About the role

AI summarised

The Technical Project Manager (Engineering Delivery Manager) at Thales is responsible for leading project teams to deliver successful bids and projects within committed budgets, schedules, quality, and performance constraints. This role involves coordinating and monitoring all engineering tasks throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Aerospace & DefenseOnsite

Key Responsibilities

Ensure engineering activities are managed within bid/project constraints, approved architecture, design policy, contracts, and company quality requirements.
Lead discussions and co-engineering between internal teams, vendors, and customers to analyze, prioritize, and validate stakeholder requirements.
Ensure engineering scope, plans, and activities meet customer requirements and are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality.
Oversee and approve evaluation studies on design alternatives with the Design Authority, advising both customer and internal technical teams.
Define the engineering work breakdown structure, project organization structure, task schedule, engineering KPIs, and associated tasks.
Define the strategy for development, build increments, validation, and project commissioning.
Manage engineering risks & opportunities during bids and project phases, guaranteeing program commitments to subcontractors and partners.
Perform periodic reporting to internal senior management and customers using methodologies like Chorus, SAFe/SCRUM.

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a Senior Engineering or Project Management role.
Proven experience working on IT solution delivery projects.
Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams.
Good knowledge on how large projects are managed.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong liaison and stakeholders management skills.
Motivation to be involved in all phases of a project life cycle, from bids to completion.