Engineering Work Package Management LR09

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About us

‘The people we rely on to make the world go round – they rely on Thales’. In a fast-changing and increasingly unpredictable world full of opportunities, people come to us with big ambitions – to make your life better and more secure. Our employees, who are part of a unique and varied team with many different fields of expertise and a wide range of talents and cultures, develop and deliver outstanding high-tech solutions. Thales employs 81,000 highly talented people in 68 countries. Almost 3,000 of these are based in the Netherlands. We are one of the largest high-tech employers in the field of security and protection.

Within Engineering, the Engineering delivery team accounts for all engineering activities for the development of our Radar and/or Mission System products and solutions: concept definition, system design, development, system integration, verification, validation and qualification. To strengthen our team, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Work Package Manager.

About the job

As a Work Package Manager, you are responsible for coordinating internal teams to execute a work package and ensuring all activities are completed to meet the project's technical, industrial, and financial goals while satisfying both the Project Manager's and customers' needs. Your primary responsibilities include delivering the work package on time, within the agreed budget, and at the defined quality. Key tasks involve planning, coordinating, and implementing projects within the approved scope, budget, and timeline; effectively monitoring and presenting updates to stakeholders, clients, or project team members; and coaching and supporting project team members with their assigned tasks.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in managing complex projects and coordinating various technical activities.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with significant project management experience.

• Strong leadership skills, recognized as a self-motivated leader who engages and develops teams through collaborative and innovative approaches.

• Analytical, dynamic, and capable of working autonomously.

• Expertise in planning, organizing teams, and ensuring the successful execution of engineering projects, adhering to deadlines, budgets, and quality standards, while managing risks and identifying opportunities.

• Knowledge and experience in subcontract and work package management (IPMA-C or D certification is a plus).

• Ability to produce clear, concise, and high-quality reports.

• Competence in financial management, workload planning, and risk management.

• Familiarity with bidding processes is an advantage.

What you’ll gain:

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas.

Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new countries or go to a more complex solution. Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path. Build an International career within a leading Engineering Group.

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.

• Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.

• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.

• A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.

• You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this.

• A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.

• 40 days off per year (PTO). Yes, really.

About Thales

Thales offers untold opportunities to take part in fascinating projects and overcome ambitious human and technological challenges. As a contractor, you’ll be part of a community of experts bringing together innovations from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace. Collaborating to find solutions to the biggest challenges in the most difficult conditions.

Drawing on a diversity of expertise, perspectives and cultures, we are able to provide the best possible solutions to our customers. Together, we can harness the extraordinary power of technology to build a future we can all trust.

Randstad, as the EMEA Thales talent acquisition partner, is responsible for finding and contracting talent for the contingent roles at Thales. If you are selected for a role you will be engaged or employed by one of the Randstad recruitment companies in EMEA and will not be an employee of Thales.

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This position offers a one-year contract with the opportunity to transition to a permanent contract at Thales Nederland after the first year.