Software Delivery Lead

Thales; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Cheadle is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to oversee project management and ensure delivery of software packages. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in engineering project delivery and agile methodologies, with a focus on risk management and team leadership. This role is hybrid, combining remote work and office collaboration, and offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme and additional leave.

Benefits

Half day every Friday

Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life Cover

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount schemes

Qualifications

• Knowledge of commercial impacts across project lifecycle.
• Proven experience in software design and development.
• Good understanding of trends in software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project management plans are up to date.
• Liaise with project customers as needed.
• Monitor work performance and manage risks.

Skills

Engineering project delivery

Agile methodologies

Configuration control

Requirements management

Integration and Verification

Risk management

Bid management

Industry standard software tools

Education

Degree-qualified or equivalent

Tools

Atlassian Jira

Windchill PLM

Job description

Role overview

The role covers the related activities of Software Engineering Management (SWEM) and Software Work Package Management (SWPM).

Location: Cheadle

Security Level UK National

• Must be a UK National due to the nature of the work and associated customer(s). Important – for this role, dual nationality or naturalised status may exclude eligibility per government security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure relevant department/product/project management plans are kept up to date and that governance is applied for products/projects.

• Ensure development is performed in accordance with these plans.

• Liaise with project customers as required.

• Plan, coordinate and monitor work performance; identify and manage risks during the Work Package lifecycle until closure.

• Capture and monitor metrics appropriate to each lifecycle stage and implement plans to continually improve project/product development.

• Review Engineering Forward Load with SWEM and Head of SW Delivery.

• Contribute to bid activities regarding estimates, project scheduling and bid gate review inputs.

• Proactively expand professional knowledge within and outside of Thales to develop skills in software, engineering and management.

• Develop skills through training (on the job, classroom, e-learning), mentoring and feedback.

• Encourage innovation and adoption of new technology and techniques.

• Provide support to less experienced team members to ensure adherence to procedures and performance expectations.

• Lead by example and apply the Thales Leadership model to foster a high-performing culture and coaching environment.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and proven application of engineering project delivery and processes across the full project lifecycle with cognisance of commercial impacts
• Knowledge and experience of agile methodologies and practices
• Experience of configuration control and change management
• Experience of requirements management, software design and development
• Experience of Integration and Verification activities
• Experience of risk management
• Experience of bid management and estimation techniques
• Good understanding of current trends in software engineering development techniques and technologies
• Experience in the use of industry standard software engineering toolset

• Beneficial
• >5 years of experience in a SW Delivery role that includes the management of deliveries from multiple integrated SW Development and Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification teams.
• Experience of managing multi-million-pound SW Work packages
• Experience of multi-site/multi-country development within a complex stakeholder environment
• Experience of SW sub-contract management
• Experience in specific management toolsets – Atlassian Jira, Windchill PLM

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree-qualified or equivalent

Values & Behaviours

The successful candidate will demonstrate behaviours that are consistent with the Leadership at Thales Model:

Think Big

Make It Happen

Together

Security clearance

Please visit the UK government website for guidance on security vetting: GOV.UK – United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV). For eligibility guidance, reference evidence requirements for Baseline and Security Clearance.

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

What we can offer

We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We offer market-leading training, development and experiences, along with mentoring and coaching. We hire from within as our first priority, so there will be opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and we offer flexibility to fit your life, including part-time hours, job sharing, remote work or flexible start/finish times.

Work environment

Thales supports flexible SMART working. The role is delivered through a combination of remote and office-based collaboration. When in the office, you will be based at the largest Thales site in the UK, with access to resources including manufacturing, environmental and electromagnetic test facilities and laboratories.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive base salary, a variable bonus and benefits package are provided, including:

• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life Cover
• Progression and Development Opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount schemes with major brands and retailers

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

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In line with Thales Baseline Security requirements, candidates may be asked to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance.

Thales UK is committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and will provide reasonable adjustments for applicants who need them.

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