Engineering Delivery Manager / Technical Project Manager

Location: Bucharest, Romania

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 defence and security, aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Romania, we are advancing innovation through software engineering, research and development, delivering solutions in key markets in which Thales Group operates. Our engineers design, develop and integrate solutions that impact global industries – from fully operational systems and subsystems for naval warfare and maritime security operations, to air traffic management systems, satellite-based solutions, tactical indoor simulations, identity and biometric technologies and more.

As an Engineering Delivery Manager, your challenge will consist of:

• Working as a technical manager across the Project Engineering Lifecycle: development activities, risks and opportunities, schedules, etc.
• Translating needs into requirements and building the development strategy (“problem scoping phase”)
• Structuring and mastering the delivery process
• Mastering the technical debt, the co-contracting and subcontracting
• Facilitating collaborative work across teams and stakeholders
• Providing the best engineering solutions for customers, being in close touch with them and being the quality guarantee of the engineering solutions provided to the customers
• Contributing to the future products of Thales group
• Working on complex, disruptive and stimulating projects

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

Required:

• You know how to verify the technical deliverables of engineering teams (customer needs, 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
• You have facilitation skills to handle workshops with stakeholders to clarify requirements and scope
• You have knowledge of configuration and change management tools (e.g. JIRA)
• You have been active in communities (e.g. Project Management communities) and deployed best practices
• You have experience in facing and mitigating risk, anticipating issues and creating opportunities.

Nice to have (considered a big plus):

• Project Management certifications (PMI, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• Knowledge of product management in SaaS

Human Skills

Required:

• Leadership skills
• Presentation skills
• Optimistic and can-do attitude
• Values: Focus, Openness, Respect, Courage, Commitment
• Fluent in English
• Collaborative attitude
• Desire to grow on project management and personal levels

Nice to have:

• Certifications on different topics (leadership, team operations, lean six sigma, agile etc.)
• French would be a plus

Benefits:

• Training opportunities
• 24 paid vacation days
• Attractive salary
• Medical care
• Restaurant tickets
• International environment

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.