Team Manager System Engineering

Location: Hengelo, NetherlandsCANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS USYou graduated with a Master of Engineering, Computer Science or any other relevant field in University, and you have significant experience in team managementYou want to oversee systems-related activities and be plunged into a challenging environmentYou are a leader willing to engage and develop your team through the use of collaborative work and challenging approachesYou love to share knowledge and help people develop themselves, which enables you to be recognised as a great mentor and team-playerYou are responsible and show a great sense of initiativeCOMPETENCIES:You are able to empower and unite employees around clear objectives by acting as a coach and servant leader, which mobilizes influencing and “team first” skillsYou have substantial knowledge of Systems Engineering:You have the ability to adopt a holistic approach to analyse a system, focusing on the way that a system’s constituent parts interrelate and how systems work over time and within the context of larger systemsYou are able to understand the system capabilities through functional, logical and value analyticsYou understand the importance of requirements definition through a process using performance analysis, trade studies, constraint evaluation and cost/benefit analysisYou are able to adopt a Model Based Systems Engineering and see how it serves as a basis for architectureYou have notions of IVVQ (Integration/Verification/Validation/Qualification), R-A-M-T (Reliability/Maintainability/Availability/Testability) and associated norms and standardsYou demonstrate a strong desire for continuous improvement and a capacity to develop a strategic vision: you are able to integrate and even anticipate the various elements of your environment in order to guide the team through the challenges prompted by competitivenessYou know how to adopt a Lean Management approach and apply Agile principles to the management and development of your team, in Scrum and / or Kanban modeLIFE AS A THALES SYSTEMS ARCHITECTING & ENGINEERING - DISCIPLINE MANAGEMENT ROLEAs a Systems Architecting & Architecting - Discipline Management Role within Thales, you will:Take in charge the Discipline Practices and Tools tailoring and deployment (including digitisation, automation, data management) across Projects and ProductsBe responsible for the adoption of new technologiesEnsure the capitalisation and sharing of knowledge and assets (building blocks, cost estimating models, best practices, etc.)Foster continuous improvement based on root cause analysis, problem solving, new practice deployment, …Manage people within your discipline and ensure their development (skills management, coaching, career development, mind-set), the adequacy with the expected needs (quality and quantity) at the right time and the allocation to the Bids and ProjectsPerform technical reviews associated with their discipline on Bids/Products and ProjectsEnsure Operational Subject Matter Experts allocate part of their time to coach engineering people and to train people about the Domain activitiesWhat'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 organisation, 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 when you want to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working, where you can, for example, work from home two days a week if your role allows it;A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalise your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade days off for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs;40 days off per year (PTO). Yes, really.