Engineering Delivery Lead - Defense Systems

Thales Group; Herstal; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Belgium (Herstal site) seeks an Engineering Delivery Manager to lead engineering delivery across hardware, software and system integration, ensuring on-time and on-budget execution.

You will build and coach cross-functional teams, align schedules with contractual commitments, manage risks, and collaborate with program managers, quality assurance and supply chain to meet defense industry standards such as ISO 9001 and AQAP.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of PM or technical leadership in engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering and product development lifecycles.
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.
• Fluent in French and English; German or Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and delivery of engineering projects.
• Build and manage cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and system integration.
• Develop project management processes and KPIs.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with defense standards and contractual commitments.
• Collaborate with program managers and stakeholders in Belgium or abroad.

Skills

Project Management

Systems Engineering

Leadership

Cross-functional Teams

Communication Skills

Defense Standards

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Thales Belgium (Herstal site) seeks an Engineering Delivery Manager to lead engineering delivery across hardware, software and system integration, ensuring on-time and on-budget execution.

You will build and coach cross-functional teams, align schedules with contractual commitments, manage risks, and collaborate with program managers, quality assurance and supply chain to meet defense industry standards such as ISO 9001 and AQAP.