Project Design Authority

Thales

1mo ago

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Bristol, +2

AI generated summary

You must possess strong design expertise, experience in project management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams effectively in a technical environment.
You will oversee project design, ensure compliance with standards, coordinate with teams, manage stakeholder communication, and drive design solutions to meet project objectives effectively.

Requirements

- Flexible on Location: Crawley / Bristol / Reading / Portsmouth
- Travel: there will be up to 50% national travel and 25% international travel required at a maximum.
- Delivering the role of PDA for AWS UK bids and programmes, you will be working with programme values ranging from study projects to several hundred million pound mission system integration programmes, both domestically and for export. You will be working to define the technical mission system solutions offered at minimum risk from a defined product portfolio covering Combat Management System (TACTICOS), Radar, EO, ESM, guns and missiles in often complex industry teams/consortia involving maritime communications solutions as well as bridge and navigation system integration partners and shipyards/Primes. Key to this is developing Thales offers for TACTICOS based maritime mission systems integrating Radar, EO, effectors and increasingly unscrewed assets into a coherent capability offering integrated with platforms and into defence enterprises in the UK and beyond. Ensuring that the project needs are met and balanced against the needs of the business and product policy, informing product roadmaps, defining and critically reviewing 3rd party offers for products and services, and assuring and documenting the overall coherence of design, implementation, integration and acceptance within the project context.
- Working very much in an international context with members of the business line team in UK and NL and industrial partners/shipyards, defining and reducing risk in architectural definitions to support safety and security aspects of product based mission system integration programmes.
- About you:
- You will have experience in collaborative multi entity international teams, leading complex system solution design activities against UK MOD and export customer requirements, standards and processes. You will have significant experience of solution architectures with a strong underpinning of a product based approach to solution configuration.
- You will have strong technical management skills and demonstrated ability to balance functional, performance, non-functional and architectural aspects of a complex maritime mission system design and have a demonstrated track record of successfully presenting complex ideas to customers, partners and colleagues in an international context.
- You will have a strong grasp on technical risk and strategies to minimise and mitigate them in a timely yet robust manner. You will have a deep grounding in the management of safety and security risks and have demonstrated ability in working with specialists to reach successful certification outcomes.
- Desirable:
- Full Lifecycle experience in 100M£+ programmes
- Bid experience
- Understanding of the regulatory requirements of maritime systems internationally and in the UK specifically
- Practical knowledge of uncrewed systems, their management, use and integration into capability
- Understanding of Naval command structures
- Practical Systems Engineering modelling experience
- Ability to travel in Europe and beyond
- In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
- At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
- Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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Responsibilities

-Travel: there will be up to 50% national travel and 25% international travel required at a maximum.
-Delivering the role of PDA for AWS UK bids and programmes, you will be working with programme values ranging from study projects to several hundred million pound mission system integration programmes, both domestically and for export. You will be working to define the technical mission system solutions offered at minimum risk from a defined product portfolio covering Combat Management System (TACTICOS), Radar, EO, ESM, guns and missiles in often complex industry teams/consortia involving maritime communications solutions as well as bridge and navigation system integration partners and shipyards/Primes. Key to this is developing Thales offers for TACTICOS based maritime mission systems integrating Radar, EO, effectors and increasingly unscrewed assets into a coherent capability offering integrated with platforms and into defence enterprises in the UK and beyond. Ensuring that the project needs are met and balanced against the needs of the business and product policy, informing product roadmaps, defining and critically reviewing 3rd party offers for products and services, and assuring and documenting the overall coherence of design, implementation, integration and acceptance within the project context.
-Working very much in an international context with members of the business line team in UK and NL and industrial partners/shipyards, defining and reducing risk in architectural definitions to support safety and security aspects of product based mission system integration programmes.
-About you:
-You will have experience in collaborative multi entity international teams, leading complex system solution design activities against UK MOD and export customer requirements, standards and processes. You will have significant experience of solution architectures with a strong underpinning of a product based approach to solution configuration.
-You will have strong technical management skills and demonstrated ability to balance functional, performance, non-functional and architectural aspects of a complex maritime mission system design and have a demonstrated track record of successfully presenting complex ideas to customers, partners and colleagues in an international context.
-You will have a strong grasp on technical risk and strategies to minimise and mitigate them in a timely yet robust manner. You will have a deep grounding in the management of safety and security risks and have demonstrated ability in working with specialists to reach successful certification outcomes.
-Desirable:
-Full Lifecycle experience in 100M£+ programmes
-Bid experience
-Understanding of the regulatory requirements of maritime systems internationally and in the UK specifically
-Practical knowledge of uncrewed systems, their management, use and integration into capability
-Understanding of Naval command structures
-Practical Systems Engineering modelling experience
-Ability to travel in Europe and beyond

FAQs

What is the location for the Project Design Authority position?

The position is flexible and can be based in Crawley, Bristol, Reading, or Portsmouth, UK.

What type of travel is required for this role?

The role requires up to 50% national travel and a maximum of 25% international travel.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Project Design Authority?

The primary responsibilities include defining technical mission system solutions for AWS UK bids and programmes, managing complex mission system integration programmes, and ensuring project needs are balanced with business and product policies.

What kind of experience is required for this role?

Candidates should have experience in collaborative international teams, leading complex system solution design, and a strong technical management background, particularly in maritime mission systems.

Are there any desirable qualifications or experiences for this position?

Yes, desirable experiences include full lifecycle experience in programmes worth over £100 million, bid experience, understanding of regulatory requirements for maritime systems, and practical knowledge of uncrewed systems.

What is the significance of safety and security in this role?

The role involves managing safety and security risks associated with product-based mission system integration programmes, requiring candidates to work closely with specialists to achieve successful certification outcomes.

What does Thales offer in terms of career development?

Thales provides opportunities for employees to develop their careers through mobility within the company, allowing for growth in existing areas of expertise or branching into new fields.

Will adjustments be provided for applicants during the recruitment process?

Yes, Thales is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer reasonable adjustments to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with disabilities can perform their best during recruitment.

How does Thales ensure a safe working environment for its employees?

Thales follows strict security requirements, and candidates may be asked to provide evidence for identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment or education history, which is in line with the Baseline Security requirements.

How can I apply for the Project Design Authority position?

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly through the Thales careers portal as stated in the job advert.

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