities.
* You have outstanding problem‑solving skills and a passion to solve hard problems.
* You can demonstrate knowledge in financial, workload planning and risk management.
* You possess a strong technical understanding of engineering principles, systems and processes.
* Excellent project management skills, with experience using project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera).
* Ability to manage multiple work streams and suppliers simultaneously.
* Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
* Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and mitigate risks in project delivery.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
* Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
Responsibilities
* Author the Work Package Description with the WP team based on the project structure and customer requirements.
* Identify deliverables, milestones and interdependencies with other WPs.
* Establish the schedule and estimates based on a viable solution, and identify necessary resources and their availability.
* Initiate the risk and opportunity register and the work package baseline using the relevant key project tools.
* Define the organisation and work breakdown required to deliver to the Customer needs.
* Define the cost structure, resource profiles, supplier selection and the relevant metrics to monitor the WP.
* Lead high‑performing, multi‑discipline engineering teams to generate engineering solutions that meet the Customer needs.
* Contribute to and work within the defined engineering delivery strategy and resource profile based on engineering estimates to ensure project delivery.
* Plan and prioritise activities required to deliver solutions to the contract schedule, costs and quality.
* Day‑to‑day manage the engineering team’s activities, ensuring proactive management of issues, opportunities and risks.
* Update the schedule, risk & opportunities register and the Estimate to Complete.
* Manage and report engineering efficiency for the project.
* Provide people management for the engineering team on the project and give feedback to the people manager reviews with the functional discipline leads.
Nice to Have
* A recognised project management certification is a plus.
* Knowledge and experience of air, land and/or naval products would be beneficial.
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