About the role
Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
Lead People. Shape Capability. Drive Engineering Excellence.
At Thales, our engineers solve complex challenges that help make the world safer, greener and more connected. We're seeking a Systems Engineering Group Manager to lead our Systems Engineering community across UWS Hardware, combining strong people leadership with deep Systems Engineering expertise.
This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for developing and growing our engineering capability, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring the Systems Engineering discipline continues to deliver excellence across our programmes.
Aligned to our leadership pillars of Think Big, Make it Happen and Together, you'll lead a talented community of engineers whilst acting as a champion for Systems Engineering methods, standards, tools and best practices.
Think Big
Shape the future capability of the Systems Engineering function, developing strategies that support business growth and programme delivery.
Build and maintain a workforce plan that ensures the right blend of skills, experience and expertise across permanent, contingent and partner resources.
Drive continuous improvement in Systems Engineering practices, processes, tools and methodologies.
Champion innovation and the adoption of Engineering Fundamentals across the organisation.
Make it Happen
Lead, develop and inspire a team of Systems Engineering professionals, creating clear development pathways and succession plans.
Own recruitment, talent development and retention activities to ensure a sustainable pipeline of engineering talent.
Define and maintain Systems Engineering standards, ensuring consistency, quality and technical excellence across all sites.
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