Location: Hengelo, Netherlands
About the team
Within the Naval Engineering Delivery department of our unit in Hengelo, we are currently setting up a new group named “Engineering Delivery Management”, in which we intend to concentrate Development Managers, internally referred to as Engineering Delivery Managers (EDMs) and Work Package Managers (WPMs) of multi- disciplinary work packages.
About your future job
The Work Package Management position is focused on the technical management of engineering activities. You will be responsible for your specific Work Package, and you will be working closely together with the Engineering Delivery Managers, with the aim of creating goal-driven team(s) based on engineering earned value management.
In this role, you will be part of a professional team working on multi-disciplinary work packages. Your role is to coach and support your people, and act as a development manager and coordinator for the delivery of the work packages. You can expect intensive collaboration with suppliers and various departments, such as Engineering Disciplines, Procurement, Production, and Testing & Inspection. Within this role, you will report to the overall Product Program Manager and to the Engineering Delivery Manager.
Why you'd be a good match
- Completed technical Bachelor or Master degree;
- Proven project management skills (IPMA, PMI degree is a plus);
- Proven experience with project/products engineering;
- Proven experience within the Hardware Engineering domain is a plus;
- You are result-oriented, with a strong focus on delivery on time and within budget;
- You are an excellent communicator;
- You set the direction, provide energy and connect with your team;
- You take initiative and are pragmatic;
- You have good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage expectations and explain technical issues at a high level;
- You are a team worker and have a clear sense of how to leverage your personality and experience to bring out the best in yourself and others;
- You are a good planner and organizer;
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Dutch (German is a plus).
What's in it for you
- A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas;
- Room for personal and professional growth within our organisation, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills;
- Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe;
- A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance;
- You can usually work where and when you want to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working, where you can, for example, work from home two days a week if your role allows it;
- A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalise your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade days off for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs;
- 40 days off per year (PTO). Yes, really.
Interested?
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Diversity Statement
We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. That means that equal opportunities, inclusion and an informal culture are integral to our success. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us! That’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, remote working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times.
Security Requirements
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. Some vacancies may require a security clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and Security Service.
