Software Engineering Delivery Manager

2 months ago

Crawley, United Kingdom Thales Full time
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radiocommunications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems.

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 five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's 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.

Overview of the role

We are looking for a software leader to join our growing team as a Software Engineering Delivery Manager.

You will define, tailor and enforce the software development process to be followed, request and manage resources, be responsible for product/project work packages/budgets and backlogs, lead the software estimating activities for bids, when requested, and lead and contribute to continuous improvement activities on project and to the wider software function.

Thales operates a hybrid working model where it is possible to blend working from home and on site.

Responsibilities
  • Work collaboratively in the Naval engineering team and with programme team colleagues to provide realistic plans and schedules that identify clear priorities for software activities that support the wider business customer deliverables clearly identifying any software risks, assumptions and dependencies and managing them appropriately
  • Maintain and update software development plans that are mindful of evolving customer and business requirements around topics such as software team delivery structures, safety and cyber-security
  • Ensure the defined software development process is followed and necessary artefacts are generated to adequate quality, timeliness and budget
  • Lead the estimating process in the Naval portfolio for the software function and collaborate with other engineering functions to build realistic and affordable winning bids
  • Report monthly on the software delivery performance for the work package performance
  • Competently represent the company and the software function at customer facing meetings or audits
  • Support Agile Scrum teams and work with the Product Owners and Scrum Masters to maintain focus on milestones and budgets. Opportunity to become the Product Owner in the longer term
  • Carrying out regular performance discussions and wellbeing 1-2-1s plus collaboratively developing training and development plans with the software function

Requirements

We would love to hear from you if:
  • Have experience in successfully leading software projects to deliver on-time and to budget preferably for real-time and embedded software systems.
  • Experience with and conversant in Agile development methodologies with a track record in continuous improvement
  • Experience in requirements management across the software developmental life-cycle. This includes interpreting system requirements, defining and maturation of software requirements, managing linkages and traceability and ultimately producing compliance evidence
  • Have managed technology uplifts such as OS upgrades and new tech insertion into established products in complex/distributed systems
  • Proficient in Jira for loading epics and stories for backlog management and the generation and management of metrics
  • Experience in developing with languages C++ and C are desirable
  • Developing software systems to meet international safety systems such as IEC 61508, DO-178C/278 or EUROCAE - ED109 is desirable
  • Developed software systems to meet the cyber-security needs of the customer and other stakeholders

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What We Can Offer

We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's 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.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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