Location: Hengelo, Netherlands
LIFE AS AN IVVQ MANAGER AT THALES
As an IVVQ Manager at Thales, you will take charge of all test-related activities and play a key role in ensuring the quality and integration of our solutions. Your responsibilities will include:
- Defining and maintaining the overall IVVQ (Integration, Verification, Validation & Qualification) strategy
- Adapting the IVVQ environment, including processes, practices, tools, and HSE standards
- Coordinating all IVVQ activities: setting priorities, building integration schedules, conducting tests, analyzing results, and feeding insights back to development teams
- Leading technical facts commissions (e.g., JIRA)
- Managing team workload to ensure timelines are met, monitoring group KPIs, and implementing corrective actions when needed
- Ensuring the IVVQ team meets expectations of both internal and external stakeholders
- Defining test benches and monitoring test progress
- Consolidating and reporting test results
- Contributing to qualification, acceptance, and certification processes
- Supporting knowledge-sharing and capitalisation efforts within the department
- Participating in budgeting and planning during offer preparation
- Ensuring all requirements are clearly testable
YOUR PROFILE
- You hold a Master’s degree from an Engineering School (e.g., Aeronautics, Space, Computer Science) and have 5+ years of experience in IVVQ
- You already operate as an IVVQ Manager, with hands-on experience managing teams and executing complex test plans and procedures
- You’re ready to lead all aspects of IVVQ—from selecting the right methods and resources to overseeing full test execution
- You enjoy team leadership, mentoring, and helping employees grow through training and regular feedback
- You’re committed to delivering high-quality solutions and building strong, lasting relationships with customers
- As a self-driven leader, you embrace collaboration and challenge your team to grow
- You focus on customer value and are deeply committed to delivering on promises
- You bring creativity and enjoy thinking beyond conventional solutions
KEY COMPETENCIES
You are a skilled project leader who can take charge from start to finish. Your strengths include:
- Defining a comprehensive test strategy with clear scheduling, risk analysis, and mitigation plans
- Managing timelines and tracking performance
- Acting as a quality assurance reference throughout the project lifecycle
- Applying your strong technical foundation with rigor, pragmatism, and critical thinking
- Navigating complexity and resolving conflicts effectively, even in unexpected situations
- Communicating clearly and persuasively with stakeholders at all levels
- Demonstrating excellent negotiation and influencing skills
YOUR CAREER AT THALES
Joining Thales means unlocking a career full of opportunities:
- Ongoing support for your personal development
- The chance to explore new domains, products, customers, and countries
- The flexibility to grow into a technical expert or pursue a leadership path
- Opportunities to build an international career within a global leader in engineering
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