Work Package Manager

About the team Within Engineering, the Engineering delivery team accounts for all engineering activities for the development of our Radar and/or Mission System products and solutions: concept definition, system design, development, system integration, verification, validation and qualification. To strengthen our team, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Work Package Manager.

About your future job As a Work Package Manager you coordinate internal teams performing a work package, and conduct all the work package activities to reach completion of the project regarding its technical, industrial and financial aspects while satisfying the needs of the Project Manager and reaching customers' needs. You are responsible for delivering your work package on time and at the defined cost and quality.

The main tasks are: planning, coordinating, and implementing projects within the decided-upon agreed budget, timeline, and scope

effectively monitor and present project updates to relevant stakeholders, clients, or project team members.

Coach and support project team members with tasks you assign them

Why you'd be a good match You have proven experience in Project Management of (complex) Projects and coordination of various technical activities.

As Work Package Manager you: are graduated with a Bachelor or Master of Engineering, Computer Science or any relevant field, and you have significant experience in project management.

are recognized as a self-motivated leader, willing to engage and develop your team using collaborative work and challenging approaches.

are analytical, dynamic and autonomous.

know how to use your skills to plan, organize teams, and guarantee the follow-up of engineering projects by respecting deadlines, costs and quality with a clear vision of risks and opportunities.

have good knowledge of subcontract and work package management (IPMA-C or D is a plus).

know how to produce synthetic and quality reports.

can demonstrate knowledge in financial, workload plan and risks management.

are familiar with bidding process.

Your possible career path Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas:

Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution. Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path. Build an International career within a leading Engineering Group.

What's in it for you A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.

Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.

Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.

A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.

You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this.

A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.

40 days off per year (PTO). Yes, really.

Interested? If you have any questions about this position, please send an email to

lilian.lucas@nl.thalesgroup.com Would you like to apply directly?

Then click on the button ‘Apply now’ to show your interest.

An assessment could possibly be part of the procedure.

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