Industrialisation Work Package Manager
Industrialisation Work Package Manager
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Industrialisation Work Package Manager
Glasgow
Thales designs a range of stateoftheart 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 stateoftheart Periscopes and Optronics and have led Optronics innovation on a global scale by combining worldleading expertise from across the Thales group to deploy solutions across Land Air and Sea.
Were 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 crossfunctional teams including engineers technicians and contractors to ensure the successful 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 .
- Foster effective communication and collaboration among project teams ensuring clear and timely exchange of information.
- Identify and mitigate risks through proactive planning and 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
- Proven experience in managing industrial projects work packages or related roles. This would include experience and/or knowledge of tools such as MS Projects.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies tools and software.
- Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and work in a fastpaced environment
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with crossfunctional teams.
- Experience of complex manufacturing environments and supply chains
- Use of MRP/ERP/MES and other industrial toolsets
- Change management experience
Desirable
- Experience/understanding of total supply chain disciplines (Manufacturing Engineering Planning Procurement Manufacturing Supplier Quality Assurance Logistics/Delivery)
- Experience in full lifecycle of product (biddesigndevelopmentproductiondeliveryservice)
- Experience within worldclass similar industrial activity
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
What We Can Offer
Were 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 youll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse global organisation.
Flexibility
Your health and wellbeing matters to us and thats why we offer you the flexibility to do whats important to you; whether thats 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.
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 80000 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 barrierfree recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neurodiverse applicants or those with a disability or longterm 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 Teamfor graduate and apprentice roles.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
