The Work Package Manager is responsible for developing and leading projects or work packages that are carried out in Thales Bucharest within an international environment (cooperation with other Thales entities) and is 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 workshops on technical issues within the scope of ongoing or upcoming 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 project 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 project management teams, ensuring the team interface to all ongoing projects

Education/Qualification

• Technical University Degree (e.g. in Computer Science, Electronics, Informatics, Automation Systems, Transportations or other related fields)
• IT/Programming knowledge
• Project management 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 1 year of experience in software development/testing/project management
• Good knowledge of development process
• Ability to understand and debate on complex technical issues
• Knowledge of project management, configuration and change management tools
• Proven experience working in Agile teams
• Good understanding of the railway domain requirements is desirable

Personal competencies

• Be highly organized and a good multi-tasker
• Take charge and know how to lead
• Be an effective communicator
• Know how and when to negotiate
• Be detail-oriented
• Recognize and solve problems quickly
• Interpersonal skills (sociability, self- control, empathy, assertiveness)
• Customer oriented / multicultural interaction
• Proved willingness in taking over responsibility
• Proactive attitude

Languages

• English (fluent)
• German (will be considered a plus)