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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Engineering Delivery Manager

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIssy-les-Moulineaux, FranceNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience managing an engineering team responsible for delivering projects, products, or services.
  • Ability to understand the technical context and make appropriate decisions within the role's scope.
  • Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and maintain organizational cohesion through a global, strategic perspective.
  • Ability to simplify and break down complex problems, set priorities, coordinate resources, and allocate tasks effectively.
  • Ability to track engineering projects against timelines, costs, and quality while identifying risks and opportunities.
  • Master's degree (Master 2/BAC +5) in software engineering, computer science, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in project management and software delivery.
  • Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Trello.
  • Knowledge of co-engineering techniques and ability to apply Lean Management and Agile principles to team management.

Responsibilities

  • Own the engineering and operations strategy, including processes, practices, and tools, for building and running use cases developed within CortAIx Factory.
  • Ensure CortAIx teams deliver use cases accurately and to a high standard, within established timelines and budgets.
  • Plan projects, verify objectives and key milestones, and rigorously track progress.
  • Support teams in optimizing workflow and promptly identify and resolve obstacles or bottlenecks that could delay projects.
  • Facilitate quarterly scoping and planning sessions with the relevant stakeholders.
  • Define, track, and share key performance indicators to assess value delivery against objectives and the efficiency of the engineering strategy.
  • Develop engineering culture through consistent application of standards and critical analysis of opportunities or obstacles affecting engineering efficiency.
  • Promote continuous improvement of processes and technologies to optimize team performance.
  • Organize regular retrospectives and reviews of processes and practices to drive continuous engineering improvement.
  • Coordinate knowledge capture within the organization, including standards, adjustments, and lessons learned, to improve CortAIx standards.
  • Share improvement areas, observed gaps, opportunities, and future challenges to support organizational learning.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, understand their needs and requirements, and align expectations with use-case objectives and progress.
  • Coordinate with clients to gather feedback, provide project updates, and ensure satisfaction.
  • Prepare regular project-status reports with relevant performance indicators for stakeholders and leadership.
  • Develop Artificial Intelligence Delivery Managers through training, mentoring, and professional-development opportunities.
  • Facilitate interactions among Thales Global Business Units, the AI Lab, and external clients.
  • Collaborate with Data and AI Scientists, Software Engineers, and Solution Architects to integrate and implement AI projects.
  • Design robust and secure data architectures that support performance and innovation in deployed AI solutions, particularly in critical sectors such as defense, while adhering to company security and efficiency standards.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of complex systems involving multiple components and architecture is a plus.

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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