Thales

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Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our achitects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

About us
Thales Nederland is active in the Defense and Security sectors and is, with about 2000 employees, a top provider of high-tech jobs. Product innovation and swift anticipation of the newest technological possibilities are the mainsprings of our business. Thales Nederland is a world leader in the naval radar market, producing high-tech radar systems that continuously push technology boundaries. These radar systems consist of active electronically scanned phased array antennas that combine different technological disciplines at high levels of integration. Thales Nederland is part of the Thales Group, which has a workforce of 70,000 in more than 50 countries making it one of Europe’s largest electronics companies.

We help our customers think smarter and act faster in the fields of transportation, defence , space, aerospace and cyberspace, mastering ever-greater complexity and every decisive moment along the way. We are therefore leading the digital transformation, focusing on artificial intelligence, big-data & data analytics, connectivity, mobility and internet of things and cybersecurity.

Within Engineering, the Search Radar Engineering Delivery team accounts for all engineering delivery activities for the development of our Search radar products and solutions: concept definition, system design, system integration, verification, validation and qualification. To strengthen our team, we are looking for

Team Leader Work Package Manager Search Radar

About the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated people manager to lead one of our team. You lead a team of WPMs (Work package Managers) professionals in a motivating and inspiring way. With your experience and knowledge, you are able to work closely with your team to secure our objectives, in a predictable way.

In this role you are part of the search radar segment and reporting to the Engineering Manager Segment (EMS). Within this segment you will support the EMS in implementing and executing the engineering policy and providing the necessary means to improve project execution. You will be involved during project bids, launches and project reviews during execution where we expect active participation.

Furthermore you will provide close support to the Head of Discipline (HoD) Engineering Delivery where you will help in defining, rolling out and enforcing tools, processes and practices across the various segments in order to safeguard a common way of working. In supporting the HoD Engineering Delivery you will also take part in the development and upkeep of the Process Roadmap and help in managing various improvement projects within the disciplines scope.

About you

Are you an experienced people manager and looking for a next step?

You are a team player with strong dedication to achieve common team goals. You have a clear sense of how to leverage your personality and experience to bring out the best in others and yourself;

You have good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage expectations and explain technical detail at different levels;

You have a “can-do” and “why-not-this” mentality: entrepreneurial, flexible and open mindset;

You have a relevant degree in one of the following subjects: electronics engineering, science, mathematics or science based subjects;

Experience and a good understanding in Project Management and the Process;

Experience in people management, team management and being able to understand the challenges a team of specialists is dealing with;

Good interpersonal and good communication skills towards stakeholders;

Willingness to challenge and eager to be challenged;

You are fluent in Dutch and English.

Interested?

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