Integration, Verification, Validation, and Qualification Manager

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting-edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we’re shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.

Organisation Context

The Airspace Mobility Solutions (AMS) business, part of the Global Business Unit Land and Air Systems, is providing leading edge Air Traffic Management (ATM), Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM), Security and Digital Aviation solutions for the Commercial and Defence sectors.

The AMS business manages 11% of the world’s airspace and with revenues of over 500 million Euros worldwide, is the global market leader in airspace management solutions.  In Singapore, the business focus is the delivery and support of two key ATM solutions including TopSKY-ATC(HE) and LORADS-III.

This role will initially support the LIII program.

Role Description

The Integration, Verification, Validation, and Qualification Manager (IVVQM) is responsible for defining and executing the IV&V strategy to ensure that the overall solution satisfies all contractual, operational and regulatory requirements and is deemed fit for purpose.  The IVVQM also provides direction, guidance, expert advice and mentoring to the IVV team to ensure that project IVV objectives and milestones are achieved in accordance with the approved schedule. 

Responsibilities

• Define the Project IVV and Transition Strategy
• Develop and maintain the IVVQ Plan
• Define and monitor IVV KPIs and make recommendations on strategies to improve performance and productivity
• Proactively participate in Program Increment planning and backlog refinement including contributing to the effort estimation
• Lead IVV technical gate reviews both internal and with the Customer
• Contribute to the capitalisation and continuous improvement of IVV practices
• Identify risks and propose effective solution early to mitigate
• Actively participate in program configuration control boards (CCBs) and make defect priority recommendations
• Actively participate in technical working groups both internally and externally
• Actively participate in technical status reviews
• Promote knowledge sharing and ensuring that work is captured sufficiently for re-use across projects
• Provide support to bids, produce/review Engineering Cost estimates for any modification proposals to the functional baseline
• Provide support during the analysis of Customers requirements to propose and negotiate win–win solution responses with Customers based in Australia and worldwide
• Ensure clear communications (written and verbal) with external customers
• Manage customer scope iaw approved baseline/schedule
• Deliver iaw Thales processes and practises and contribute to their improvement

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or other relevant qualification

Essential Experience

• Test Engineering experience in complex software centric safety critical based systems (7+ years).
• Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment (2+ years)
• Solid knowledge and experience in Systems and Software Engineering lifecycles (eg. EIA632, ISO/IEC15288)
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders across a complex environment
• Solid experience in leading and mentoring multi-skilled engineering team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including Project, Engineering Delivery Managers, Product Owners, Technical Design Authorities, Speciality engineers and the engineering team.
• Collaboration tools including Jira, Confluence etc.
• Experience with the use of Requirement/Tests and Defects Management System

Desirable:

• Air Traffic Management domain expertise (inc. standards such as ICAO, Eurocontrol, AIDC)
• Experience in product delivery using agile methodologies like Lean methods (including PDCA, Kanban, Value-Stream Mapping); prior experience working Agile @ Scale framework is a bonus
• Programming/Scripting Languages; Java, C++, Ada, Python, Bash
• Experience working in a Linux/Unix development environment
• Solid experience in upskilling and training new engineers

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.