Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. 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. Industrial Work Package Manager Templecombe - Onsite What the role has to offer: This role will be varied, offering a diverse range of work packages to deliver on. Develop and build your career with Thales, a team and company that is genuinely committed to your growth. Our Opportunity The Industrial Work Package Manager (IWPM) is the Industrial interface with Project Management/Business Lead for Production Work package that we deliver. You will be responsible for preparing the Industrial work package and delivering all work package activities (including those relating to risks and opportunities) with the support of the Industrial team. Key tasks and activities will include: Elaborates the detailed breakdown required to achieve the IWP that captures the deliverables, schedule and labour cost. Oversee the IWP activities and ensure that milestones are achieved on schedule and within budget. Track labour spend for IWP resulting in status of both Estimate At Completion (EAC) and Unit Production Cost (UPC). Track schedule adherence and progress (aligned to ERP). Regularly report status on schedule and cost to the Project/Business (Project Manager/Business Lead) and Industry (Head of Industry). Includes standard reporting pack into Project/WP Reviews. Manage associated risks and opportunities to IWP including holding/attending Risk Reviews. About You We are looking for a confident, analytical and organised individual with experience within a manufacturing environment. Someone with a strategic mind-set and the ability to think ahead and plan effectively. You will need to actively build and maintain strong, effective relationships across both Industry teams and Project Management as well as the wider business. You will need to have a good understanding of ERP/PDM system principles as well as an understanding of Supply Chain. Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. 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. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles. Great journeys start here, apply now