Engineering Delivery Manager Systems for Aerospace

Thales Group; Herstal; Vor Ort; EUR 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Thales Group in Herstal, Belgium seeks a Technical Project Manager (Engineering Delivery Management) to lead engineering delivery across hardware, software and system integration, aligning with ISO 9001 and AQAP standards.

You will build and lead cross-disciplinary teams of systems engineers, embedded developers, and test engineers, manage schedules and budgets, and report progress to stakeholders in a regulated defense environment.

Qualifikationen

• Completed Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of Technical Project Management or technical leadership experience within an Engineering Company (high tech) in aerospace, defense, automotive, embedded system or other high-reliability industries.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering: MBSE, embedded hardware and software in complex applications, system product development, and integration/testing processes.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams on complex technical projects.
• Results-oriented, cost-conscious and you like to take initiative.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a highly regulated environment.
• You work with a vision and deal well with complex situations.
• You have a “can-do” and “why-not-this” attitude.
• You like to lead with integrity and engage stakeholders.
• You have demonstrated excellent Project Management skills: scope, stakeholder, resource and risk management and able to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, PowerBI, Polarion, Capella, Windchill).
• You have a positive and cooperative mind-set, looking for what to improve in his own team instead of looking at defaults in other teams.
• An experience in aeronautical, spatial, defense or automotive industry, as well as a knowledge of the standards DO-178, ARP4754 or ISO26262, is a plus.
• Fluent in French, English; knowledge of German or Dutch is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Strong focus on Engineering delivery to achieve project on-time delivery and within budget.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of engineering projects involving hardware, software, and system integration components.
• Building a team with the same goals to create an efficient engineering chain conducting all engineering activities R&T/R&D.
• Manage cross-disciplines engineering teams, including systems engineers, embedded developers, and test engineers.
• Identify and understand key impact points related to the delivery of all technical aspects of the project.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize delivery processes, including Agile or V-model methodologies adapted to defense projects.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Define and track project schedules, milestones, and deliverables aligned with contractual commitments.
• Ensure clear communication and reporting with internal stakeholders and external customers, including progress, challenges, and technical solutions.
• Collaborate with program managers, people manager, quality assurance, and supply chain to ensure compliance with defense industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AQAP).
• Support regulatory and certification activities related to product safety, reliability, and performance.

Kenntnisse

Technical Project Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Systems Engineering

MBSE

Embedded Hardware/Software

Communication Skills

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Jira

PowerBI

Polarion

Capella

Windchill

Jobbeschreibung

Thales Group in Herstal, Belgium seeks a Technical Project Manager (Engineering Delivery Management) to lead engineering delivery across hardware, software and system integration, aligning with ISO 9001 and AQAP standards.

You will build and lead cross-disciplinary teams of systems engineers, embedded developers, and test engineers, manage schedules and budgets, and report progress to stakeholders in a regulated defense environment.