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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Assistant Software Department Manager

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeÉlancourt, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A BAC +5 qualification is required.
  • At least 5 years of functional management experience with multidisciplinary teams on complex software-focused projects in the development or industrial sector.
  • At least 3 years of hierarchical management experience.
  • Certification or mastery of incremental or Agile development is required.
  • Professional proficiency in English is required.
  • Willingness to travel in France and India is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage projects, including project leadership, planning, meeting commitments, monitoring performance indicators, and managing workloads and risks.
  • Manage and lead team members, including recruitment, training, and professional development.
  • Serve as technical guarantor by selecting technologies and architectures and ensuring software quality and maintainability align with business and product policies.
  • Define and implement working methods, support maturity improvements, ensure compliance with business standards, drive continuous improvement and problem-solving, and capture lessons learned. Methods include Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
  • Ensure effective communication within the team and with external stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • A passion for the use and deployment of artificial intelligence.

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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