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Industrialisation Work Package Manager
Apply remote type On-Site locations Glasgow time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: January 10, 2025 (29 days left to apply) job requisition id R0257685 Location: Glasgow, United KingdomThales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.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.
Industrialisation Work Package Manager
Glasgow – Hybrid
Thales designs a range of state-of-the-art solutions for some of the most technically advanced defence and security platforms in the world. We have over 100 years’ experience in design and manufacture of state-of-the-art Periscopes and Optronics and have led Optronics innovation on a global scale, by combining world-leading expertise from across the Thales group.
We’re recruiting for a Work Package Manger to be responsible for managing projects, implementing efficient work processes and ensuring timely completion of deliverables within our New Product Introduction team. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, technicians, and contractors, to ensure the successful execution of industrial projects.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement project plans, work processes, and schedules for industrial work packages.
* Manage all phases of industrial projects, from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to project scope, budget, and timeline.
* Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and contractors to define project goals, objectives, and deliverables.
* Monitor the progress of industrial work packages and resolve any issues or conflicts that may arise.
* Coordinate and allocate resources effectively to ensure efficient project execution.
* Foster effective communication and collaboration among project teams, ensuring clear and timely exchange of information.
* Identify and mitigate risks through proactive planning and execution strategies.
* Oversee the procurement of materials, equipment, and services required for industrial projects.
Financial and Budget Control
* Input to and hold responsibility for Industrialisation budgets, to include Tooling and Test Equipment, IPE NRE activity, pre PRR assembly and test builds
* Report monthly on spend, progress to date and ETC
* Agreed Budget ( with changes from Original Bid quantified / confirmed & covered by Baseline Change Requests)
* Current Status (Actual /Forecast Dates + % Complete)
* Estimated Remaining Work Required to Complete the Scope of Work
Skills, experience and knowledge required
* Technical, Manufacturing or Process Engineering experience or equivalent, ideally within a regulated sector.
* Strong stakeholder management experience, including delivery key data and presenting to key stakeholders to provide updates on key deliverables and address challenging subjects
* Proven experience in managing industrial projects, work packages, or related roles. This would include experience and/or knowledge of tools such as MS Projects.
* Familiarity with project management methodologies, tools, and software.
* Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and work in a fast-paced environment
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
* Use of MRP/ERP/MES and other industrial toolsets
Security Clearance statement
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)
What We Can Offer
We’re 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’ll 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.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
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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.
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