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The Work Package Manager is responsible for developing and leading projetcs or work packages that are carried out in the ESTW L90 or L905 team in Bucharest, in close cooperation with teams in Germany, and being accountable for quality budget and schedule, according to Software Development & Test Center strategy and objectives.
Job summary
- permanent monitoring of team allocation in projects, to ensure that milestones & quality of the deliverables are met as committed
- team workload planning in cooperation with Department Manager and Team Leader
- act as an interface towards projects and actively support requirements clarification
- organize and moderate workshop on technical issues with the scope of ongoing or up-coming projects
- actively support team cooperation inside the organization
- supervise the adherence to defined development processes
- monitor "Key Performance Indicators" related to efficiency and quality of the team results
- develop competences and skills of team members according to projects needs in cooperation with Team Leader and Technical Leaders
- play an active role during hiring process in order to grow the team according to project resource planning and timeframe
- anticipate potential risks, propose and implement corresponding mitigation measures
The job holder will interact with the projects management teams, ensuring the team interface to all ongoing projects.
He/she will report directly to the Department Manager
Education / Qualification
- technical University Degree ( e.g. in Computer Science, Electronics, Informatics, Automation Systems, Transportations or other related fields)
- master degree would be a plus
- it/programming knowledge
- project management basic know-how, analytical and structured working approach, ability to work on own initiative and within a team
- wide degree of creativity and flexibility is expected. also excellent communication skills are required for collaboration with colleagues within the management - all levels
- railway signalling know-how would be an advantage
Requested technical competencies
- at least 4 years of experience in software development/testing
- good knowledge of development process
- ability to understand and debate on complex technical issues
- knowledge of project management, configuration and change management tools
- good understanding of the railway domain requirements is desirable
Personal competecies
- project management abilities, among which:
- be highly organized and a good multi-tasker
- take chare and know how to lead
- be an effective communicator
- know how and when to negotiate
- be detail-oriented
- recognized and solve problems quickly
- interpersonal skills ( sociability, self-control, empathy, assertiveness)
- customer oriented /multicultural interaction
- proved willingness in taking over responsibility
- proactive attitude
Language
- english ( fluent)
german ( will be considered a plus)
Challenging projects with high safety requirements, professional development in multinational environment, training, opportunities, attractive salary, medical care, restaurant tickets, sports programs.
THALES CORPORATION is a global leader in critical information systems serving defense, aerospace and security markets. The company s civil and military businesses develop in parallel to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. We mark our presence in 50 countries with more than 70 000 employees.
The new Security Solutions & Services Division, operational since 5 January 2007, combines the businesses of THALES s former Security and Services divisions with those of Alcatel-Lucent s Transport Systems Division and Integration & Services Division. The new division makes THALES a world leader in transport and security markets. Our security solutions and services activities around the world now generate revenues of about 3.2 billion euros, with a 20,000 employees in 35 countries.
THALES Rail Signalling Solutions is a strategic part of the Security Solutions & Services Division and it is a worldwide leader in vital railway applications. THALES is positioned as a signalling specialist and shapes the signalling industry with worldwide leading positions: ETCS, Electronic Interlocking and Communications-Based Train Control solutions.
