Engineering Workpackage Manager

Thales; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales in Abu Dhabi seeks an Engineering Work Package Manager for the Radio communication system to lead an engineering team across architecture, system engineering, software and IVVQ.

You will structure delivery, manage technical debt, coordinate co-contracting, and ensure customer-focused engineering solutions while contributing to future Thales products in a multi-disciplinary, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Master-level engineer with strong project leadership experience.
• Experience delivering complex systems across multiple disciplines and countries.
• Proficiency in English and French languages is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team to deliver radio communication system solutions.
• Structure and manage delivery processes and planning.
• Manage technical debt and its impact on schedule and delivery.
• Oversee co-contracting and subcontracting activities.
• Foster collaboration across teams and stakeholders to ensure high quality engineering outcomes.
• Provide engineering solutions aligned with customer needs and future product directions.
• Engage in developing future Thales products within a multi-cultural environment.

Skills

English proficiency

French proficiency

Leadership

Project management

Radio communications

System engineering

IVVQ delivery

Education

Master of Engineering

Master in Computer Science

IPMA or PMP certification

Job description

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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 architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

For over 50 years, Thales has been a trusted partner of the United Arab Emirates, providing innovative and cutting-edge solutions in Defence, Aeropsace and Cyber & Digital, aligned with the nation’s long-term vision. With a strong local presence and more than 500 employees across three offices, Thales is deeply embedded within the UAE’s ecosystem. Thales Emarat Technologies plays a pivotal role as a key industrial enabler, fostering national sovereignty, self-reliance, and innovation. Through localization, strategic collaboration, and exporting 'Made in the Emirates' technologies to global markets, we contribute significantly to the UAE’s ambitious growth and development while helping build a future we call all trust.

JOB OBJECTIVE

The Engineering Work Package Manager (WPM) for the Radio communication system.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage the Engineering team to deliver the solution,
• Structuring and mastering the delivery process,
• Mastering the technical debt and the impact on the planning and the delivery,
• Managing the co-contracting and subcontracting activities
• Facilitating collaborative work across teams and stakeholders
• Providing the best engineering solutions for customers, being in close touch with them and being the quality guarantee of the engineering solutions provided to the customers
• Contributing to the future products of Thales group
• Working on complex, disruptive and stimulating projects

His team is composed of different roles and engineering disciplines, from Solution Architecture, System Engineering to Software Engineers and Integration engineers (IVVQ).

In addition to this delivery aspect, the position holder needs to master the technical content to manage the financial, planning and reporting aspects and to anticipate difficulties encountered as well as opportunities available to the team.

Technical Skills

• Radio communication technologies
• System and radio hosting infrastructure

Work Experience Requirements

• Relevant work package management or project management role (minimum 5 years)
• Proven experience of managing za delivery team >20 people
• Have good skillset in delivery of complex systems (Software + New technologies, Cyber and integrated team localized in different counties)
• Project management techniques (scheduling, risk management, estimating, progress reporting, stakeholder management)
• Experience in a multi-disciplined and multi-cultural environments
• Relevant on producing engineering documentation: Specifications, design, IVVQ deliverables, user manuals ...

Competencies

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to manage technical engineering projects, meeting the requirements with a clear view of the risks and opportunities
• Demonstrated ability to manage tradeoffs on project: technical choices, on time delivery, technical depth, customer satisfaction, etc.
• You are able to engage and influence a diverse set of stakeholders as well as creating clear and achievable goals
• You are able to take decisions - even in uncertain contexts

Preferred domains of knowledge:

• Radio, Tactical Data Link systems
• Communication Networks
• Infrastructure and IT Solution
• Mission critical systems e.g. C2 / C4
• Large and complex systems

Qualification, Certification & Educational Requirements

• You graduated with a Master of Engineering or Computer Science or in university
• You have a minimum of 5 years' experience among the following positions: Engineering Manager, IT / Technical Project Manager, or Software Engineering Manager (SwEM)
• Certification in IPMA or PMP is an added advantage
• Proficient in English and French languages

Hse Responsibilities

• Take care of your own safety and the safety of others as far as is practicable
• To use safety equipment (including PPE) as required and intended

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.