Integration and Validation Manager for Defence Projects

1 week ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Thales Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Integration, Verification, Validation, and Qualification (IVVQ) professional within the defence sector. As an IVVQ manager, you will be responsible for defining and implementing IVVQ strategies across large-scale design and development projects.

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the successful delivery of solutions to customers in the land, sea, and air domains. You will work closely with stakeholders to achieve business objectives, manage risk, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

This role requires a strong background in engineering, with experience in successfully leading the IVVQ of multi-disciplinary projects. You will need to demonstrate a methodical and organised approach to IVVQ, with a focus on achieving customer needs.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Liaising with project teams and customers to ensure IVVQ is integral to the planning process
  • Preparing IVVQ plans, work breakdown structures, and schedules
  • Specifying test equipment and methodologies necessary for IVVQ activities
  • Managing trials teams and analysing results to produce technical reports
  • Reviewing technical artefacts from an IVVQ perspective
  • Operationally leading the IVVQ engineering team and ensuring delivery of work products to time, cost, and quality

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-moving environment with multiple parallel objectives. Knowledge and experience of the defence industry or highly regulated industries would be beneficial.

Salary Estimate: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on location and experience. This role will work closely with Programme Managers, Engineering Managers, and Project Design Authorities to achieve business objectives. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following behavioural competencies:

  • Acting with agility to ensure business objectives remain in focus
  • Dealing with multiple strands of complexity to achieve business objectives
  • Engaging with stakeholders to achieve a common goal
  • Creating a competitive advantage by managing risk, identifying opportunities, and fostering continuous improvement

Please note that this role will require SC Clearance. You will need to undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance as a requirement of the role. For further information on Security Clearance, please refer to the UKSV website.



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