Engineering Workpackage Manager​/Engineering Delivery Manager

Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) is working as a technical manager across the Project Engineering Lifecycle: development activities, risks and opportunities, schedules, etc.

• Structuring and mastering the delivery process
• Mastering the technical debt, the co-contracting and subcontracting
• Facilitating collaborative work across teams and stakeholders
• Providing the best engineering solutions for customers, being in close touch with them and being the quality guarantee of the engineering solutions provided to the customers
• Contributing to the future products of Thales group
• Working on complex, disruptive and stimulating projects
• Translating needs into requirements and building the development strategy for the problem scoping phase

• Conduct all work packages activities: organization, scheduling, effort & budget control, risk & opportunities management
• Conduct and manage reviews with the customer (e.g. PMR, reviews, etc.)
• Manage and coordinate activities with collaboration with project teams (system engineering, infrastructure & cyber security, IVVQ)
• Liaise with the Project Manager and head of disciplines for all aspects of the work package, especially resources and skills management
• Coordinates IVVQ activities in order to ensure the success of the WP

• Relevant work package management or project management role (minimum 5 years)
• Have good skillset in project management techniques (scheduling, risk management, estimating, progress reporting, stakeholder management)
• Experience in a multi‑discipline and multi‑cultural environments, on a complex system
• Relevant on producing IVVQ artefacts: test and acceptance plans, test and procedures, test and acceptance reports

• You know how to verify the technical deliverables of engineering teams (customer needs, OCD, requirements, architecture choice…)
• You are able to lead and manage technical engineering projects, meeting the requirements with a clear view of the risks and opportunities
• You are able to engage and influence a diverse set of stakeholders as well as creating clear and achievable goals
• You are able to take decisions–even in uncertain contexts

• Radio
• Mission critical systems e.g. C2 / C4
• Large and complex systems

• You graduated with a Master of Engineering or Computer Science or in University
• You have a minimum of 5 years’ experience among the following positions:
  Engineering Manager, IT / Technical Project Manager, or Software Engineering Manager (SwEM)
• Certification in IPMA or PMP is an added advantage
• Proficient in English and French languages

• Take care of your own safety and the safety of others as far as is practicable
• To use safety equipment (including PPE) as required and intended