IVVQ Manager - Cheadle

Thales; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology firm is looking for an IVVQ Manager to lead teams in Cheadle, Templecombe, or Crawley. The role involves authorizing test specifications, managing quality standards, and being the principal contact for clients. Candidates should have proven experience in System IVVQ Engineering and strong communication skills. This hybrid role offers flexibility in remote and on-site working arrangements, with a focus on personal development and career progression.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Inclusive hiring practices

Qualifications

• Lead the IVVQ process and resolve issues efficiently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are vital.
• Experience in System IVVQ Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Lead virtual teams in system integration and testing.
• Authorize test specifications and plans.
• Provide status reports to Systems Engineering Manager.
• Manage quality targets and standards.

Skills

IT tools proficiency

System IVVQ Engineering tools

Configuration control knowledge

Interpreting IVVQ metrics

Project planning knowledge

Engineering Safety Management

Education

HND/Degree in relevant subject

Job description

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Job Title: IVVQ Manager

Base location: Cheadle / Templecombe / Crawley

We can offer a hybrid approach to office and remote working. We would expect 4 days per week as the standard days on Cheadle / Templecombe / Crawley sites / other Thales sites.

Primary Purpose of the Role

To lead a number of virtual teams, and taking the lead in all aspects of system integration and system testing including reviewing/authorising test specifications, approving/authorising the testing, reporting and investigating defects.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

The list below is not exhaustive nor will individuals be expected to be able to undertake all of them. They are given as a guide as to the expected duties of the grade.

• Be the principal point of contact with the client, to gain approval of test specifications and to host acceptance testing activities.
• Authorising the execution of Test Specifications including:
• Authorising of test plans and test strategy documents
• Authorising of test specifications, working from system requirements.
• Authorising the execution of test specifications (according to test plan and project schedule).
• Approval of test results
• Raise/investigate/verify defects
• Set and agree quality target/standards
• Escalate issues to the Systems Engineering Manager where necessary
• Provide status reports to the Systems Engineering Manager
• Schedule and chair Gate reviews (TRR, TQR and FQR)
• Accurately collates work progress reports and estimates to complete for all IVVQ work packages.
• Lead investigations of problems in the field or with the systems IVVQ documentation.
• Approve, implement and maintain tools relevant to the Systems IVVQ Engineering function.
• Lead in the assessment of relevant tools.
• Keep abreast of technical development in IVVQ both within and outside of the company.
• Lead the production of System IVVQ Engineering estimates at optimum cost.
• Produce quality metrics to measure the soundness of the System IVVQ Engineering processes under your control.
• Working with project planners to provide detailed input to specific project programs.
• Represent System IVVQ Engineering at formal Design Reviews, with particular attention to the reduction of design risks.
• Lead IVVQ Cost Reviews as part of a Bid team.

Expected Competence Level: Skills (underpinning Knowledge)

• Able to use a range of IT tools.
• Has a sound ability to use and/or assess System IVVQ Engineering tools.
• Has knowledge of configuration control.
• Can define and interpret IVVQ metrics as part of Quality control.
• A working knowledge of project plans.
• Has a working knowledge of Engineering Safety Management

Experience

• The IVVQ Manager is the IVVQ first point of contact for the System Engineering IVVQ process and therefore must take the lead in resolving all issues, problems, questions and conflicts in the entire IVVQ system. This requires frequent handling of new and unusual issues; therefore a proven record of leading a Systems IVVQ Engineering environment is required.
• The post holder should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels in the spoken and written word. A good outward appearance, self-motivation and the ability to work under pressure are vital.
• The success of the Systems IVVQ Engineering job family relies on the interaction of its engineers at all levels, therefore good evidence of leading a team is required.

Desirable Qualifications and Certification

• HND/Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent.

Financial / Budgetary Responsibility

• The post holder will be expected to deliver designs/projects to an agreed budget.

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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