Quality Assurance Manager Software Development

About the team Improvement & Quality (IQ)
IQ is responsible for managing the management system assuring the quality of operational activities (bids projects and products) and supporting the maturity growth and performance improvement of the organisation with the aim of improving customer satisfaction and driving competitiveness. The department enhances the accountability of operational teams for the quality of their output strengthens the learning improvement and problem solving capabilities and develops the maturity of the organisation by leveraging operational best practices. IQ has a responsibility to increase transparency when it comes to operational performance and reports independently to senior management.

About your future job
As a member of the IQ team you contribute to the maturity of the (software) development processes and the knowledge of the engineers about these processes. The software development process is based on scaled agile framework (SCALE). Your focus will be on definition of ready definition of done and added value measurements. Our aim is to have you on board in our journey toward an integrated multi-national agile development environment together with our colleagues in Germany and doing so you always keep in mind the perspective of the customer and ensure that the solution meets his/her technical and non-technical requirements and expectations.

As QAM you have an independent role and will report to both bid/project and senior management on the operational performance of the teams you are involved in. As a senior QAM you are expected to coach and support less experienced QA colleagues with the aim of growing the maturity of the IQ-team.

In addition to the above you may be involved in (transverse) problem solving and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) audits assessments and other improvement initiatives. Training in IQ tools and practices will explicitly be part of your onboarding program and personal development.

As QAM supporting large system integration projects you will be involved with multiple international stakeholders (development sites in Germany and Romania the customer government quality assurance etc.). You will work together closely with the project and product managers supporting them in realizing the delivery to the customer in terms of time budget and quality.

The total scope of your portfolio depends on the demand from the organisation and the allocation of resources within the QA team thereby aiming for both continuity and multi employability as well as the personal development of the QAMs.

Why youd be a good match

• A relevant (technical) degree such as computer science engineering business management.
• Ample experience with Agile SW development and Scaled Agile Framework working methods
• Profound interest and professional experience in high-tech systems processes quality and the defense domain and preferably experience with the German customer.
• Professional proficiency of the German language is a nice to have.
• An analytical thinker with an open and curious mind and excellent communication and writing skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic complex and multi-national environment wherein you manage/influence various stakeholders create (quality) awareness and challenge the status quo.

Whats 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 organization 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 whenever you want. Within Thales we aim for a 60/40 balance where you work from home at least two days a week when your role allows this.
• A good salary fitting travel allowance and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance you can trade PTO for internet costs our bicycle plan company fitness and relocation costs.
• 40 days off per year (PTO). Yes really.

Questions
Reach out for more information to our Talent Acquisition Partner Victor ter Avest via or apply directly.