NAS Engineering Manager (Open Also To Protected Categories, Law 6899)
Job Location:
Gorgonzola - Italy
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Job Summary
The Engineering Manager is accountable for leading all engineering activitiesspanning Systems Hardware Software Development Configuration Management and Deliverywithin the NAS segment across teams in Italythe United Statesand India. This role is pivotal in ensuring overall project/product delivery meets cost schedule and performance goals while driving the ongoing evolution and competitiveness of NAS products. The Engineering Manager partners with the Product & Technical Directorate and cross-functional leaders to drive strategy transformation and excellence in engineering performance.
MAIN TASK & RESPONSABILITES
Strategic Leadership:
Define and drive the engineering vision and strategy ensuring alignment with business objectives across geographies.
Lead engineering teams in implementing efficient processes and practices and drive effective technology transfer.
Ensureengineering governance andcontributetostrategic planning (MYB& SBP) supporting transformation and structural initiatives.
Act as a primary interface with Engineering Corporate contributing to and advocating for initiatives aimed at improving efficiencyand competitiveness.
Take a proactive leadership role within the executive committee by driving transformation and growth inspiring and mobilizing fellow members to embrace change align on a shared vision and collectively pursue innovative strategies for the organizations advancement:
Co-build the products roadmap with the Product Line Manager and the Technical Director and ensure its implementation.
Partner with Industryfunctionto drive industrialization FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) management test bench deployment and knowledge development.
Support the Services function by improving SAT (Site Acceptance Test) management user documentation facilitating customer training and rebuilding knowledge bases.
Lead initiatives to enhance supplier quality by identifying technical discrepancies and contributing to the overall Quality plan ensuring reliable deliveries and customer satisfaction.
Collaborate closely with Procurement NAS being a procurement business addressing key cost points andsupply chainweaknesses.
Drive Bid Project and Sales functions to promote product standardization and reduce customer-specific developments optimizing so overall Thales delivery performance.
Competitiveness&Continuousimprovement:
Drive the definition and implementation of the engineering MoBF (Make or Buy Footprint) strategy to enhance the NAS segments competitivenessas per business need.
Act as the NAS segment representative in discussions with the Global Business Unit and Thales Corporate on footprint strategy and its implementation.
Develop and implement robust engineering processes and practices to increase engineering maturity and align NAS with Thales Group standards addressing historical gaps such as limited process adoption documentation and formalized reviews.
Oversee products maintenanceactivities to optimize budget usage and mitigate impacts on P&L addressing supply chain weaknesses product obsolescence and the management of a diverse product portfolio.
Oversee the formalization standardization and continuous improvement of engineering tools and processes; ensure compliance with international standards (DPO).
Monitor and evaluate how existing practices and tools impact project and product outcomes ensuring objectives and milestones are achieved.
Support and implement team-driven improvements to processes and tools to enhance quality efficiency and on-time deliverysuch as agile approach.
Transformation& Innovation:
Ensure continuity in engineering excellence despite legacy challenges including gaps in technical expertise and process discipline by promoting sustainable improvements across all engineering activities.
Mitigate the effects of historical loss of expertise by fostering a culture of knowledge sharingdocumentation and upskilling.
Drive the development and integration of next-generation products by managing the adoption of advanced technologies and promoting the harmonization of product architectures through the use of common technology building blocks.
Talent Development:
Steer mentor and develop a large multi-disciplinary and geographically dispersed engineering team (including HoDs HoED & HoEO)
Lead the onboarding and integration of new engineering team membersensuring effective knowledge transfer and managing the impact of recent resource ramp-up on team efficiency.
Plan and execute team upskilling training coaching and career development initiatives for sustained organizational growth.
Manage contractor selection: work package externalization in house external resources.
Resource Allocation:
Align engineering resources with current and future project/product needs ensuring optimal allocation and workload management.
Implement steer and monitor the footprint implementation between US Italy and India
BidsProjects and Productsdelivery:
Commit to delivering projects and productsto the highest qualityon timeandon cost.
Proactively manage projectsrisks andopportunities.
Challengebid quotationsand fostercontinuousimprovementfor optimal competitiveness.
Lead the execution of significant new developments in the coming years (2 digits M):
Unprecedented renewal of the complete NAVAIDS products portfolio based on common building blocks platformwhileensuring a very high level of safety of these products
Work towardsSpace-Based Surveillance as a significantdevelopment andgame-changingapproach
Secure substantial customersfunding(US and Italy) in order to feed NAS roadmap ambition.
In parallel ensure the maintenance of legacy products proactively addressing critical obsolescence issues and managing supply chain disruption crises.
Regulation and Compliance:
Ensure all engineering activities comply with local/international regulations and company/industry standards.
Serve as a liaison between engineering and non-engineering departments (e.g. HSE HR Facilities) for seamless organizational alignment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering
Experience required
Minimum 10 years in engineering with experience in equipment/product development covering both hardware and software.
5 years in senior engineering leadership roles leading large international and multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated experience managing change initiatives transformation plans and working in complex multi-site/multi-stakeholder international organizations.
Exposure to safety engineering and industrialization is advantageous.
Knowledge/ Skills
Deep understanding of engineering principles best practices and craftsmanship.
Strong and assertive leadership with outstanding team-building mentoring and coaching abilities.
Excellent communication (written & oral) organizational and presentation skills.
High level of empowerment with a strong sense of accountability and transparency.
Sound judgment and the ability to make independent well-informed decisions.
Proven ability to manage change and lead teams through transformation.
Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.
Rigorous structured and able to synthesize complex information.
Fluency in English is mandatory; Italian and/or French language skills are an asset.
Required Experience:
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About Company
In all critical environments - air, land, sea, space and cyberspace - decision-makers, operators, crews and members of our armed services and security forces are faced with millions of important decisions every day. It is in supporting these people that Thales in the United States ha ... View more
