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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Technical Governance Manager

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGennevilliers, FranceNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master 2 (BAC +5) from an engineering school or a university program in computer science is required.
  • Significant engineering experience in an industrial and/or defense environment is required.
  • The candidate should be able to engage and develop a team while encouraging collaborative and stimulating approaches.
  • The candidate should be oriented toward innovation and able to maintain perspective.
  • The candidate should demonstrate responsibility, initiative, persuasiveness, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • The candidate should enjoy involvement with clients.
  • The selected candidate must undergo a security habilitation procedure if access to information classified as a national defense secret is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate technical policy across the Business Line and its sectors with the Technical Directors, and develop and update shared and specific technical policy documents that promote component reuse and packaging of building blocks to optimize development.
  • Co-lead workforce and career-path management (GEPP) with Technical Directors and Engineering Managers by analyzing competency needs, identifying critical talent, and proposing actions such as skills transfer, coaching through the Boost ton Talent Ingénierie plan, recruitment, and academic training to support business strategy.
  • Coordinate technical talent reviews across the sectors and track the associated action plans.
  • Support the Business Line's eco-design policy by providing support and connecting with technical teams, particularly architects.
  • Develop the Business Line's expert community by developing experts and specialists, promoting key areas of expertise, and identifying and supporting successors in coordination with the Technical Director.
  • Foster a culture of innovation by implementing participatory methods to gather bottom-up innovation ideas through the InnovNIS initiative and encourage engagement among technical teams.
  • Track Research Tax Credit activities and DGA files related to state financial support for innovation.

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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