Head of Engineering Delivery

**Location**: Singapore, Singapore
In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting-edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we’re shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.
Engineering Delivery Management
CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US
**PROFILE**:
You graduated with a Master of Engineering or Computer Science or in University
You have a minimum of 5 years’ experience among the following positions: Engineering Manager, IT / Technical Project Manager, or Software Engineering Manager (SwEM)
You want to lead a technical team in a challenging environment
You want to delight your customers and build strong relationships
You are willing to engage and develop your team using collaborative work and challenging approaches
You believe in continuous improvement and work accordingly
You sound convincing and persuasive
**COMPETENCIES**:
You know how to verify the technical deliverables of engineering teams (customer needs, OCD, requirements, architecture choice )
You are able to lead and manage technical engineering projects, meeting the requirements with a clear view of the risks and opportunities
You are able to engage and influence a diverse set of stakeholders as well as creating clear and achievable goals
You are able to take decisions-even in uncertain contexts
**NICE TO HAVE**:
+ [Specific knowledge linked to the domain / product /project - to be filled in by Engineering Manager or Talent Acquisition]
LIFE AS A THALES ENGINEERING DELIVERY MANAGEMENT ROLE
**As an Engineering Delivery Management Role, you will**:
Deploy the adequate Practices and Tools tailored (for SEM and WPM) to reach the required maturity according to Project/Product delivery challenges
Work with the discipline delivery team to make them efficient, identify gaps and associated actions to support delivery continuous improvement
Capitalise and share knowledge and assets dedicated to delivery discipline
Manage, develop people/skills & allocation to products/projects
Take in charge Delivery Lead Staffing (SEM, WPM, Tribe Leader, Chief Product Owner) on project/product with respect to PPM/PMs’ requests
Represent the CC in project reviews
Reviews of ‘Engineering Deliverability’ for bids (engineering strategy & plan, schedule, solution maturity, risk reduction & risk mitigations, acceptance strategy, certification, resourcing, E2 strategy, estimates, contingency)
Contribute on Bids/Products and Projects peer reviews to reduce engineering risks and increase confidence to deliver
+ [Other specific info - to be filled in by Engineering Manager or Talent Acquisition]
YOUR CAREER AT THALES
Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas:
Room and attention to personal development
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
At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference - for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.