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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Payload Program and Engineering Delivery Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToulouse, FranceNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • Technical experience in telecommunications payloads.
  • Strong project-management and customer-relationship experience.
  • English proficiency sufficient to communicate and negotiate with partners and customers.
  • Good knowledge of telecommunications satellites and end-to-end system aspects.
  • Orientation toward performance and customer satisfaction.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to listen, persuade, and mobilize stakeholders.
  • Initiative and good analytical, synthesis, and adaptability skills.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the program interface with the customer, the Thales Alenia Space project team, and other stakeholders involved in payload activities, both internally and with external partners.
  • Own the payload's contractual and engineering commitments, and manage associated reviews and deliverables on schedule, internally and with the customer.
  • Lead decisions and trade-offs concerning the payload with support from relevant experts, considering technical and programmatic dimensions, and validate the final decision with the Project Manager.
  • Own the payload subsystem schedule and costs within the defined organizational scope, and provide required reporting to the Project Manager. Define engineering activity priorities and allocate resources accordingly.
  • Manage payload-related risks and opportunities in coordination with the team, and provide required reporting to the Project Manager.
  • Capture knowledge throughout the project and share key information with peers and within the Telecommunications Engineering department.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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