Engineering Delivery Manager

Thales; Tubeke; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Thales in Tubize, Belgium, seeks an Engineering Delivery Manager to lead complex engineering programs across disciplines. You will define and own delivery strategy, create roadmaps, and drive alignment with business objectives while enforcing best-in-class engineering processes.

Experts for this role have at least 7 years in technical program management, with hands-on experience in Agile, system/software architecture, and IVVQ.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in technical project management or multi-disciplinary engineering leadership.
• Fluent English (mandatory); French/Dutch a strong plus.

Responsabilités

• Define and own the engineering delivery strategy, ensuring alignment with project constraints and Thales 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.
• 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 that designs (hardware/software) meet functional requirements and specifications.

Connaissances

Technical project management

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Outils

IVVQ

Description du poste

Human Intelligence - Welcome among Thales Team!

Lieu : Tubize, Belgium

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.