Software Engineering Manager

Thales; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Half day Friday

Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave

Life Cover

Development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Thales in the UK is recruiting for Software Engineering Management and Software Work Package Management roles based in Cheadle. The role is hybrid with three on-site days and involves leading project teams to deliver complex software across multiple sites and countries.

You will apply SDLC best practices, agile methods and robust delivery processes, coordinating multi-team work packages while navigating commercial constraints and stakeholder expectations. Travel to client sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Background in Software Engineering and experience of the Software Development Lifecycle.
• 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 managing multi-million-pound SW Work packages.
• Experience of multi-site/multi country development within a complex stakeholder environment.
• Substantial and proven experience in a SW Delivery role that includes the management of deliveries from multiple integrated SW Development and Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to deliver defined software work within cost, time and quality constraints.
• Implement and govern software delivery processes, practices and standards across the lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-site teams and manage cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Software Engineering

SDLC

Agile methodologies

Delivery management

Multi-site / multi-country

SW Work Packages

Job description

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Location: Cheadle (Hybrid working with 3 days a week onsite)

The role covers the related activities of Software Engineering Management and Software Work Package Management. There is no direct line management responsibility but you will be leading project teams.

Software Engineering Management (SWEM)

includes the establishment and execution of the appropriate processes, practices and standards for the software development to be undertaken. This includes the selection of appropriate methodologies, lifecycles and tools. It also includes the identification, organisation and management of resources (human and technical) required to undertake the development.

Software Work Package Management (SWPM)

includes responsibility for the delivery of a defined scope of work to meet specific customer needs within committed cost, time and quality constraints agreed for the project/product. It includes the planning, monitoring and control of the work, identifying and managing risks throughout the work-package duration.

Some travel to client sites and occasionally other Thales UK sites may be required. Therefore, flexibility to travel and work at other locations is desirable.

Experience

Essential

• Background in Software Engineering and experience of the Software Development Lifecycle
• 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 managing multi-million-pound SW Work packages
• Experience of multi-site/multi country development within a complex stakeholder environment
• Substantial and proven experience in a SW Delivery role that includes the management of deliveries from multiple integrated SW Development and Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification teams.

Security Clearance

Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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.

What we can offer

We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you will have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

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.

The Work Environment

At Thales, we believe in flexible SMART working and have the expectation this role will be delivered through a combination of remote and office based collaborative working. When working in the office, you will be based at the largest Thales site in the UK, featuring access to a wide variety of resources including manufacturing, environmental and electromagnetic test facilities and specialised laboratories. The modern site includes a subsidised restaurant, a café, break out spaces, bicycle storage facilities and more.

Benefits At Thales

Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus and benefits package, which includes:

• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Life Cover
• Progression and Development Opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

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