Software Governance Discipline Team Lead

Location: Crawley United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the worlds largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And together each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

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 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.

We are looking for a talented engineering leader to oversee operations ensuring that the Software Governance Sub-Discipline maintains competence to deliver timely and high-quality output whilst adhering to the Thales processes.

The team consists of Interdisciplinary software engineers - Software Architects Software Engineering Managers and Product Owners with responsibility for providing quality governance across all programmes and providing governance support to programmes.

The role will also include Local Process Coordinator (LPC) responsibilities for the Software Discipline; tailoring/approving programme use of Thales processes contributing to and keeping up-to-date with changes and ensuring the Discipline maintains competence.

You will support the Head of Software Engineering Discipline (HoD) by carrying out the following:

Support their team in the capitalisation and sharing of knowledge and assets (building blocks cost estimating models best practices etc.)

Manage people within its discipline and ensure their development (skills management coaching career development mentoring mind-set) the adequacy with the expected needs (quality and quantity) at the right time and the allocation to the Bids and Projects

Line manage provide a point of contact for all work-related well-being and pastoral care issues.

Support Subject Matter Experts in the allocation of part of their time to coach engineering people and to train people about the Domain activities

Drive the knowledge skills and application for their dedicated discipline within the T&S-UK Engineering population

Enact and support directives sponsored under the Engineering Performance Plan which align to their dedicated discipline

Chair or support reviews as related to their discipline under delegation from the HoD

In addition:

Support the HoD in Recruitment (including contingent) as part of supply

Support the creation and flow down of objectives

Provide leadership and management of local functional activities as delegated by the HoD

Support the HoD in the timely provision of engineer allocation on projects / bids/ products ensuring the Domain is appropriately resourced to match operational delivery requirements

Escalate issues to the Engineering Leadership Team as required

Manage the Workday Quarterly Check-ins for the team ensuring the development of their skills competencies and career aspirations in line with business needs taking input from other stakeholders

Manage and review annual objectives via Workday as defined by the HoD

Support the maintenance of skills/training matrix reflecting current and future needs

Train and mentor inexperienced engineers entering into a specific discipline

Support realisation of the Engineering Performance Plans working with the BL CBU and other stakeholders as required

Right for this role

We are looking for candidates who have worked in a governance/quality assurance role with a Software background. Ideally youll have:

Understanding of regulatory and best practice processes
Co-engineering collaborative Work
Competitiveness & Performance Improvement
Monitor and deliver stakeholders values
Skill management
Discipline Excellence
Strategy advisory

Thales Training Solutions Our simulators and training services help seasoned staff keep up-to-date and equip the next generation of the armed forces across the World from fighter pilots to front-line soldiers. We provide nations with products ranging from computer-based training (CBT) through to full-motion flight simulators and fully equipped in-theatre replica armoured vehicles. Every member of our workforce makes a difference as part of high-performing teams. 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 affect the lives of millions of people each day to make life better and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace Defence Ground Transportation Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and thats why we offer you the flexibility to do whats important to you; whether thats part time hours home working or the ability to flex your start and finish times.

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