Engineering Delivery Manager

Location: Singapore, Singapore Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

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. Responsibilities :

• Team Leadership & Technical Direction
  • Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers to deliver engineering solutions ensuring team capabilities align with customer expectations.
  • Provide direction, expert advice, mentoring, and workflow management, including task prioritization and resource coordination, to achieve project objectives and milestones.
  • Provide technical guidance to engineering teams in line with the agreed architecture, ensuring both effectiveness and adherence to customer requirements.
  • Provide functional encompassing the Thales Performance Management framework management for reporting delivery roles
  • Promote knowledge sharing, ensuring work products are sufficiently documented for reuse across projects.
• Project & Process Management
  • Oversee the timely delivery of artifacts and releases in line with program milestones.
  • Facilitate and lead technical reviews, workshops, peer reviews, and project reviews as required by the program.
  • Ensure delivery in accordance with Thales processes and practices, actively contributing to their continuous improvement
  • Support discipline managers in defining and tailoring applicable processes, practices, and tools for the project
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
  • Communicate, analyse, plan, and report as necessary to align team capabilities with customer requirements
  • Ensure clear and effective communication (both written and verbal) with internal and external customers
  • Manage customer scope in line with the approved baseline and schedule
  • Manage customer expectations and provide support during requirements analysis, proposing and negotiating mutually beneficial (“win-win”) solutions
• Risk, Quality & Reporting
  • Identify and assess risks, propose effective solutions, execute mitigation actions, and report on outcomes, cost savings, and residual risks
  • Define and maintain metrics to monitor progress, measure performance, identify issues early, and support informed decision-making to ensure successful delivery
  • Prepare and lead monthly Technical and Financial Reviews (TFR) sessions and support the Work Package review process
• Commercial & Bid Support
  • Support bid activities and contribute to the preparation and review of engineering cost estimates for modification proposals to the functional baseline

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or other relevant qualification

Essential Experience

• Solid experience of managing the development of real time distributed complex software centric solutions in a safety critical environment (10+ years)
• A recognised leader with solid experience in managing multi-skilled global engineering teams and fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• Solid knowledge and experience in Systems Engineering lifecycle (eg. EIA632, ISO/IEC15288)
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders across a complex environment
• Solid ex