Thales

Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

About the team

The CMS Segment within our Naval organization is responsible for the development of Combat & Information Management Systems for naval vessels and their integration with sensor and weapons systems. These complex systems incorporate advanced solutions in the field of information processing, information management, user interaction and sensor and weapons control. As such, our TACTICOS Combat Management System offers essential support for missions ranging from combating piracy to defense against long-range missiles.

The CMS segment is responsible for the engineering and delivery of qualified software and hardware.

About your future job

As a Work Package Manager, you will manage work packages for several scrum teams. You are responsible for the definition of the Work Package (scope, budget, dependencies, risk, …) and the execution of it in the scrum teams. You have your project planning and administration in place and will report the progress of the Work Package to the Engineering Delivery Manager.

The Work Package Manager is a part of the Product Team that consist of a Lead Architect, Chief Product Owner, Quality Manager, SW Manager and the Engineering Delivery Manager

The main tasks are:

• Define and hand over the Work Package to the Scrum Team and ensure that you have a realistic planned project (Scope, Budget, Time);
• Controlling the execution of your project;
• Planning the upcoming work, having a global long-time capacity planning in place;
• Reporting the progress of your work packages, escalating when needed;  Supporting teams in becoming well-performing agile software development teams working as part of a large-scale agile development project;
• Managing the workload of the teams to ensure schedules are being adhered to;
• Defining, monitoring, consolidating, and reporting on progress.

Why you'd be a good match

• Master’s degree or Bachelor degree, preferably Computer Science or Information Technology; Proven project management skills (IPMA, PMI degree is a plus);
• You have a proven experience in an agile Software Engineering environment;
• Experienced in leading teams and acting as a mentor to assigned staff; willing to engage and develop your team using collaborative work and challenging approaches;
• You are result-oriented, with a strong focus on delivery on time and within budget;
• 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 good planner and organizer;
• Ideally, you are fluent in both English and Dutch.

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 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;
• Flexibility of work: you can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home 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).

Interested?

Apply now! Click on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest.

To ensure that we are a good match, we can ask you to participate in an assessment.

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 Military Intelligence and Security Service.