E2 Manager

Responsibilities Team Leadership & Technical Direction Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers to deliver engineering solutions ensuring team capabilities align with customer expectations. Provide direction, expert advice, mentoring, and workflow management, including task prioritization and resource coordination, to achieve project objectives and milestones. Provide functional management, including objectives and performance feedback using the Thales Performance Management framework Promote knowledge sharing, ensuring work products are sufficiently documented for reuse across projects Project & Process Management Oversee the timely delivery of E2 solution releases in line with agreed program needs. Facilitate and lead technical reviews, workshops, peer reviews, and project reviews as required by the program. Ensure delivery in accordance with Thales processes and practices, actively contributing to their continuous improvement Support Discipline Managers in defining, tailoring and deploying project-specific processes, methods and tools in alignment with the AMS E2 global framework Collaborate closely with the AMS E2 Manager APAC to support project delivery and operational consistency across the geographic footprint Drive the Tools Technical Events Boards (TEB) and Change Control Boards (CCB) Support all teams across the project Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Communicate, analyse, plan, and report as necessary to align team capabilities with internal program requirements Ensure clear and effective communication (both written and verbal) Manage E2 scope in line with agreed scope of work Risk, Quality & Reporting Identify and assess risks, propose effective solutions, execute mitigation actions, and report on outcomes, cost savings, and residual risks Define and maintain metrics to monitor progress, measure performance, identify issues early, and support informed decision-making to ensure successful delivery Prepare and lead monthly Technical and Financial Reviews (TFR) sessions and support the Work Package review process Commercial & Bid Support Support bid activities and contribute to the preparation and review of engineering cost estimates for modification proposals to the functional baseline Self and Team Improvement Keep up-to-date with evolutions in technology, processes and methodologies (DataOps, DevOps, DevSecOps, Containerisation, AWS, Azure, eTUP, Wiki corporate, Lean, Agile, Chorus2.0 etc.) which are applicable to our tools and processes and to suggest ways to incorporate these innovations into the business o Mentor and upskill team members Knowledge, Skills & Experience Qualifications · Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or other relevant qualification Essential Experience · Solid experience of managing the E2 for a complex software centric environment (7+ years) · Strong understanding of the entire Software Development Lifecycle · Good exposure and working knowledge across a variety of DevSecOps toolkits, including Ansible, Jenkins, Artifactory, Jira, Terraform, Git/Version Control Software,or comparable technologies · Experience with AZURE · Experienced with Infrastructure as Code, Configuration Management and Containerisation · System Optimisation - ability to balance workloads between cloud and on-premise environments · Cross-functional Collaboration - work with developers, DevSecOps teams, and business stakeholders · Problem-Solving& Innovation - ability to troubleshoot complex issues and implement efficient solutions. · Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders across a complex environment · Solid experience in upskilling and training new engineers · Strong ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including Project, Engineering Delivery Managers, Product Owners, Technical Design Authorities, Speciality engineers and the engineering team under management. · Experience in product delivery using agile methodologies like Lean methods (including PDCA, Kanban, Value-Stream Mapping). Prior experience working in an Agile@Scale framework is a bonus · Collaboration tools including Jira, Confluence etc. Desirable: · Cloud technologies · Cyber security knowledge General / Special Requirements GENERAL · Assist in ensuring a harmonious work environment in all departments that you are workingwith by upholding Thales' key values. · An advocate for continuous improvement and knowledge sharing · An advocate for di…