Workpackage Manager (m/f/d)

As a Workpackage Manager, you are responsible for the management of work packages for customer projects in the field of mobile radar systems. You will work closely with engineering (also international), purchasing, project managers, external and internal partners, and customers. Your mission includes planning and coordinating engineering activities, prioritizing tasks, resource management, technical support, monitoring technical progress, ensuring the application of Thales processes, and presenting project status to stakeholders.

Must Have

• Planning and coordination of engineering activities in projects to ensure milestones are met
• Prioritization of tasks and resource management in your project
• Technical support, especially in coordination with external partners, technical support for purchasing and configuration management
• Monitoring of technical activities (technical progress vs. planning, estimated costs at completion vs. cost baseline)
• Accompanying the HW/SW/SE development process to ensure the application of Thales processes
• Contact person for your work package for customers, end-users or third parties (integrators, suppliers)
• Presentation of project status to internal stakeholders and customers

Good to Have

• Experience in Configuration Management

Workpackage Manager (m/f/d)

At the Ditzingen location #LI-HYBRID (Ref. No. R0310887)

In Ditzingen, you can expect security solutions for monitoring and securing borders as well as for border controls, for the protection of civilian and military facilities, and for tactical communication. This is the right place for you if you want to work with us on battle-proven, highly mobile radars for ground and coastal surveillance or on night vision goggles and multi-functional thermal imaging devices. Become part of the Thales expert team for radars, optronic vision systems for armored military vehicles, or for securing Bundeswehr field camps. We look forward to meeting you!

Your Mission

As a Workpackage Manager, you are responsible for the management of work packages for customer projects in the field of mobile radar systems. You will work closely with engineering (also international), purchasing, project managers, external and internal partners, and customers.

• Planning and coordination of engineering activities in projects to ensure that milestones are met
• Prioritization of tasks and resource management in your project
• Technical support, especially in coordination with external partners, technical support for purchasing and configuration management
• Monitoring of technical activities (technical progress vs. planning, estimated costs at completion vs. cost baseline)
• Accompanying the HW/SW/SE development process to ensure the application of Thales processes
• Contact person for your work package for customers, end-users or third parties (integrators, suppliers)
• Presentation of project status to internal stakeholders and customers

What we look forward to

• Master's degree in a technical field, ideally with a focus on radar or comparable qualification
• Relevant experience in Engineering Management, ideally in the Defense Industry
• Relevant experience in an international environment
• Experience in Configuration Management is an advantage
• Knowledge in planning engineering activities (incl. cost estimation)
• Knowledge of relevant norms and standards in the defense or aviation sector (e.g., MIL-STD-810 or STANAG 4370 AECTP 300/400)
• High customer orientation, very good communication skills and ability to lead laterally
• Ability to work with colleagues from different areas (Engineering, Industry, Technology, Project and Product Management) both nationally and internationally
• Understanding of business objectives
• Fluent German and English skills

Thales invests more than 4 billion euros annually in research and development in key technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies.

In 2024, the group generated sales of 20.6 billion euros.

For more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries, we open up forward-looking perspectives, realize individual career paths and enable creative freedom. This is achieved through courage, diversity and the firm will to make the demanding challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable, value-oriented personnel management, we actively advocate for diversity.

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If the signs of the times point to change, our international teams are there to meet today's complexity with tomorrow's industry-leading technologies. Are you in? Your contact person Maria Gaissert is looking forward to your online application via our career portal.

Maria Gaissert – Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-MG1

+49 172 8281399

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