Senior Engineering Delivery Manager

2 Months ago • All levels • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Engineering Delivery Manager will lead and mentor a cross-disciplinary technical team for naval communication systems projects. This includes overseeing engineering activities from system design to customer acceptance. The role involves defining and implementing engineering processes and tools, collaborating with project and IVVQ managers, and planning engineering work packages. The role requires identifying and managing technical risks, preparing progress reports, and driving operational excellence. This role involves managing subcontractors, facilitating resource and deployment planning, and fostering continuous improvement initiatives across projects.
Must have:
  • University degree in related field or equivalent experience
  • Experience in Systems Engineering, Software/Hardware Development, Integration, or Testing
  • Leadership experience in a transversal or disciplinary field
  • Experience in technical project delivery and team coordination
  • Fluency in German and English
Perks:
  • Flexible and mobile working
  • Various part-time models for work-life balance
  • Part-time retirement models
  • Share holding programme
  • Contributions for special occasions
  • Corporate networks with events
  • International development opportunities
  • Professional development in Thales Learning Hub
  • Talent programme
  • Regular development meetings
  • Buddy programme
  • Benefit platform
  • Occupational health service
  • Breakfast service
  • Health offers

Job Details

Standort: Kiel, Germany

 We say HI* 

*Human Intelligence – Welcome with Team Thales!  

Thales in Germany is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security, aerospace as well as digital identity and security markets. In a world characterised by uncertainties, we ensure that our customers, partners and employees can pursue new paths with confidence. For a future we can all trust.  

Say HI* – to your career as 

Senior Engineering Delivery Manager (f/m/d) 

At the site Kiel

(Job Requisition number: R0286503)

In Kiel and Wilhelmshaven you will encounter modern and tailored navy systems for ships and submarines - from communication and navigation to reconnaissance and guidance and action. This is the right place for you if you want to join us integrating equipment and subsystems for a more secure communication solution or work on the development of the brain of the warship - the guidance and weapons deployment system. Join the Thales expert team for maritime solutions. We are happy to have you on board!  

Your mission 

  • Leading and mentoring a cross-disciplinary technical team across customer and R&D projects in the context of naval communication systems, ensuring the seamless execution of engineering activities from system design through to integration and final customer acceptance

  • Defining and implementing engineering processes, practices, and tools (PP&T) tailored to specific systems, ensuring alignment with industry standards and project requirements

  • Collaborating with project managers, IVVQ managers (Integration, Verification, Validation, Qualification), and work package managers to coordinate and deliver engineering solutions across hardware, software, and cybersecurity domains

  • Defining and planning detailed engineering work packages for proposals and projects, ensuring alignment with performance, cost, and timeline objectives

  • Identifying, evaluating, and managing technical risks and opportunities, while providing regular progress reports to project managers and maintaining an engineering project dashboard

  • Your extensive experience will be critical in driving operational excellence, managing subcontractors, and facilitating resource and deployment planning while fostering continuous improvement initiatives across projects

We are looking forward to 

  • A completed university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Natural Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

  • Proven professional experience in at least one of the following areas: Systems Engineering, Software Development, Hardware Development, System Integration, or Testing

  • Leadership experience in a transversal or disciplinary field

  • Multiple years of experience in project management, with a focus on technical project delivery and team coordination, ideally in the defense industry

  • Fluency in both written and spoken in German and English

  • strong willingness to develop professionally and take on new technical challenges

What you can expect at the site Kiel  

Flexible and mobile working | Various part-time models to promote work and life balance | Part-time retirement models | Share holding programme “Sharing Thales” | Contributions for special occasions | Corporate networks with versatile events on offer | International development opportunities within the Thales corporation | Comprehensive professional development opportunities in the Thales Learning Hub | Talent programme to promote young talent | Regular development meetings | Buddy programme for newcomers | Benefit platform for employees | Occupational health service | Breakfast service | Health offers 

For our 77,000 employees in 68 countries we open up visionary perspectives, realise individual career paths and enable creative freedom. This is achieved with courage, versatility and the firm intention to make the demanding challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable value-focused management we support diversity actively. 

You can find out more on our Corporate Social Responsibility here

Say HI* – Your journey to us 

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? Your contact Andre Fuhrmann is looking forward to your online application on our Career portal.  

Andre Fuhrmann – Talent Acquisition Partner  

+49 7156 302-22002 

*Human Intelligence 

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