Thales

Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defense, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

About us

Thales Nederland is active in the Defense and Security sectors and is, with about 2000 employees, a top provider of high-tech jobs. Product innovation and swift anticipation of the newest technological possibilities are the mainsprings of our business. Thales Nederland is a world leader in the naval radar market, producing high-tech radar systems that continuously push technology boundaries. These radar systems consist of active electronically scanned phased array antennas that combine different technological disciplines at high levels of integration. Thales Nederland is part of the Thales Group, which has a workforce of 80,000 in more than 50 countries making it one of Europe’s largest electronics companies.

We help our customers think smarter and act faster in the fields of transportation, defense, space, aerospace and cyberspace, mastering ever-greater complexity and every decisive moment along the way. We are therefore leading the digital transformation, focusing on artificial intelligence, big-data & data analytics, connectivity, mobility and internet of things and cybersecurity.

Within the project management department of the search radar segment, we are looking for a

Workpackage manager hardware development

About the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated project manager to lead hardware developments, mainly mechanical and electrical, to be used in our radar products.

As a workpackage manager you are part of the engineering delivery team headed, by the Engineering Delivery manager. You are responsible for the planning, execution, and control of assigned work packages and the delivery of these workpackages within budget, time and quality. In this role, you will report to the Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) and the Engineering Manager for the search radar segment.

The development of these systems require a multidiscipline project approach, initiative and teamwork. To facilitate this, we value our employees and their development and provide a save and dynamic working environment.

About you

• You have a relevant degree in one of the following subjects: Hardware or electrical engineering.
• You are an experienced work or project manager with recent experience in managing hardware engineering project with a focus on Mechanical and Electrical disciplines.
• You have proven Project Management experience within an Engineering Company (high tech), preferably you have a IPMA, PMI or similar certification.
• You are results-oriented, cost-conscious and you like to take initiative.
• You are a team player with strong dedication to achieve common team goals. You have a clear sense of how to leverage your personality and experience to bring out the best in others and yourself.
• You have good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage expectations and explain technical detail at different levels.
• You have a “can-do” and “why-not-this” mentality: entrepreneurial, flexible and open mindset.
• You have a good understanding of the Engineering Process.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English.

Interested?

If you have any questions about this position, please send an email to Florianne.vandersluis@thalesgroup.com

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