Engineering Delivery Manager Modernization and Obsolescence Treatment (M/F)

Let's build a future of trust together

Thales is a global high-tech leader specializing in three business sectors: Defense & Security, Aerospace & Space, and Cyber & Digital. It develops products and solutions that contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more inclusive world. The Group invests nearly 4 billion euros per year in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum, cloud technologies, and 6G. Thales has nearly 81,000 employees in 68 countries.

Our commitments, your benefits

• Success driven by our technological excellence, your experience, and our shared ambition
• An attractive compensation package
• Continuous skill development: training programs, internal academies, and communities
• An inclusive, benevolent environment respecting employee balance
• Recognized societal and environmental commitment

Your daily life

On a cutting-edge Bordeaux Campus, between ocean and vineyards, we design and develop systems, equipment, and services to ensure the success of our clients' airborne missions.

As an Engineering Delivery Manager within the MTO (Modernization & Obsolescence Treatment) department, you will work for Offers & Projects to ensure compliance with costs, planning, and quality for all engineering services (system, software, and hardware for the solution and all elements of the solution) within the framework of the projects entrusted to you:

• Define and lead an effective development and IVVQ strategy, respecting engineering fundamentals.
• Identify and validate technical deliverables from internal and subcontracting teams at each milestone.
• Challenge development logic, risks, and opportunities.
• Participate in the elaboration of technical proposals and quotes during the offer phase.
• Ensure the technical interface with hardware, low-level software, and electronic, mechanical, and industrial design offices.
• Manage the execution of the Work Package (WP) by ensuring value creation compliant with user requirements and performance.
• Structure activities via WBS, OBS, planning, risk, and priority management.
• Develop a control plan ensuring client costs, deadlines, and quality. Implement KPIs and ensure reporting.
• Propose innovative solutions, coordinate teams, and lead internal and client project reviews.

Your profile

Graduated from higher education (Engineer or equivalent), you have 5 to 10 years of experience in an equivalent position in the field of material engineering, including at least 3 years in managing engineering deliverables.

You have experience in the field of offers as well as in the development of avionics products.

You know how to lead a team by setting priorities around a calendar, technical, and financial objective, and work cross-functionally within multidisciplinary teams with strong technical business skills across different sites in France and abroad.

A word from the team

The first projects will focus on military aircraft avionics; rigor and agility will be necessary. We will be delighted to welcome you to our team.

Thales, a Handi-Engaged company, recognizes all talents. Diversity is our best asset. Apply and join us!

As the position may require access to information related to national defense secrecy, the selected person will be subject to a security clearance procedure, in accordance with the provisions of articles R.2311-1 et seq. of the Defense Code and IGI 1300 SGDSN/PSE of August 9, 2021.