Team Manager Software Engineering

Functieomschrijving

4 days on-site in Hengelo

About us

'The people we rely on to make the world go round - they rely on Thales'. In a fast-changing and increasingly unpredictable world full of opportunities, people come to us with big ambitions - to make your life better and more secure. Our employees, who are part of a unique and varied team with many different fields of expertise and a wide range of talents and cultures, develop and deliver outstanding high-tech solutions. Thales employs 81,000 highly talented people in 68 countries. Almost 3,000 of these are based in the Netherlands. We are one of the largest high-tech employers in the field of security and protection.

We help our customers think smarter and act faster in the fields of defense, aerospace, aviation technology and cyberspace, to manage and control their increasingly complex processes and make the best possible business decisions. This is why we play a leading role in digital transformation, focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data & Data Analysis, Connectivity, Mobility, Internet of Things, Cyber Security.

In the Netherlands, we are located in four cities: Huizen, Delft, Eindhoven and Hengelo (head office). Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers and suppliers, we work on radar systems for seagoing vessels, cyber security solutions, transport systems, communications equipment for land forces, cryogenic cooling solutions, R&D for radar technology (in collaboration with TU Delft), as well as R&D for serious gaming (in collaboration with the University of Twente).

One of the responsibilities of the Software Engineering department within our Naval Engineering unit is the development of Combat & Information Management Systems for navy vessels and their integration with sensor and weapons systems. These complex systems incorporate advanced solutions in the field of information processing, information management, user interaction and sensor and weapons control. As such, our software offers essential support for missions ranging from combating piracy to defense against long-range missiles.

For its Naval Applications Engineering department, Thales (Hengelo) is looking for a talented Team Manager Software Engineering with a passion for software development and the ambition to advance his or her career within a high-tech environment in a management role.

About the team

As Team Manager Software Engineering you manage a team responsible for the software development in one of our safety-critical real-time product segments. A team consists typically of 25-35 (junior, medior and senior) software engineers (and other relevant software development roles) and works according to the agile/scrum/SAFe methodologies.

About your future job

A Team Manager within Thales is key in the support, servant leading and guidance of our main assets: our people. We believe in inspired people who act based upon their own motives, feelings and values. Strategies are being developed top-down and bottom-up; the team manager plays a role to connect, align, explain and inspire. We expect our team managers to coach and facilitate teams and maximize the talents within their teams.

The last three years the Software department has grown in size. The challenge for the coming period is to grow the team maturity in domain knowledge and to develop competences, with focus on operational performance of teams and people. You are responsible for the individual performance of your team members, to enable the team to meet project objectives in relation to customer value, quality, time and budget.

You will be part of the Management Team of the Segment and the Software Engineering Discipline. Our management culture is based on trust, transparency and excellence. Together with the other team managers you are responsible for the overall department results. You contribute to and play an important part in setting up and executing our strategic plans and initiate process improvements.

Why you'd be a good match

For our team we are looking for someone who subscribes to our management culture. You combine your strong analytical qualities with creativity and pragmatism. In addition, you are a committed colleague who wants results. If you have a passion for people management and the eagerness to ensure our commitments are met, then you are the person we need.

We are looking for a person who

• Has proven management experience in a high-tech business.
• Excels in self-reflection, has the ability to build an effective team and to develop people.
• Can balance active listening with the capability to convince people towards a common goal.
• Has the drive to help Thales succeed.
• Is analytically and verbally able to communicate with and balance interests of various stakeholders in the organization.
• Has a BSc or MSc degree.
• Communicates efficiently in English, both verbally and written.