Engineering Delivery Manager

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Engineering Delivery Manager

As the Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM), you are the technical manager of the project, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery of complex engineering systems. You will orchestrate multi-disciplinary teams, enforce best-in-class processes, and drive strategic alignment between technical execution and business objectives.

Your mission is built in three pillars:

Excellence

Upholding world-class technical standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Discipline

Structuring workflows, mitigating risks, and maintaining unwavering focus on cost/schedule/quality.

Leadership

Inspiring teams, fostering collaboration, and steering stakeholders toward shared success.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Technical Leadership

• Define and own the engineering delivery strategy, ensuring alignment with project constraints and Thales global standards.
• Develop a clear roadmap for engineering activities, balancing innovation with practical execution.
• Champion Agile and process-driven methodologies, tailoring them to maximize efficiency and quality.

Execution with Discipline

• Break down project scope into actionable work packages, allocating resources, budgets, and timelines while proactively managing risks and opportunities.
• Monitor progress with data-driven KPIs, ensuring transparency and timely adjustments to stay on track.
• Guarantee technical compliance: Verify that all designs (hardware/software) meet functional requirements and specifications without compromise.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Unify cross-functional teams (engineers, subcontractors, customers) under a shared vision, fostering accountability, trust, and collaboration.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for the project managers, and design authorities, translating complex challenges into clear action plans.
• Mentor and develop engineers, providing constructive feedback and supporting their growth within Thales competency frameworks.

Financial & Risk Management

• Oversee the financial health of technical activities, ensuring alignment with budgetary constraints.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks (technical, schedule, cost) with proactive contingency planning.
• Create a competitive advantage by managing risk, identifying opportunities and fostering continuous improvement.

We are looking forward to:

Technical & Professional Expertise

We are looking forward to the expertise you bring to this role.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering (Electronics/Telecommunications preferred).

Experience

• 7+ years in technical project management or multi-disciplinary engineering leadership.
• Proven ability to deliver complex, high-stakes projects in defense, aerospace, or security sectors.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, system/software architecture, and IVVQ (Integration, Verification, Validation, Qualification).

Language Skills

• Fluent English (mandatory); French/Dutch (strong plus).

Core Competencies

Pursuit of Excellence

• High standards for technical delivery, with a focus on innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Problem-solving mindset, always seeking optimal solutions to technical challenges.

Discipline & Structure

• Ability to break down complexity into structured plans, enforce processes, and hold teams accountable.
• Resilience in fast-paced environments with competing priorities.

Leadership & Influence

• Command respect and drive alignment among diverse stakeholders (engineers, customers, executives).
• Inspire teams with clarity, adaptability, and a results-driven approach.

Collaboration & Communication

• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Clear, concise, and persuasive communication in both technical and business contexts.

For more than 20 years, Thales has pursued a robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy based on the highest international standards. The principles behind this policy are captured in the company’s purpose of "building a future we can all trust", adopted in 2020.

At times of change our international teams are ready to meet the complexity of today with the industry-leading technologies of tomorrow. Will you be part of it? We are looking forward to your online application.