Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) and Work Package Manager

About Thales

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Thales est un leader mondial des hautes technologies spécialisé dans trois secteurs d’activité : Défense & Sécurité, Aéronautique & Spatial, et Cyber & Digital. Il développe des produits et solutions qui contribuent à un monde plus sûr, plus respectueux de l’environnement et plus inclusif. Le Groupe investit près de 4 milliards d’euros par an en Recherche & Développement, notamment dans des domaines clés de l’innovation tels que l’IA, la cybersécurité, le quantique, les technologies du cloud et la 6G. Thales compte près de 81 000 collaborateurs dans 68 pays.

Our Commitments, Your Benefits

• A success driven by our technological excellence, your experience and our shared ambition
• An attractive compensation package
• Continuous skills development: training courses, academies, and internal communities
• An inclusive, caring environment that respects employee balance
• Recognized societal and environmental commitment

Your Daily Life

At the heart of Saint Quentin en Yvelines, the Elancourt site is one of Thales's most important technological centers of excellence. The diversity and technicality of systems and equipment mobilize know-how in over 80 professions in high-tech defense and security solutions and digital services.

Within the Radar Engineering Competence Center, responsible for the development of airborne radars, you will take on the responsibilities of Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) and Work Package Manager for a major program. This major development involves over 200 engineers and implements the most advanced engineering technologies and practices in the System, Hardware, and Software disciplines.

You will be a member of the Core Team of the Integrated Project Team (IPT) led by the Program Director. You will work in close collaboration with the Program Managers and Project Design Authorities of the project, and with all members of the Core Team from Engineering, Industry, Purchasing, and Finance functions.

Your Responsibilities

As EDM, you are responsible for:

• Meeting the commitments for all engineering services
• The development strategy, including IVVQ
• Excellence in engineering practices in accordance with the strategic plans of the disciplines
• Coordinating engineering activities across the entire development scope of the radar and enabling systems

As WPM for the 'radar engineering and means' package, you are responsible for:

• Meeting commitments for internal and client milestones and deliverables for the package, covering IS, cyber (Weapons System Security), Specialty Engineering, IVVQ, and Test Means disciplines.

Your Profile

With an engineering degree, you have at least 10 years of experience in engineering management for embedded equipment or systems development, ideally in the defense or aeronautics sector.

You have solid experience in systems engineering, in managing engineering packages, and in leading multi-disciplinary teams. You are proficient in the processes and reference frameworks of large corporations.

You have skills in analysis and problem-solving, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders in a complex project and organizational environment.

You have the ability to rally teams around high-stakes objectives and are driven by collective success. You are recognized for your natural leadership qualities.

Do you aspire to lead large-scale projects with significant technical challenges and innovative technologies? Then this position is for you!

Thales, a Handi-Engaged company, recognizes all talents. Diversity is our greatest asset. Apply and join us!

As the position may require access to information classified as national defense secret, the selected candidate will undergo a security clearance procedure, in accordance with the provisions of Articles R.2311-1 et seq. of the French Defense Code and IGI 1300 SGDSN/PSE of August 9, 2021.